Khôngtrung drink & screen

Rooftop bar with a screen — book it for the setting, not the drinks menu

Khôngtrung drink & screen occupies the rooftop of the Cũ & Cổ store on Nguyễn Bỉnh Khiêm in Đa Kao, District 1 — and rooftop space in this pocket of Ho Chi Minh City is genuinely limited. The bar shares its terrace with an outdoor screen, which means availability for the better spots shifts depending on what's showing. If you've been once and liked the vibe, the practical move is to time your next visit around a screening rather than turning up without a plan.

For a date night, the format works well in theory: open air, a screen overhead, drinks in hand, and a neighbourhood that's quieter than the Bến Nghé strip. The rooftop position means you get some of the ambient warmth of a HCMC evening , warm air carrying the low-level street noise from below , without being swallowed by the busier bar zones further south. That said, the experience lives or dies by what's on the screen and how full the terrace is. Come early, before the better seats are taken.

The venue sits inside a concept store, which gives it a slightly different character from a standalone bar. It's a practical consideration if you're coming from elsewhere in District 1: factor in that you're visiting a bar that operates as part of a retail space, not a purpose-built venue. The address , 26/16 Nguyễn Bỉnh Khiêm , puts you close to Tao Đàn Park, making it a reasonable stop on a wider evening that might include Drinking & Healing or Stir for a more cocktail-forward follow-up.

Current venue data doesn't include pricing, hours, or a confirmed drinks menu, so budget planning requires a visit or a direct enquiry. For broader planning across District 1, see our full Ho Chi Minh City bars guide. If you're building a longer trip, our Ho Chi Minh City restaurants guide and hotels guide cover the wider city. For bars with a similar low-key, concept-space energy further afield, The Haflington in Hanoi and Bar Leather Apron in Honolulu are worth knowing.

Reservations: No confirmed booking method on record , visit in person or check social channels. Dress: No dress code on record; casual is safe for an open-air rooftop bar. Budget: Pricing not confirmed , expect mid-range HCMC bar rates until verified. Getting there: 26/16 Nguyễn Bỉnh Khiêm, Đa Kao, District 1; grab-accessible from most of central HCMC.