[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"guide-best-bars-thao-dien":3},{"guide":4,"venues":50},{"author_bio":5,"author_name":6,"category":7,"content":8,"cover_image_url":5,"created_at":9,"excerpt":10,"id":11,"is_programmatic":12,"is_published":12,"published_at":13,"reading_time_minutes":14,"schema_faq":15,"seo_description":28,"seo_title":29,"slug":30,"subtitle":31,"tags":32,"title":38,"updated_at":13,"venue_slugs":39},null,"Thaodien Editorial","bars","## Bars and Nightlife in Thao Dien\n\nThe neighborhood's bar scene occupies three distinct zones: the craft beer strip on Xuan Thuy (BiaCraft, Pasteur Street), the restaurant-bar crossovers on Nguyen Van Huong, and the Landmark 81 tower for sky-bar experiences. Most venues open for drinks from 4–5 PM; a few open earlier for lunch. Live music and DJ sets are common Thursday through Saturday.\n\n## The Best Bars in Thao Dien\n\n### 1. Golden Lotus Healing World\nFull-day Korean jjimjilbang with saunas, cold plunge, karaoke rooms, cinema, and Korean food under one roof in Thao Dien.\n\n14,922 reviews at 4.9 stars. The highest-reviewed bar-adjacent venue in the district — a reference point for the neighborhood's nightlife scene.\n\n### 2. Plan-K Thao Dien - Premium Korean BBQ & Dining\nPremium Korean BBQ destination in Thao Dien holding a 4.7-star rating across 5,270 reviews — one of the most consistently rated restaurants in the neighborhood for tabletop grilling.\n\n5,259 reviews at 4.7 stars. Quan Ut Ut's cashew-shell smoked pork ribs anchor what is also one of the district's best evening bar experiences — the craft beer selection and whisky program extend well past the dinner service, and the open-air riverfront terrace is one of Thao Dien's best outdoor drinking spots.\n\n### 3. Quán Ụt Ụt | Q.2\nCashew-shell smoked pork ribs in four distinct styles, with 4.7 stars across nearly 5,000 Google reviews backing the reputation.\n\n4,788 reviews at 4.7 stars. Blank Lounge occupies floors 75 and 76 of Landmark 81 — Vietnam's highest bar and cafe lounge. The cocktail list draws on Vietnamese ingredients; the panoramic Saigon River views do the rest. Advance booking recommended on weekends.\n\n### 4. 목구멍 MOGGUMUNG KOREAN BBQ THẢO ĐIỀN\nPot-lid grilling sets Moggumung apart — pork belly and premium beef caramelize tableside without flipping, basting kimchi and greens in rendered fat.\n\n3,380 reviews at 5.0 stars. WKND transitions from its daytime brunch identity to an evening cocktail bar, making it one of the few Thao Dien venues that functions well from morning coffee through late-night drinks.\n\n### 5. Thuy Restaurant\nA Saigon River-facing seafood house with live tanks and a signature squid sauna cooked tableside on hot stone.\n\n2,954 reviews at 4.0 stars.\n\n### 6. Blank Lounge Landmark - Highest Cafe & Bar Lounge in Vietnam\nPerched on the 75th and 76th floors of Landmark 81, this sky lounge pairs Vietnam-influenced cocktails with panoramic Saigon River views.\n\n2,710 reviews at 4.5 stars. BiaCraft on Xuan Thuy is Thao Dien's top-rated dedicated craft beer venue — the chicken skin nachos and a tap list that runs from sessionable pilsners to double IPAs draw a consistent evening crowd. The best place in the district for craft beer depth.\n\n### 7. WKND\nAustralian-influenced brunch destination with huge portions and an open kitchen bar; the breakfast ragu draws regulars back.\n\n2,602 reviews at 4.8 stars.\n\n### 8. Quán Bụi Garden\nGarden-set Vietnamese restaurant open all day, known for bò nhúng dấm and bún chả Hà Nội. Rated 4.4 across 2,400+ reviews.\n\n2,586 reviews at 4.4 stars.\n\n### 9. 0°C[KOREAN BBQ DINING RESTAURANT]\nFull-service Korean BBQ in Thao Dien where staff handle the grilling and banchan includes soy-marinated crab, shrimp, and beef tartare.\n\n2,125 reviews at 4.9 stars.