Cama ATK
Cama ATK is an indie music bar run by Hanoi's Communications and Music Association at 73 Mai Hac De. The format runs as the underground music venue for the Old Quarter area, programming local DJs, underground bands, and electronic nights. The space holds about 100 across the main bar room with a small stage and DJ booth. The crowd skews young and creative, pulling from across the Old Quarter and the Hai Ba Trung district.
Where to stay near Cama ATK
Hotels and rentals within walking distance.
What to Expect
An indie music venue with underground programming. Local DJs, underground bands, and electronic nights. The crowd is young and creative.
Underground, music-first, and creative. The Hanoi indie music room.
Indie, electronic, underground bands, and local DJs. Programming varies widely.
Casual to creative. The underground crowd dresses for the genre.
Underground music fans, creative crowds, anyone wanting Hanoi's most distinctive music venue
Cards and cash
Price Range
Beer 50,000-100,000 VND, cocktails 130,000-220,000 VND, cover 0-150,000 VND
Beer ~$2-4/€1.80-3.70, cocktails ~$5.20-8.80/€4.80-8.10, cover ~$0-6/€0-5.50
Hours
Daily 19:00-02:00
Insider Tip
The programming runs underground rather than commercial; check the calendar for the specific genre. The crowd is friendly and the venue tolerates dancing.
Full Review
Cama ATK sits at 73 Mai Hac De in Hai Ba Trung, slightly removed from the Ta Hien tourist strip. The venue is run by Hanoi's Communications and Music Association, which gives it a different character from the commercial Old Quarter bars; the programming runs underground rather than mainstream.
The music programming is the venue's primary identity. Local DJs, underground bands, electronic nights, and experimental music events fill the calendar. The format is more like a small concert venue than a bar; the audience watches and dances rather than treating the music as background.
The drink prices sit at the mid-Old Quarter tier. Beer at 50,000-100,000 VND; cocktails at 130,000-220,000 VND. Cover charges apply for headlining nights and the bigger DJ bookings.
The crowd is mostly young Vietnamese creatives, the local indie music scene, and tourists specifically there for the underground programming. The format excludes the standard Old Quarter tourist crowd; this is a venue for visitors who specifically want underground music.
Compared with the standard Ta Hien bars (commercial, tourist-focused) and Rockstore Bar (classic rock), Cama ATK is the indie alternative. For visitors wanting Hanoi's most distinctive music venue, this is the consensus choice.
The Neighborhood
Cama ATK sits at 73 Mai Hac De in Hai Ba Trung, slightly outside the Ta Hien strip.
Getting There
Grab to 73 Mai Hac De, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi.
Address
73 Mai Hac De, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi, Vietnam
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