Raise Your Glass: Your Guide To Vietnam Bar Week 2023

After a busy work week, what would you most want to do on a Friday evening? Some choose to reward themselves with a sumptuous meal, dive into an engaging movie, or unwind in the comfort of their home. However, for others, the allure of the night to tempting to ignore. They’d spend the evening dressed up and hitting the town, immersing themselves in the pulsating rhythm of the vibrant nightlife, cocktail in hand.

Bar-hopping and cocktail indulgence have become essential aspects of modern life, especially for the young and adventurous. Embracing a newfound freedom from traditional norms, an array of excellent bars offering distinctive drink styles and groundbreaking concepts has emerged. This dynamic shift has infused the F&B market with unparalleled vibrancy and excitement.

Cocktail aficionados today crave more than just tasty concoctions; they want the thrill of uncovering a bartender’s sophisticated creativity and basking in uniquely conceived spaces that leave a lasting impression. Beyond the bartender's mixology prowess and captivating narratives, bar owners are turning their focus and significant investment toward creating exquisite and artfully designed interiors.

From May 20 to June 6, 2023, Vietnam Bar Week 2023 offers customers the chance to sample innovative mixes from leading bartenders in more than 70 unique venues across the country.

Step into the Roaring Twenties with a visit to Bee'Znees —a speakeasy-style bar— or embrace the mystique of the medieval era at I&I Cocktail Castle, replete with courtyards and distinctive tunnels. Each visit promises a memorable time.

Mastercard continues to co-host Vietnam Bar Week, demonstrating a long-term commitment to connecting people through a shared passion for Vietnamese cuisine, creating priceless moments in life with loved ones.

Over 70 participating bars offer exclusive drink menus specially curated for this event. Alongside these unique creations, attractive promotions from our partner Mastercard, coupled with distinctive gifts, are set to encourage patrons to explore a variety of venues across the city.

Customers ordering the Bar Week menu will receive a Flavors Vietnam sticker. Those collecting ten (10) stickers will receive a special gift from Vietcetera.

Check out the participating bars here.

Vietnam Restaurant and Bar Week —one of the most anticipated events of local food enthusiasts — returns on its second year, spanning two weeks from May 20 to June 4, 2023, in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Danang.

The Sticker Promotion starts at the beginning (20 May 2023) until the end (04 June 2023) of Vietnam Restaurant Week and Vietnam Bar Week 2023. Customers can collect and accumulate stickers and redeem a special gift package published exclusively by Vietcetera.

Special thanks to all sponsors of Flavors Vietnam 2023: Mastercard, Tanqueray, Johnnie Walker, Ly Gia Vien, Andros Asia, Lacàph, Oda , Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Duvel Moortgat, New Zealand Trade & Enterprise, Kamereo Vietnam, Penfolds, San Pellegrino, Acqua Panna, and KPMG.

Translated by Bich Tram