Booyah Index · Guide
Loop 1 - Cocktail & Kitchen is the top-rated cocktail bar in Ho Chi Minh City on the Booyah Index, rated ★4.9 from 2,272 reviews and known for egyptian-themed cocktail bar with Nile River and Pyramid motifs and signature cocktails including Sun Springs, Strawberry Sour, Coco Matcha, and Forbidden Fruit. Summer Experiment (★4.9 from 1,855 reviews) and Lost - Drink & Chill (★4.7 from 480 reviews) round out the top three. This guide ranks all 7 cocktail bars in Ho Chi Minh City by Google rating weighted by review volume.
Updated July 2026 · ranked by rating × review volume · no paid placement
Regulars come for egyptian-themed cocktail bar with Nile River and Pyramid motifs and signature cocktails including Sun Springs, Strawberry Sour, Coco Matcha, and Forbidden Fruit — it holds ★4.9 from 2,272 reviews.
Also known for: Affordable happy hour deals on cocktails and food including salted egg fries
Regulars come for signature cocktails with theatrical presentation (smoking glass lids, carved gourds, polaroid photos) and reinterpreted tropical cocktails like Kickin Papaya Colada and Bananas Be Smokin with creative ingredient substitutions — it holds ★4.9 from 1,855 reviews.
Also known for: Banana ice cream cocktails (Banana kem chuoi) featuring nostalgic Vietnamese flavors with cocoa and cream
Regulars come for custom cocktails crafted by skilled bartenders based on taste preferences and live band performances in the evenings — it holds ★4.7 from 480 reviews.
Also known for: Extensive house cocktail selection
Regulars come for creative, well-balanced cocktails with Vietnamese regional inspirations and thoughtful garnishes and live acoustic music performances in an intimate speakeasy atmosphere — it holds ★4.7 from 410 reviews.
Also known for: Complimentary traditional Vietnamese hangover soup served at the end of the night
Regulars come for specialty house cocktails including signature drinks like Old Fashioned and Movie Night cocktail and hidden speakeasy-style bar accessed through a bookshelf door on a top floor of a historic apartment building — it holds ★4.9 from 237 reviews.
Also known for: Low-lit, intimate atmosphere with soft jazz/soul music and city views from a corner location
Regulars come for intimate cocktail bar with industrial aesthetic featuring exposed brickwork and dilapidated concrete pillars and personalized cocktail recommendations from bartenders based on flavor preferences — it holds ★4.8 from 217 reviews.
Also known for: Cozy hidden bar in Thao Dien with nocturnal atmosphere and central rectangular bar station
Regulars come for signature cocktails with evolving flavor profiles that change with each sip and japanese-style speakeasy hidden above a convenience store with bridge views — it holds ★4.8 from 207 reviews.
Also known for: Top-notch karaage appetizers
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Loop 1 - Cocktail & Kitchen is the top-rated cocktail bar in Ho Chi Minh City, with ★4.9 from 2,272 reviews. It's known for egyptian-themed cocktail bar with Nile River and Pyramid motifs, signature cocktails including Sun Springs, Strawberry Sour, Coco Matcha, and Forbidden Fruit, affordable happy hour deals on cocktails and food including salted egg fries.
1. Loop 1 - Cocktail & Kitchen (★4.9 from 2,272 reviews); 2. Summer Experiment (★4.9 from 1,855 reviews); 3. Lost - Drink & Chill (★4.7 from 480 reviews).
Each place is scored by its Google rating weighted by review volume (so a ★4.8 with thousands of reviews outranks a ★5.0 with a handful), from the 7 cocktail bars in Ho Chi Minh City tracked in the Booyah Index. No paid placement.
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