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Sky Bar Vincom Plaza
Rooftop

Sky Bar Vincom Plaza

4.8
(479 reviews)
An Cuu, Hue

Sky Bar Vincom Plaza occupies the rooftop of the Vincom Plaza shopping center at 50A Hung Vuong with panoramic views of the Perfume River and the Hue cityscape. The setup is the highest-end venue in An Cuu, with cocktails, wine, and live music some nights. Operating hours run 3 PM to 11 PM, with the sunset window (around 6 to 7 PM depending on season) as the peak time.

Where to stay near Sky Bar Vincom Plaza

Hotels and rentals within walking distance.

What to Expect

An upscale rooftop on the Vincom Plaza with panoramic Hue views, proper cocktails, and the cleanest hotel-style setting in An Cuu.

Atmosphere

Polished mall rooftop with panoramic views and refined service.

Music

Jazz, lounge, light electronica with occasional live sets

Dress Code

Smart casual; no flip-flops, no athletic wear

Best For

Couples, sunset cocktails, and upscale evenings in southern Hue.

Payment

Cards (all major), Vietnamese dong, USD accepted

Price Range

Cocktails 180,000-300,000 VND, wine 200,000-400,000 VND per glass, beer 80,000-120,000 VND

Cocktails ~$7-12/~6-11 EUR, wine ~$8-16/~7-14 EUR

Hours

Daily 3 PM to 11 PM

Insider Tip

Sunset is the prime time; book a table for 6 PM in summer. Dress code is smart casual; flip-flops feel out of place. The view extends across the river to the Imperial Citadel.

Full Review

Sky Bar Vincom Plaza occupies the top of the Vincom Plaza shopping complex at 50A Hung Vuong, accessed via a dedicated elevator from the mall lobby. The layout runs proper rooftop bar format: indoor air-conditioned space, outdoor terrace with seating arranged for views, and a polished bar handling cocktail service. The view profile is generous, with the Perfume River to the east, the Imperial Citadel across the river, and the city extending in all directions.

The drinks program runs the most polished offerings in An Cuu. Cocktails at 180,000-300,000 VND match proper rooftop pricing. Wine list runs reasonable depth at 200,000-400,000 VND per glass, with European and New World labels available. Premium beers at 80,000-120,000 VND. The pricing slots significantly above the local An Cuu beer gardens and bia hoi joints but matches the upscale-rooftop format.

Live music plays some nights with smaller acoustic acts at moderate volume. The format is more background than performance, with the music supporting rather than driving the experience. The 11 PM closing reflects the conservative Hue evening rhythm and the mall context.

The crowd is heavily Vincom Plaza visitors, with Vietnamese professionals in their 20s and 30s, foreign expats, and the small flow of tourists who come south from the DMZ bar zone. The dress code expectations tighten throughout the evening; smart casual reads as the standard. Service is polished and the staff handles English routinely. For travelers basing themselves in An Cuu hotels or making the trip south from the tourist zone, Sky Bar Vincom is the proper upscale destination.

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. Sky Bar sits atop Vincom Plaza at 50A Hung Vuong, the modern anchor of the An Cuu commercial district.

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. Mall access through the Vincom Plaza ground floor and dedicated rooftop elevator.

Address

50A Hung Vuong, Hue, Vietnam

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