\n\n### 10. BiaCraft Xuan Thuy | D.2\nThao Dien's top-rated craft beer bar, known for chicken skin nachos and a tap list that runs from sessionable pilsners to double IPAs.\n\n1,796 reviews at 4.7 stars. Pasteur Street's Thao Dien branch brings the Saigon craft brewery's passion fruit wheat ale and double jasmine IPA to the neighborhood, with oysters and fusion bar snacks to accompany the pours. One of the district's best craft beer selections.\n\n## What to Know\n\nMost Thao Dien bars are busiest Thursday through Saturday from 7 PM onward. Blank Lounge at Landmark 81 requires advance booking on weekends. The craft beer venues on Xuan Thuy are generally walk-in friendly all week. Dress codes are casual at all venues except sky-level lounges.\n","Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:59:41 GMT","Thao Dien's bar scene spans Vietnam's highest sky bar at Landmark 81 to one of Saigon's best craft beer corridors on Xuan Thuy. Ranked by Google reviews, led by Plan-K Thao Dien - Premium Korean BBQ & Dining and Blank Lounge.",48,true,"Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:13:28 GMT",3,[16,19,22,25],{"answer":17,"question":18},"Quán Ụt Ụt | Q.2 (Blank Lounge, 4,788 reviews at 4.7 stars) is the most distinctive — Vietnam's highest bar on floors 75-76 of Landmark 81. Blank Lounge Landmark - Highest Cafe & Bar Lounge in Vietnam (BiaCraft, 2,710 reviews) is the district's best dedicated craft beer bar, and Plan-K Thao Dien - Premium Korean BBQ & Dining (5,259 reviews) doubles as one of the best outdoor drinking spots for ribs and riverside evening sessions.","What are the best bars in Thao Dien?",{"answer":20,"question":21},"The craft beer strip on Xuan Thuy has two strong options: Blank Lounge Landmark - Highest Cafe & Bar Lounge in Vietnam (BiaCraft, 2,710 reviews at 4.5 stars), known for its chicken skin nachos and varied tap list, and BiaCraft Xuan Thuy | D.2 (Pasteur Street, 1,796 reviews at 4.7 stars), which pours the passion fruit wheat ale that made the brand famous.","Where can I find craft beer in Thao Dien?",{"answer":23,"question":24},"Yes. Quán Ụt Ụt | Q.2 (Blank Lounge) is Vietnam's highest bar, occupying floors 75 and 76 of Landmark 81 with 4,788 reviews at 4.7 stars. It serves cocktails with a Saigon River panorama and requires advance booking on weekend evenings.","Is there a rooftop bar in Thao Dien?",{"answer":26,"question":27},"Most Thao Dien bars serve until midnight on weeknights and 1–2 AM on Friday and Saturday. The craft beer venues on Xuan Thuy typically close earlier (11 PM). Blank Lounge at Landmark 81 follows the building's operating hours. The Korean street-pub format venues often stay open latest.","What time do bars in Thao Dien close?","Top 10 bars in Thao Dien ranked by reviews. Vietnam's highest sky bar, craft beer on Xuan Thuy, and riverside drinking spots. Updated 2026.","Best Bars & Nightlife Thao Dien 2026 | Thaodien.app","best-bars-thao-dien","Top 10 bars, pubs, and nightlife venues ranked by verified Google review volume — craft beer, sky bars, and riverside drinking spots",[7,33,34,35,36,37],"nightlife","craft-beer","cocktails","thao-dien","district-2","Best Bars & Nightlife in Thao Dien",[40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49],"golden-lotus-healing-world","plan-k-thao-dien-premium-korean-bbq-dining","quan-ut-ut-q-2","moggumung-korean-bbq-thao-ien","thuy-restaurant","blank-lounge-landmark-highest-cafe-bar-lounge-in-vietnam","wknd","quan-bui-garden","0ckorean-bbq-dining-restaurant","biacraft-xuan-thuy-d-2",{"0ckorean-bbq-dining-restaurant":51,"biacraft-xuan-thuy-d-2":67,"blank-lounge-landmark-highest-cafe-bar-lounge-in-vietnam":87,"golden-lotus-healing-world":103,"moggumung-korean-bbq-thao-ien":118,"plan-k-thao-dien-premium-korean-bbq-dining":132,"quan-bui-garden":156,"quan-ut-ut-q-2":178,"thuy-restaurant":191,"wknd":206},{"address":52,"latitude":53,"live_busyness":54,"longitude":57,"name":58,"opening_hours":59,"popular_times_scraped_at":61,"primary_image_url":62,"rating":63,"review_count":64,"slug":48,"types":65},"95 