Minsk Bar
Minsk Bar is a casual neighborhood bar on An Thuong 4, popular with both expats and locals. The format runs as the most mixed-crowd venue in An Thuong, with pool tables, foosball, cold beer at reasonable prices, and a low-key atmosphere that fills up gradually through the evening. The space holds about 50 across the main bar room and a small outdoor section. Drink prices sit at the lower An Thuong tier. The crowd is mixed Vietnamese locals and longer-stay expats; the format encourages staying for multiple rounds and games.
Where to stay near Minsk Bar
Hotels and rentals within walking distance.
What to Expect
A casual neighborhood bar with games and a mixed expat-local crowd. The format is conversation-focused and unpretentious.
Neighborhood, mixed expat-local, and game-friendly. The An Thuong middle-ground option.
Background classic rock, indie, and Vietnamese pop. No DJ.
Casual. Shorts and T-shirts normal.
Mixed crowds, games fans, anyone wanting the most integrated An Thuong venue
Cash strongly preferred
Price Range
Beer 30,000-80,000 VND, cocktails 100,000-180,000 VND
Beer ~$1.20-3.20/€1.10-3, cocktails ~$4-7.20/€3.70-6.60
Hours
Daily 16:00-01:00
Insider Tip
The pool tables and foosball are the differentiator; come for the games rather than just drinks. The local-mixed crowd makes Minsk one of the more genuinely integrated An Thuong venues. Cash strongly preferred.
Full Review
Minsk Bar sits on An Thuong 4 with the entrance opening into a casual bar interior: a long bar along one wall, pool tables and foosball in the back section, and a few high-tops scattered across the floor. The small outdoor section extends seating during dry weather.
The games are the venue's primary differentiator. Two pool tables and a foosball table fill the back section; the format is casual rather than serious. The tables are first-come; pay by the hour. The format encourages staying for multiple rounds and game sessions.
The drink prices are among the cheapest in An Thuong. Beer at 30,000-80,000 VND; cocktails at 100,000-180,000 VND. The pricing works for budget-conscious visitors who want bar access at neighborhood rates.
The crowd is the most mixed in An Thuong. Vietnamese locals from the surrounding neighborhood, longer-stay expats from the An Thuong residential blocks, and tourists all attend. The format encourages strangers to mix; the games create natural conversation starters.
Compared with Funky Donkey (more backpacker-loud) and The Mad Den (more expat-anchored), Minsk Bar is the most genuinely integrated An Thuong venue. For visitors wanting to interact with both Vietnamese locals and longer-stay expats in a casual format, this is the natural choice.
The Neighborhood
Minsk Bar sits on An Thuong 4 in the cluster with Funky Donkey, The Mad Den, Heaven Bar, and The Shack.
Getting There
Walk in from anywhere in An Thuong or Grab to An Thuong 4.
Address
An Thuong 4, Ngu Hanh Son, Da Nang
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