Live Sports Event Screenings
Bia Tuoi Tiep, 107 Pasteur, D1
Czech beerhouse and restaurant.
A typical European beerhall decorated in timber and brew equipment. TV screens to watch sport. Dark and blond beers served from 80,000 VND per litre. Full menu of Vietnamese dishes.
[ Tel: (84.8) 3824 8619 ]
[ www.biatuoitiepvn.com, ]
Blue Gecko, 31 Ly Tu Trong Street, D1
The haunt of Australians in Saigon.
Established over ten years ago this Aussie Pub attracts a crowd whenever rugby, league or football matches are up on screen. A single large pool table, darts boards, and the beat of the music keeps the place humming between sports programs. Well patronised by local expats as well as just about every Aussie that visits the city. Happy hour 5pm to 7pm daily. 20,000 VND draught beers, 20% off other selected drinks.
[ Simon Nguyen, Tel: (84.8) 38230324, Mob: 0903 933850 ]
[ simon@hcm.vnn.vn,
www.bluegeckosaigon.com ]
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" Great place but crowded. Spoilt by all the Aussies!!"
- Mike, Wellington, ( Fri 12 Sep 2008 )
Blue Salute, 22 Ngo Van Nam, D1
New bar on the block, just off Le Thanh Ton in the revamped entertainment area. Upmarket and friendly.
New bar on the block, just off Le Thanh Ton in the revamped entertainment area. Upmarket decor, comfortable lounge bar downstairs, lounge upstairs. French owners and good staff. Happy hour draft beers until 9pm daily. Good food selection. Music, darts. Has live music some nights from 9pm.
[ Alexandre Huynh, Tel: (84.8) 3829 1483, Mob: 090 272 3853 ]
[ huynh777@gmail.com, ]
Boston Pizza Sports Bar, 28/2 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao, D1
Large sports bar in Pham Ngu Lau
At long last the Pham Ngu Lao area has a dedicated sports bar with the recent opening of Boston Pizza Sports Bar. Located near the end of Chua An Lae and Bui Vien (28/2 - 28/4 Bui Vien) this street and underground bar should become a popular venue for sports enthusiasts looking for a larger air conditioned sports bar, some good food, and a comfortable venue to meet up with your friends.
Happy hours, Mon-Fri 4pm-8pm, have Toger draught beer at 22,000 VND. Thursday 3pm - 10pm is Ladies Night with 2 for 1 coktails for ladies, with special meal deals on Monday, 3pm-10pm, 2 for 1 gourmet pizzas, and on Tuesday 3pm - 10pm, tasty chicken wings at 5000 VND each.
Being located within hotel premises, Boston Sports Bar is able to offer longer opening hours, (6am to 3am daily) so no excuses in not being able to see early morning football or international sporting events. Most live sports will be screened, so check out their daily screening schedule or request your preferences. While there, why not have a bite to eat. Boston's gourmet pizzas and pastas, burgers, sandwiches and bar snacks are available. English style breakfast served from 6.30am every day.
[ Eddie, , Mob: 090 3048983 ]
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" Nice new sports bar in Backpacker area. Air conditioned, clean, good food and conveniently located. Worth a visit."
- Peter, Australia, ( Thu 8 Apr 2010 )
Chilli Pub Saigon, 104 Ho Tung Mau, D1
Just opened bringing the friendly atmosphere of the Dong Du "Chilli Bar" across to the Ho Tung Mau area.
Fifi and staff bring the friendly Chilli atmosphere to this new pub. Nice clean decor, cool lighting, music, sports tv, cold beer, food, and the friendly girls to look after you. Small selection of bar food includes chilli concarne of course! Great darts area featuring computerised scoring system!
[ Fifi, Tel: (84.8) 098 376 3372 ]
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" Cozy place, with friendly and attractive staff. I personally find the place too hot for me, due to the poor aircon system. Please consider adding more power to the cooling system."
