The Discreet Gentleman
Le Cercle
Rooftop

Le Cercle

4.7
(839 reviews)
Ben Ngu, Hue

Le Cercle at 11 Le Loi operates as a small rooftop bar with views over the Perfume River and Truong Tien Bridge. The setup runs intimate scale (maybe 40 patrons at capacity), with cocktails and wine as the focus and a closing time around 11 PM that reflects the older couple crowd. The rooftop position provides direct sight lines to the bridge lighting after dark and the river beyond.

Where to stay near Le Cercle

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What to Expect

A small intimate rooftop with bridge and river views, cocktails, and older couple crowd. Closes by 11 PM.

Atmosphere

Intimate rooftop with bridge views and conversation-focused energy.

Music

Lounge electronica, jazz, kept low

Dress Code

Smart casual

Best For

Couples, date nights with views, and quieter pre-dinner cocktails.

Payment

Cards, Vietnamese dong, USD accepted

Price Range

Cocktails 120,000-200,000 VND, wine 100,000-200,000 VND per glass, beer 50,000-90,000 VND

Cocktails ~$5-8/~4.50-7 EUR, wine ~$4-8/~3.50-7 EUR

Hours

Daily 5 PM to 11 PM

Insider Tip

The intimate scale means limited seating; arrive before 7 PM for the best tables. The bridge lights change colors after dark, making it the visual highlight. Service charge of 5-10% may apply.

Full Review

Le Cercle occupies a rooftop position at 11 Le Loi in the Phu Hoi tourist zone, with the layout running small and intimate: maybe 40 patrons across rooftop seating arranged for views of the Perfume River and the Truong Tien Bridge. The intimate scale shapes the experience; this is a small rooftop bar rather than a high-volume tourist rooftop.

The view profile is the venue's defining feature. The Truong Tien Bridge across the Perfume River dominates the eastern sightline, with the bridge lights changing colors after dark and providing the visual interest. The river itself extends both directions, and the Imperial Citadel lights up on the north bank during evening hours. The vantage point is one of the better river views in central Hue.

The drinks program runs proper cocktails alongside wine and beer at modest Hue prices: cocktails 120,000-200,000 VND, wine 100,000-200,000 VND per glass. The drinks side is functional rather than ambitious; this is a rooftop with views rather than a destination cocktail bar. Service charge of 5-10% may apply to bills, which is standard for the rooftop venues in Hue.

The crowd is heavily older couples on dinner-and-cocktail evenings, with smaller groups and the occasional solo visitor making up the rest. The atmosphere stays calm and conversation-focused throughout, with the music at low volume and the energy never building. The 11 PM closing reflects the venue's positioning as a pre-dinner or early-evening rooftop rather than a late-night destination.

The Neighborhood

Ben Ngu is a ward on the south bank of the Perfume River in Hue, immediately south of the Phu Hoi tourist zone. The nightlife concentrates on Phan Boi Chau street (night market and bia hoi cluster), Nguyen Sinh Cung (riverside cafe-bars), and Hung Vuong (rooftop venues). It's a 10-15 minute walk from DMZ Bar Street or a 5-10 minute Grab ride. Le Cercle sits at 11 Le Loi, on the riverside in the Phu Hoi area near the bridge approach. The venue functions in the broader Ben Ngu and Phu Hoi dining ecosystem.

Getting There

Grab from DMZ Bar Street costs 25,000-35,000 VND. Walking from the tourist strip takes 10-15 minutes through generally safe streets. Most Ben Ngu venues are within 5-10 minutes of each other on foot. Walking from anywhere on Le Loi or the DMZ bar strip takes 5-10 minutes.

Address

11 Le Loi, Hue, Vietnam

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