Võ Nguyên Giáp, An Khánh, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam","10.80153800",{"current_percent":5,"is_live":55,"updated_at":56},false,"2026-07-09T21:27:43.594001","106.73796460","0°C[KOREAN BBQ DINING RESTAURANT]",{"Friday":60,"Monday":60,"Saturday":60,"Sunday":60,"Thursday":60,"Tuesday":60,"Wednesday":60},"11 AM–10 PM","Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:27:43 GMT","https://images.thaodien.app/images/0ckorean-bbq-dining-restaurant/google_maps/a308b81672b4eb2f.jpg","4.9",2125,[66],"Korean barbecue restaurant",{"address":68,"latitude":69,"live_busyness":70,"longitude":72,"name":73,"opening_hours":74,"popular_times_scraped_at":76,"primary_image_url":77,"rating":78,"review_count":79,"slug":49,"types":80},"90 Xuân Thủy, An Khánh, Hồ Chí Minh 70000, Vietnam","10.80366740",{"current_percent":5,"is_live":55,"updated_at":71},"2026-07-09T21:29:12.189471","106.73464770","BiaCraft Xuan Thuy | D.2",{"Friday":75,"Monday":75,"Saturday":75,"Sunday":75,"Thursday":75,"Tuesday":75,"Wednesday":75},"11 AM–12 AM","Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:29:12 GMT","https://images.thaodien.app/images/biacraft-xuan-thuy-d-2/google_maps/59e917be9527df4f.jpg","4.7",1796,[81,82,83,84,85,86],"Gastropub","American restaurant","Bar","Brewery","Restaurant","Western restaurant",{"address":88,"latitude":89,"live_busyness":90,"longitude":92,"name":93,"opening_hours":94,"popular_times_scraped_at":96,"primary_image_url":97,"rating":98,"review_count":99,"slug":45,"types":100},"Landmark 81, 208 Nguyễn Hữu Cảnh, Ward 22, Thạnh Mỹ Tây, Hồ Chí Minh 70000, Vietnam","10.79491040",{"current_percent":5,"is_live":55,"updated_at":91},"2026-07-09T22:21:10.855670","106.72192380","Blank Lounge Landmark - Highest Cafe & Bar Lounge in Vietnam",{"Friday":95,"Monday":95,"Saturday":95,"Sunday":95,"Thursday":95,"Tuesday":95,"Wednesday":95},"9:30 AM–11:30 PM","Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:21:11 GMT","https://images.thaodien.app/images/blank-lounge-landmark-highest-cafe-bar-lounge-in-vietnam/google_maps/5332428f3948c5f2.jpg","4.5",2753,[101,83,102],"Lounge bar","Cocktail bar",{"address":104,"latitude":105,"live_busyness":106,"longitude":108,"name":109,"opening_hours":110,"popular_times_scraped_at":112,"primary_image_url":113,"rating":63,"review_count":114,"slug":40,"types":115},"16A Đ. Số 10, An Khánh, Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam","10.80459240",{"current_percent":5,"is_live":55,"updated_at":107},"2026-07-09T20:28:33.439128","106.74572710","Golden Lotus Healing World",{"Friday":111,"Monday":111,"Saturday":111,"Sunday":111,"Thursday":111,"Tuesday":111,"Wednesday":111},"9 AM–12 AM","Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:28:33 GMT","https://images.thaodien.app/images/golden-lotus-healing-world/google_maps/4b00b479ef37e909.jpg",14922,[116,117],"Health resort","Public bath",{"address":119,"latitude":120,"live_busyness":121,"longitude":123,"name":124,"opening_hours":125,"popular_times_scraped_at":127,"primary_image_url":128,"rating":129,"review_count":130,"slug":43,"types":131},"Vietnam, Hồ Chí Minh, An Khánh, P, Thảo Điền, 목구멍타오디엔 2군 MOGGUMUNG KOREAN BBQ THẢO ĐIỀN Quan2","10.80379610",{"current_percent":5,"is_live":55,"updated_at":122},"2026-07-09T21:30:20.304977","106.73734010","목구멍 MOGGUMUNG KOREAN BBQ THẢO ĐIỀN",{"Friday":126,"Monday":126,"Saturday":126,"Sunday":126,"Thursday":126,"Tuesday":126,"Wednesday":126},"11 am–11 pm","Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:30:20 GMT","https://images.thaodien.app/images/moggumung-korean-bbq-thao-ien/google_maps/29d59d162ee6e70c.jpg","5.0",3380,[66],{"address":133,"latitude":134,"live_busyness":135,"longitude":137,"name":138,"opening_hours":139,"popular_times_scraped_at":149,"primary_image_url":150,"rating":78,"review_count":151,"slug":41,"types":152},"14A5 