- Peter2, Malaysia, ( Wed 30 Dec 2009 )
Club New York, 28 Pham Ngoc Thac, D1
Club New York is the latest, and biggest disco club in the city.
Club New York is the latest, and biggest disco club in the city. You have to see the amount of high tech electronics that make this place hum. Huge dancefloor space, mezzanine floor to relax in. Located above JJ's Total Sports Bar & Bistro, another great American style venue.
[ Jay Choi, Tel: (84.8) 3825 7900, Mob: 097 9887012 ]
[ jchoi@totalsportny.com, ]
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JJ's Total Sport New York Bar & Bistro, 28 Pham Ngoc Thach, D3
Large sports bar with music and entertainment
Sourcing its theme and decor from typical up-market New York sports bars, this new venue will provide Vietnamese locals and ex-pats an all-inclusive entertainment venue with space to spare. Satelite sport channels with 30 tvs. Finger licking food with cold drafts of beer. Good music with friendly staff. Large game area with many selection of games. Located just north of Cathedral Square and roundabout it's still convenient for city revellers.
Comfortable sofas abound in this massive bar. Three serving bars as well as a bistro, indoor brick barbecue, magazines, free high speed wifi, and the DJ pumping out just the music you like. Pool table, darts and games to keep you busy. For the extremely energetic, why not try out the rock climbing wall outside!
Food selection ranges from sandwiches and burgers to bar snacks such as fries or wedges. San Miguel on draught at 39,000 VND, with a full range of bottled beers. Iced coffees 28,000 VND, great range of coffees and teas, plus a range of liqueur coffees to get your party night off to a great start.
[ James Do, Tel: (84.8) 38257900, Mob: 090 932 0291 ]
[ jdo@totalsportny.com, ]
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" This is a large bar, very comfortable sofas, great coffees and food. Music is pumping and a great bar to get together with your friends at the end of the week."
- Malc, Melbourne, ( Mon 20 Jul 2009 )
K Cafe Restaurant, 28 Do Quang Dau Street, District 1
Best value for your money French bistro in saigon, serving an authentic and tasteful French cuisine, at the city center heart of tourism district.
Without doubt the best value for your money in the whole town. You will find here high quality dishes, cooked before you (no bull!) at very competitive price, with good serving, without sacrificing the quality in a nice French bistro atmosphere. what else can you ask for? Down-to-hearth and very good atmosphere at the bar during the French "aperitif".
[ Paul Euvrard, Tel: (84.8) 39134673, Mob: 0903852956 ]
[ contact@kcafevietnam.com, ]
M52 Bar, 34 Ton That Thiep, D1
Just moved further along the street
Popular with the ex-pat after work drinks crowd, M52 is continuing its reputation as one of the friendly bars. Chat to Van and her girls, play darts, have a relaxing drink. Three for two happy hour drinks every night until 7pm.
[ Van, Tel: (84.8) 38210151, Mob: 0908972898 ]
[ van_m52@yahoo.com, ]
May Man Cafe, 224 De Tham, D1
Small sports bar, fully air-cond and good food.
Previously known as Lucky Cafe,this is one of the few all-aircnditioned bars for your comfort. From outside it looks rather small but has a rear bar that is comfortable. Popular bar for travelers watching Euro football, international rugby and cricket. Carlsberg beer on tap. Food menu has pizza, pasta focus with Vietnamese local dishes. Some excellent Japanese and local set menu options. Excellent prices.
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" Deceptive from outside. Air con comfort, restaurant & bar at front with sports bar at rear. Friendly staff. FREE WiFi. Good food. Pizzas are good, as are Japanese set menus. Watch football and rugby here. Carlsberg on tap, large Tiger bottles a good buy."
- Malc, New Zealand, ( Sat 13 Sep 2008 )
" Lively little bar when rugby or football games are on. Food good and prices good. Great place when it is raining outside."
- Jack, Southampton, Uk, ( Sun 14 Sep 2008 )
Mogambos, 50 Pasteur Street, D1
Long established American style bar and restaurant.
