Premier Lounge Havana

Premier Lounge Havana sits inside the Premier Havana Hotel at 38 Tran Phu, on a lower floor than the Skylight rooftop nightclub. The layout runs polished hotel-lounge format with proper seating, sea-view windows facing the bay, and a controlled atmosphere that distinguishes it from the rooftop floors above. The lounge functions as the calmer pre-drinks venue before patrons head up to the Skylight nightclub for the late-night programming.

The whisky program is the venue's distinctive feature. The bar carries proper depth across Scotch single malts (Highland, Speyside, Islay regions represented), Japanese whisky (Yamazaki, Hibiki, Nikka, and smaller-producer options), American bourbons and ryes, and Irish selections. Pricing runs 250,000-800,000 VND per pour depending on the bottle, which is fair for the depth available and below comparable hotels in Saigon or Hanoi. Staff knows the program and gives genuine recommendations.

The cocktail menu runs accessible classics and a few signatures at proper hotel-bar pricing of 180,000-300,000 VND. Wine selection is reasonable but not the focus. Beer runs 100,000-160,000 VND. The bar food side handles light snacks and bar bites rather than full meals.

The crowd is heavily hotel guests, expat business class, and the older couples seeking a calm pre-club evening before heading upstairs to Skylight. The atmosphere stays low-key throughout. Live music does not typically run; the venue is a conversation-focused lounge rather than a music venue.