Asia Beer Hue
Asia Beer Hue on Ba Trieu operates as a local beer hall with multiple draft options including Huda, Saigon, Larue, and Tiger. Indoor and outdoor seating, full grilled food menu, mixed crowd of locals and the occasional foreigner. The setup runs more polished than the standard bia hoi but more local than the tourist bars.
Where to stay near Asia Beer Hue
Hotels and rentals within walking distance.
What to Expect
A polished local beer hall with multiple drafts and full food menu. More polished than bia hoi, more local than tourist bars.
Polished local beer hall with food focus and mixed crowd.
Vietnamese pop, sport on TV
Casual
Local beer comparison, group dinners, and travelers wanting a middle ground between bia hoi and tourist bars.
Cards, Vietnamese dong, USD accepted
Price Range
Draft beer 25,000-45,000 VND, grilled food 50,000-200,000 VND, snacks 30,000-80,000 VND
Beer ~$1-1.80/~0.90-1.60 EUR, food ~$2-8/~1.80-7 EUR
Hours
Daily 4 PM to midnight
Insider Tip
The grilled food menu is solid; try the seafood. Multiple draft options let you compare local Vietnamese beers. Cash and cards both accepted.
Full Review
Asia Beer Hue occupies a mid-sized space on Ba Trieu in An Cuu, with the layout splitting between indoor seating with proper tables and chairs and outdoor seating along the street. The setup is more polished than the standard bia hoi format (proper tables instead of plastic stools, real glassware, organized service) but stays culturally local rather than catering to tourists.
The drinks program offers multiple draft options. Huda (the local Hue brewery), Saigon Red and Saigon Special, Larue, and Tiger all flow from the taps. The variety lets visitors compare Vietnamese beer styles in one place, which is unusual for the An Cuu area. Pricing runs 25,000-45,000 VND per glass, which is slightly above the bia hoi clusters but below the tourist bars.
The food menu handles the standard Vietnamese beer hall offerings (grilled seafood, grilled meats, hot pots, peanuts, edamame) plus a few more substantial mains. Pricing at 50,000-200,000 VND per plate is fair. The kitchen produces reliable food at this price tier.
The crowd mixes Vietnamese drinkers (groups of friends, after-work professionals, occasional families) and the small flow of foreign visitors who make it this far south. Service runs in Vietnamese primarily but the menu has English translations and the staff handles basic English. Cash and cards both work, which is more flexible than the bia hoi clusters. The atmosphere stays casual and conversation-focused throughout the evening.
The Neighborhood
An Cuu is a residential and commercial ward in southern Hue, beyond the Ben Ngu railway crossing, about 2-3 kilometers south of the Perfume River. The nightlife runs along Hung Vuong (the main commercial spine) and side streets including Ba Trieu, An Duong Vuong, and Nguyen Hue. The Vincom Plaza at 50A Hung Vuong is the modern anchor. Asia Beer Hue sits on Ba Trieu in An Cuu, near several other local Vietnamese venues.
Getting There
Grab from DMZ Bar Street costs 30,000-50,000 VND and takes 5-10 minutes. Walking south on Hung Vuong takes 25-35 minutes through residential streets. The Hue railway station sits between An Cuu and Ben Ngu.
Address
Ba Trieu, Hue, Vietnam
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