If you want some of the best steaks, burgers and salads around Mogambos is for you. Solid reputation for American style cuisine with TexMex specialties, and companionable atmosphere.
[ Tel: (84.8) 38251311 ]
[ mogambo@saigonnet.vn, ]
Number 5 Bar , 44 Pasteur Street, D1
Popular expat run European sports bar of long standing.
The trademark style of owner Heinz can be seen in the modern decor and long curved bar. Watch your favorite Euro sport on the selection of TV's, play darts or just catch up with friends. Popular expat spot to watch AFL Aussie Rules football.
[ Tel: (84.8) 38256300 ]
[ heinzvn@gmail.com, ]
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" Lunch menu is good if you want a decent portion along with a cold beer."
- Ian W, Hcmc, ( Thu 19 Nov 2009 )
O'Briens Factory, 74 Hai Ba Trung Street, D1
Famous for its convenient location and it's happy hour!
Phatty's Bar, 46-48 Ton That Thiep, D1
Established sports bar for expat regulars and travelers.
Numerous TV's on the walls and plenty of mirrors make this a popular sports bar for watching rugby, cricket and more. NOW with extra large projection TV. Attracts Aussies, Brits and other travelers interested in sports. Food ranges from bar snacks through to local and western style dishes. Draught beer specials, Tiger 30,000 VND to 7pm daily, 35,000 thereafter. Nice to have a large bar with plenty of space. Play darts too. Get there early when the big games are on!
Food menu is great. A full range of bars snacks from fries, fish & chips, through to great burgers and sandwiches.
Now with the most popular sports screened up on the big screen you get into every bit of the action. Get there early to get a good position to view!
[ Steve Hardy, , Mob: 0907 925 442 ]
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" Good place to watch the All Blacks smash the Wallabies, or watch your favorite sport."
- Malc, Wellington, Nz, ( Thu 18 Sep 2008 )
" Nice to have a large open venue. Good sports tv screens."
- Danny, Hcmc, ( Fri 3 Jul 2009 )
Red Drum, No Duc (off Ho Tung Mau), D1
New addition to lower Ho Tung Mau area.
Definite Japanese/Chinese decor themed around a Taiko Drum suspended above the bar. Clean lines, New staff but should attract attention from regulars down that area. Worth a visit.
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Rockit Bar & Grille, 2nd Floor, 69 Dong Khoi / 38 Nguyen Hue, District 1
Upscale sports bar, with vista overlooking lively Nguyen Hue Street. All the beers on tap. Wide range of "pub grub" specialising in "grille" items.
Live sports on the big screen TVs, slate pool table, pop-rock music from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and new millennium. Conveniently located adjacent to HiFi Niteclub if you want to rock in the evenings.
Extensive Western and Asian style menu, open for lunch and dinner. Look for set lunch specials and attractive offers.
Enjoy the large open area restaurant seating, chat with your friends in cosy booths, or sit around the bar and catch all the live sports action. Take in the view from the large windows overlooking Nguyen Hue Boulevard.
[ Tim, Tel: (84.8) 3823 6230 ]
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" Large, modern sports bar, sit at the bar and watch the sports on screen or sit back in a booth with your friends. Good food menu. Links through to HiFi Niteclub. Very pleasant businessmens bar."
- Malc, Melbourne, ( Sat 23 Jan 2010 )
Secrets Bar, 143 Ton That Dam Street, D1
Attractive, comfortable bar with good facilities
Secrets is a new bar with great decor, comfortable seating. Pool table and music downstairs, long bar and DJ musuc with dance floor (Fri & Sat) on first floor, and additional rooftop bar for private functions on 2nd floor. Good facilities. Small bar menu of burgers, sandwiches and bar snacks available. 2 for 1 happy hour on beer and selested spirits 4pm to 8pm daily, after that drinks are a bit pricy so worth getting there early!
