Blend Social Club
Blend Social Club is a curated cocktail lounge on An Thuong 1 with a slightly upscale vibe compared to surrounding pubs. The format runs as the An Thuong cocktail specialist, with strong music programming, better cocktails, and a crowd that skews toward longer-term residents. The space holds about 50 across the main bar room and a small outdoor patio. Drink prices sit at the upper An Thuong tier. The crowd is mostly thirty-something expats and Vietnamese professionals.
Where to stay near Blend Social Club
Hotels and rentals within walking distance.
What to Expect
A polished cocktail lounge with serious bartenders and good music. Conversation-focused; the format excludes the louder bar energy.
Polished cocktail lounge, conversational, and adult-leaning. The An Thuong upscale option.
Lounge, deep house, indie electronic, and jazz. Curated playlists with occasional DJ sets.
Smart casual. Closed shoes preferred.
Older expat regulars, cocktail enthusiasts, date nights
Cards (all major) and cash
Price Range
Cocktails 150,000-250,000 VND, beer 60,000-120,000 VND, wine by glass 130,000-220,000 VND
Cocktails ~$6-10/€5.50-9.20, beer ~$2.40-4.80/€2.20-4.40, wine ~$5.20-8.80/€4.80-8.10
Hours
Daily 18:00-01:00
Insider Tip
The signature cocktails are the actual draw; ask the bartender for seasonal picks. The music programming runs better than typical An Thuong bars. Reservations help on weekends.
Full Review
Blend Social Club sits on An Thuong 1, closer to the Tran Bach Dang connector road than the dense An Thuong 4 cluster. The interior runs as a polished cocktail lounge: dim lighting, a curving bar with spirits displays, low couches and small tables, and a small outdoor patio.
The cocktail program is the venue's primary identity. The bartenders are trained in classic technique; Old Fashioneds, Negronis, Manhattans are executed properly; the menu includes seasonal originals built on Vietnamese ingredients. The whisky and gin selections are deeper than typical An Thuong bars.
The music programming runs more curated than the An Thuong standard. Lounge, deep house, indie electronic, and jazz dominate the playlists; the format encourages slow drinks and conversation rather than dancing.
The drink prices sit at the upper An Thuong tier. Cocktails at 150,000-250,000 VND; beer at 60,000-120,000 VND. The pricing is notably higher than the casual An Thuong pubs but cheaper than the Bach Dang rooftops.
The crowd skews older. Thirty-something expat residents, Vietnamese professionals, and longer-stay sophisticates dominate. The format pulls the An Thuong regulars who want a polished cocktail experience without commuting to Bach Dang.
Compared with the An Thuong 4 cluster (casual backpacker-leaning) and the Bach Dang rooftops (premium tier), Blend Social Club is the An Thuong upscale option. For visitors wanting serious cocktails in the An Thuong context, this is the consensus choice.
The Neighborhood
Blend Social Club sits on An Thuong 1 near the Tran Bach Dang connector road.
Getting There
Walk in from anywhere in An Thuong or Grab to An Thuong 1.
Address
An Thuong 1, Ngu Hanh Son, Da Nang
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