Nightlife Guide — 2026

Best Bars in Da Nang

Editor's picks for cocktails, rooftops, beach bars, live music and craft beer. 30 independently selected venues.

Updated 2026 · Independently selected · We went. We picked.

Editor's Top Pick

The 1920's Lounge

Hải Châu · Live Music · Cocktail Bar · $$$

If we're sending someone out for one serious cocktail night in Da Nang, this is where we'd start. The 1920's Lounge is the city's most atmospheric live-music bar: raw brick walls, warm golden light, and a room that feels genuinely transported rather than just themed. Live music runs every night of the week with no cover charge, spanning jazz, acoustic, R&B, and Vietnamese pop depending on who's on.

The cocktail programme holds up alongside the music. The Smoked Negroni and the Alexander are the orders. The space is paradoxically spacious and intimate at the same time: you can have a real conversation, which can't be said for most of the city's louder options. Book ahead on weekends. Arrive before 8 PM for the best seats near the stage.

Live music 7 nights No cover charge 7 PM – 1:30 AM daily 53 Trần Quốc Toản, Hải Châu

Order: Smoked Negroni or the Alexander

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Inside The 1920's Lounge Da Nang — bartenders at the illuminated bar counter, guests seated, warm brick arches and full spirit shelves Editor's Top Pick
Da Nang Signature Pick

East West Brewing

My Khe Beach · Craft Brewery · $$

Pound for pound, the best combination of view and beer in Da Nang.

Plenty of bars in this city have a good view. Several have decent beer. East West is the only place that delivers both at a genuinely high level simultaneously. The taproom sits directly on My Khe Beach — floor-to-ceiling glass, 1,000 sqm of space across four distinct areas, and the Pacific Ocean filling the frame. The beer is the real thing: a serious brewing operation with a rotating lineup built around a consistent house IPA, Pale Ale, Lager, and Ale. These are not hotel-lobby cocktails dressed up in pint glasses. They are well-made, properly conditioned craft beers that would hold their own in any city.

Come in late afternoon. Order a flight or a cold pint, take a seat facing the beach, and watch the light change over the South China Sea. That specific combination — cold craft beer, My Khe sand, the city behind you — is not something you will find anywhere else in Da Nang. Even if you never normally seek out craft beer, it is worth visiting for what East West does with the setting alone.

Beachfront My Khe House-brewed IPA, Pale Ale, Lager, Ale 8 AM – 1 AM daily Happy hour weekdays 3–6 PM
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East West Brewing Da Nang interior at dusk — open-plan dining room with floor-to-ceiling glass, My Khe Beach and ocean visible behind guests Da Nang Signature Pick
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Editor's Picks

East West Brewing Da Nang interior at dusk, open-plan dining with My Khe Beach visible through floor-to-ceiling glass
Best Craft Beer East West Brewing My Khe · Beachfront taproom · $$
People enjoying drinks at a beachfront bar at sunset
Best Beach Bar Esco Beach My Khe · Beach club · $$$
Sky36 Da Nang rooftop bar at night — packed open-air terrace with city lights panorama
Best Rooftop Sky36 Han River · Skybar, 36th floor · $$$$
Moody bar interior with Edison bulb chandelier and full back bar of spirits
Best Cocktails Makara Bar Hải Châu · Tiki speakeasy · $$$
The Craftsman Da Nang — live music night, two singers performing on stage, candlelit house
Most Serious Cocktails The Craftsman Ngũ Hành Sơn · Speakeasy · $$$$
Section 30 Da Nang — lit venue sign at night, beer taps and outdoor bar visible
Best Live Music Section 30 An Thuờng · Craft beer & live music · $$

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Before You Go Out

Drinking and driving enforcement in Da Nang is strict. Zero-tolerance laws have been in place since 2020 and are actively enforced on main roads at night. Grab is the standard exit from any evening out; wait times are short in most areas, even after 1 AM.

The city's bar geography splits into three zones. The Han River waterfront (Bạch Đằng Street) has the rooftop bars, the Dragon Bridge views, and the older international pubs. The My Khe beachfront (Võ Nguyên Giáp Street) has the beach clubs, the brewery, and the nightclubs. It runs louder and later. The An Thuờng neighbourhood lanes, five to ten minutes south of My Khe, hold the craft cocktail bars, hidden speakeasies, and the more local crowd.

Most cocktail bars open at 7 to 7:30 PM and run until 1:30 to 2 AM. A handful run until 3 to 4 AM. For hotels close to the nightlife: beachfront hotels on My Khe put you within walking distance of Esco Beach, East West Brewing, and the beach clubs. Han River hotels are within walking distance of Sky36, Golden Pine, and Waterfront Bar.

Common Questions

What is the best bar in Da Nang?
The 1920's Lounge is our top pick: live music seven nights a week, no cover charge, and a cocktail programme that justifies lingering. For the best view, Sky36 on the 36th floor of the Novotel Han River. For the most serious cocktails, The Craftsman in Ngũ Hành Sơn. For craft beer on the beach, East West Brewing on My Khe.
Where are the best rooftop bars in Da Nang?
Sky36 at the Novotel Han River is the highest at 166 metres with 360-degree city, river, and mountain views. Sky 21 at the Belle Maison Parosand has the best ocean views from a mid-height terrace. Gypsy Rooftop near the Han River is quieter and more romantic, with a solid food programme. Ciela Skybar at the Voco Ma Belle brings Latin American influences to a 26th-floor ocean view.
Which bars have live music in Da Nang?
The 1920's Lounge has live music nightly with no cover. The Craftsman has jazz on Fridays and vinyl night on Wednesdays. Section 30 in An Thuờng runs live music three nights a week. Libre Bar has live music nightly. Last Hope runs open mic nights. East West Brewing and Esco Beach have occasional live music and fire shows on the beachfront.
Which Da Nang bars are family friendly?
East West Brewing is the strongest family option: large space, full food menu, beachfront, open from 8 AM. Section 30 in An Thuờng works early in the evening. Beach bars including Esco, Kalà Kalà, Lounge Beach Bar, and Paradise Beach are all appropriate during daytime hours. Waterfront Bar on the Han River suits early evenings. The cocktail bars and late-night clubs are not appropriate for families.
What are Da Nang's best hidden bars?
United Bar is entered through a bánh mì cart that slides open: around 20 seats, excellent cocktails. Tê Bar has no ground-floor signage; go to the third floor. Bar Flow is a Tokyo-style vinyl bar with bespoke cocktails and no menu. Black Wolf also has no menu: tell the bartender what you want. Makara Bar is in a century-old building near Han Market and doubles as a tiki speakeasy.
Where is the best craft beer in Da Nang?
East West Brewing on My Khe Beach is the main craft brewery: four house beers on tap, a proper taproom, and happy hour weekdays from 3 to 6 PM. Esco Beach brews its own signature craft beers. Section 30 in An Thuờng has draft craft beer alongside cocktails and participates in the Da Nang Craft Beer Festival.