Hanoi's bar-hopping scene runs on bia hoi and proximity. The corner of Ta Hien and Luong Ngoc Quyen Streets in the Old Quarter is where it starts: plastic stools, five-thousand-dong glasses of fresh beer, and a pavement so packed by 8pm you are standing in the road. One organised crawl leaves from 48 Ngo Huyen Street nightly, covers three bars and a club, and includes unlimited beer at each stop. The rest of the night writes itself.
The Old Quarter is where Hanoi drinks, and the corner of Ta Hien and Luong Ngoc Quyen is where the Old Quarter concentrates. Plastic stools on pavement, bia hoi at 5,000 VND a glass, the road too full of people to drive through by 9pm. Ma May Street runs parallel and holds the sit-down bars; Ta Hien is for standing and shouting over everyone else.
Bia hoi at the junction costs 5,000 VND per glass. Bottled beers at bars on Ma May Street run 40,000 to 50,000 VND. Cocktails at Savage on Ta Hien Street go for 80,000 to 100,000 VND. Club entry at Savage is free before 10pm and 150,000 VND after. Budget 200,000 to 350,000 VND (£6 to £11) for a full evening from the junction through to a club. Prices verified April 2026.
Friday and Saturday push the clubs to 4am; weeknights close earlier, usually around 1am or 2am. The junction is packed regardless of the day, but Tuesday and Wednesday are noticeably quieter. Tet (late January or February) shuts most venues for two to three days.
This crawl hits three bars and one club in the Old Quarter. Unlimited beer and free shots are included at each stop, and entry to the nightclub is covered. The crawl starts at 8 PM and finishes around midnight, but most people carry on until the clubs close. Expect a mix of hostel guests and other travellers.
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The guided bar crawl from Ngo Huyen Street costs €12, covering three bars and nightclub entry. Unlimited beer and free shots are included at each stop, which makes the ticket price straightforward value: you will spend more than €12 on drinks alone if you go solo.
Outside the crawl, Hanoi is cheap. Bia hoi at the junction costs 5,000 VND (under 20p) per glass. Beers at The Rock Store on Ma May Street are 40,000 VND. Club entry at Savage on Ta Hien is free before 10pm; 150,000 VND after. Budget 200,000–300,000 VND (£6–9) for a full night out if you front-load at the junction.
The crawl runs nightly, so any night works for the organised route. Friday and Saturday see the clubs stay open until 4am; weeknights wind down earlier. The Old Quarter is consistently busy year-round, though Tet (late January or February) shuts most venues for two to three days, check the dates before you book.
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Bia Hoi Junction at Ta Hien Street: plastic stools, 5,000 VND beer, and a pavement that becomes a street party by 8pm. The crawl leaves from a block away.
Mad Monkey Hanoi rates 9.6 with beds from €5.68. It is not in the Old Quarter, so factor in a short walk or Grab ride to Ta Hien Street. For a central base, Hanoi Backpackers on Ngo Huyen Street rates 9.4 and the crawl leaves from outside. See our pick of the best party hostels in Hanoi.