Thảo Điền, An Khánh, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam","10.80421380",{"current_percent":5,"is_live":55,"updated_at":136},"2026-07-09T21:29:37.391262","106.73792070","Plan-K Thao Dien - Premium Korean BBQ & Dining",{"Friday":140,"Monday":143,"Saturday":144,"Sunday":145,"Thursday":146,"Tuesday":147,"Wednesday":148},[141,142],"11 AM–2 PM","5–10 PM",[141,142],[60],[60],[141,142],[141,142],[141,142],"Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:29:37 GMT","https://images.thaodien.app/images/plan-k-thao-dien-premium-korean-bbq-dining/google_maps/d415e82a30ea458d.jpg",5250,[66,153,154,155],"Barbecue restaurant","Family restaurant","Fine dining restaurant",{"address":157,"latitude":158,"live_busyness":159,"longitude":161,"name":162,"opening_hours":163,"popular_times_scraped_at":165,"primary_image_url":166,"rating":167,"review_count":168,"slug":47,"types":169},"55A Ngô Quang Huy, An Khánh, Hồ Chí Minh 70000, Vietnam","10.80512100",{"current_percent":5,"is_live":55,"updated_at":160},"2026-07-09T21:19:27.318290","106.73575900","Quán Bụi Garden",{"Friday":164,"Monday":164,"Saturday":164,"Sunday":164,"Thursday":164,"Tuesday":164,"Wednesday":164},"7 AM–11 PM","Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:19:27 GMT","https://images.thaodien.app/images/quan-bui-garden/google_maps/719ad855de2b6683.jpg","4.4",2586,[170,153,171,172,173,174,175,176,85,177],"Vietnamese restaurant","Breakfast restaurant","Brunch restaurant","Diner","Health food restaurant","Lunch restaurant","Pho restaurant","Rice restaurant",{"address":179,"latitude":180,"live_busyness":181,"longitude":183,"name":184,"opening_hours":185,"popular_times_scraped_at":187,"primary_image_url":188,"rating":78,"review_count":189,"slug":42,"types":190},"47 Xuân Thuỷ, P, Thảo Điền, Quận 2, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Hồ Chí Minh 70000, Vietnam","10.80345780",{"current_percent":5,"is_live":55,"updated_at":182},"2026-07-09T23:16:37.192589","106.73236760","Quán Ụt Ụt | Q.2",{"Friday":186,"Monday":186,"Saturday":186,"Sunday":186,"Thursday":186,"Tuesday":186,"Wednesday":186},"11 AM–11 PM","Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:16:37 GMT","https://images.thaodien.app/images/quan-ut-ut-q-2/instagram/20200f3eba011cfb.jpg",4794,[82,153],{"address":192,"latitude":193,"live_busyness":194,"longitude":196,"name":197,"opening_hours":198,"popular_times_scraped_at":200,"primary_image_url":201,"rating":202,"review_count":203,"slug":44,"types":204},"261 Đ. Ung Văn Khiêm, Thạnh Mỹ Tây, Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam","10.80370450",{"current_percent":5,"is_live":55,"updated_at":195},"2026-07-09T23:15:25.634243","106.72243110","Thuy Restaurant",{"Friday":199,"Monday":199,"Saturday":199,"Sunday":199,"Thursday":199,"Tuesday":199,"Wednesday":199},"9 AM–11 PM","Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:15:26 GMT","https://images.thaodien.app/images/thuy-restaurant/google_maps/023b85321467d487.jpg","4.0",2962,[85,153,205,170],"Seafood restaurant",{"address":207,"latitude":208,"live_busyness":209,"longitude":211,"name":212,"opening_hours":213,"popular_times_scraped_at":215,"primary_image_url":216,"rating":78,"review_count":217,"slug":46,"types":218},"27 Tống Hữu Định, An Khánh, Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam","10.80639670",{"current_percent":5,"is_live":55,"updated_at":210},"2026-07-09T21:18:40.388910","106.73387560","WKND",{"Friday":214,"Monday":214,"Saturday":214,"Sunday":214,"Thursday":214,"Tuesday":214,"Wednesday":214},"7:30 AM–10 PM","Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:18:40 GMT","https://images.thaodien.app/images/wknd/google_maps/8facf7aee4350f16.jpg",2652,[172,102,154,219,220],"Small plates restaurant","Wine bar"]