Boosh Rooftop
Boosh Rooftop is a compact rooftop bar at the western end of Bui Vien at 6 Bui Vien, with beer pong tables, drinking games, and a young backpacker crowd. The format runs as the budget rooftop alternative; the prices are notably cheaper than the higher hotel rooftops. The space holds about 80 across the open-air rooftop deck.
Where to stay near Boosh Rooftop
Hotels close to Bui Vien Street, Ho Chi Minh City.
What to Expect
A compact backpacker rooftop with beer pong, drinking games, and cheap buckets. Young crowd; rooftop format at street prices.
Backpacker rooftop, game-friendly, and budget. The Bui Vien cheap rooftop.
EDM, pop, and Top 40 playlists. No DJ.
Casual.
Backpackers, drinking game enthusiasts, budget visitors wanting Bui Vien rooftop access
Cash strongly preferred
Price Range
Beer 40,000-100,000 VND, cocktails 100,000-200,000 VND, buckets 200,000-400,000 VND
Beer ~$1.60-4/€1.50-3.70, cocktails ~$4-8/€3.70-7.40, buckets ~$8-16/€7.40-14.70
Hours
Daily 18:00-02:00
Insider Tip
The beer pong is part of the venue's character; tables work for groups of 4-6. The buckets are the smart move for cheap drinking. Cash strongly preferred.
Full Review
Boosh Rooftop sits at 6 Bui Vien at the western end of the walking street. The format runs as the budget backpacker rooftop: cheap drinks, drinking games, and a young party-leaning crowd. The compact rooftop deck holds the bar, beer pong tables, and casual seating.
The drink prices are notably cheaper than the higher hotel rooftops. Beer at 40,000-100,000 VND; cocktails at 100,000-200,000 VND; buckets at 200,000-400,000 VND. The pricing works for backpackers and budget visitors wanting rooftop access at street prices.
The beer pong tables are the venue's distinctive feature. Tables work for groups of 4-6; first-come format. The drinking games encourage group sessions and create natural conversation between groups at adjacent tables.
The crowd is overwhelmingly young backpackers. The party energy is real; the format encourages drinking games and loud conversation; the volume rises through the evening.
Compared with The View (mid-tier rooftop) and the major Saigon rooftops (premium), Boosh is the budget backpacker option. For visitors wanting Bui Vien rooftop access without paying mid-tier prices, this is the consensus choice.
The Neighborhood
Boosh Rooftop sits at 6 Bui Vien at the western end of the walking street.
Getting There
Walk in from Bui Vien; the venue is at 6 Bui Vien.
Address
6 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Sahara
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