Beer Cap
Beer Cap is a multi-floor beer hall on Ta Hien Street with rooftop seating and a wide tap list spanning local lagers and Vietnamese craft. The format runs as the upstairs alternative when the Ta Hien sidewalk is full; the rooftop catches the breeze and the Old Quarter views. The space holds about 150 across three floors.
Where to stay near Beer Cap
Hotels and rentals within walking distance.
What to Expect
A multi-floor beer hall with rooftop seating. Loud at street level; quieter on the rooftop. Vietnamese local beer focus.
Multi-floor beer hall, chaotic at street level, calmer above. The Ta Hien multi-level option.
Background pop and Vietnamese hits. No DJ.
Casual. Shorts and T-shirts normal.
Beer drinkers wanting Ta Hien's chaos with rooftop relief, group visits
Cash strongly preferred
Price Range
Beer 25,000-90,000 VND, cocktails 100,000-180,000 VND
Beer ~$1-3.60/€0.90-3.30, cocktails ~$4-7.20/€3.70-6.60
Hours
Daily 17:00-01:00
Insider Tip
The rooftop catches the best breeze; arrive by 19:00 for seats. The local lager and craft beer rotation makes it more interesting than the standard bia hoi stalls. Cash strongly preferred.
Full Review
Beer Cap occupies a three-floor building at 10 Ta Hien in the heart of Hanoi's beer street. The ground floor runs as the standard Ta Hien sidewalk-style beer hall with plastic stools and shared seating; the upper floors add more substantial seating; the rooftop catches the breeze and the Old Quarter views.
The tap list runs broader than the typical Ta Hien beer stall. Local lagers (Hanoi Beer, Halida, Truc Bach), Vietnamese craft (Pasteur Street, Heart of Darkness, 7 Bridges), and a few imports fill the lineup. The flight format works for sampling; individual pints run cheaper than at the Old Quarter cocktail bars.
The drink prices sit at the lower Ta Hien tier. Beer at 25,000-90,000 VND (with bia hoi at the cheapest end and Vietnamese craft at the upper); cocktails at 100,000-180,000 VND. The pricing works for budget-conscious visitors and group sessions.
The crowd is mostly tourists, backpackers, and Vietnamese weekend visitors. The format pulls the standard Ta Hien crowd but offers an escape route to the rooftop when the sidewalk gets overwhelming.
Compared with Bia Hoi Corner (pure sidewalk format) and the standard Ta Hien stalls, Beer Cap is the multi-level alternative with the rooftop. For visitors wanting Ta Hien beer culture with vertical relief from the chaos, this is the consensus choice.
The Neighborhood
Beer Cap sits at 10 Ta Hien in the heart of Hanoi's beer street.
Getting There
Walk in from anywhere in the Old Quarter or Grab to 10 Ta Hien, Hang Buom, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi.
Address
10 Ta Hien, Hang Buom, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, Vietnam
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