[ Tel: (84.8) 39144454 ]
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Sheridans Irish House, 17/13 Le Thanh Ton, D1
Good music, good food and great company any night of the week.
Sheridan's is noted for its live bands every night from 8pm. The resident band of locals and expats is regularly joined by other musicians and passing troubadours. Irish music plus a wide range of blues / jazz styles and contemporary sounds. Bar food is good, staff helpful and friendly. Upstairs lounge is great for a group and is regularly used for local darts team matches. TV screens display events largely on request of patrons.
Neil deClaire, the recently appointed chef, is looking forward to satisfying hungry and homesick expats with his good British home-cooked menu. Filling roasts, meaty curries and good pub-grub selections. Vegetarians have not been forgotten with such offerings as mini pesto pancakes and stir-fried tofu or vegetable lasagne. Currently the 160,000 VND roast lunch includes either soup or salad to start, followed by a massive serving of roast meat, gravy, with vegetables. Two choices of roast each day including beef, ham, pork, corned beef, chicken and turkey on special occasions. So if you feel you have had too much rice or noodles then Sheridans is the place to go for a great feed.
[ Michael Forsyth, Tel: (84.8) 38230793, Mob: 0913127071 ]
[ sheridans2008@yahoo.com,
www.sheridansvietnam.com ]
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" Food great, band good but expected more Irish music. Had a good time overall."
- Jacky & Tom, London, Uk, ( Fri 12 Sep 2008 )
Stormy P, 58 Nguyen Sieu, D1
Friendly Danish style bar in the city.
Friendly atmosphere, good range of Danish and German style food, large screen tv's, music. International beer selection.
[ Klaus Krogh or Hang, Tel: (84.8) 38274738, Mob: 0903 649304 or ]
[ stormyp_saigonvn@yahoo.com, ]
T & R Tavern, 57 Do Quang Dau, Pham Ngu Lau, D1
Relatively new American style bar.
Tam Tam Cafe, 175/10 Pham Ngu Lau, D1
Casual local bar attracting backpacker travelers and expat locals.
Located on lane running between Pham Ngu Lau and Bui Vien this bar is a popular ex-pat and backpacker hangout, casual dining with limited menu serviced from adjacent restaurants. Groups find this a good place to play pool or watch the international football or rugby matches. Aussie, Kiwi and USA expat hangout.
[ Tel: (84.8) 38386304 ]
[ aptravelvietnam@yahoo.com, ]
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The Cave Billiards, 102 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, D1
For those who want more than a single pooltable!
One of a few venues offering multiple pool tables, The Cave has over 20 international quality tables available. A bar to quench your thirst and friendly staff to keep you on the ball. Tables cost 50,000 VND per hour.
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The Drunken Duck, 58 Ton That Thiep, D1
New opening on T.T.Thiep, nice bar decor
Recently opened in popular area, large bar with upstairs lounge. TV screens for music and sport, good pool table and darts area. Pleasant staff.
[ Cc, Tel: (84.8) 3915 2853 ]
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" Creating a good crowd of regulars and visitors. Good service, music, pool table and darts. Ladies keep the drinks coming, great selection of shooters to keep in the mood."
- Ian W, Hcmc, ( Sat 23 Jan 2010 )
The Tavern, 24 Hung Gia 3, Bui Bang Doan, D7
The southern districts most popular pub.
Good western food, monthly BBQ weekend specials, sports on two 42" plasma TV, and occasional live music usually in the form of an expat guitarist. Good service and reasonable prices. First floor patio. @nd floor sports lounge with pool table and darts boards.
[ Tel: (84.8) 34120867, Mob: 54103900 ]
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Zone Bar, 17 Dong Du, D1
Brickwork decor and long bar opens in Dong Du
A small, two level bar in Dong Du provides another inner city venue to watch sport, drink cold beer, listen to music, and chat with friends.
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" Small bar but gets business punters in. Live music Thurdays thru Saturday nights."
- Ashley, London, ( Thu 19 Nov 2009 )
