Né Cocktail Bar

Né Cocktail Bar sits on Tong Duy Tan in a quiet section of the Old Quarter. The entrance is unmarked; visitors find it through reputation and reservations. The interior is small: a tight bar with 6-8 stools, a few small tables along the wall, and dim lighting that emphasizes the bartender's work.

The pho cocktail is the venue's identifying drink. Gin and Cointreau infused with cinnamon, star anise, and the other aromatics of Vietnamese pho broth; the result is unmistakably Vietnamese and unmistakably a cocktail. The format inspired similar drinks across Vietnam but Né's version is the original.

The broader cocktail program builds on Vietnamese ingredients. House-infused gins use lemongrass, kaffir lime, and other local botanicals; the seasonal menu rotates with what's available; the made-to-order format encourages dialogue between bartender and customer.

The drink prices sit at the upper Old Quarter tier. Cocktails at 200,000-320,000 VND; beer at 80,000-130,000 VND. The pricing matches the experimental program and the small capacity.

The small space means the venue fills quickly. Reservations are strongly recommended; walk-ins are accepted when capacity allows but often find no space on weekends.

Compared with Polite & Co (classic, whisky-focused) and Tadioto (art-and-literature), Né is the most experimental. For visitors wanting Vietnamese-ingredient cocktails at their most ambitious, this is the consensus choice.