Amazing selection of vinyls and great drinks. On top of that the owner is really friendly and can take song requests! Will go back
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POP LIFE - Bar in Ho Chi Minh City
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About This Place
Pop Life is a vinyl LP bar on Số 9 in Thao Dien with an international beer selection.
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4.7(56)
We came one full hour before closing time - which is 12am. The owner kept reminding us that we cannot sit for longer than an hour in a rude manner, like duh? We’re fully aware of your closing time sir 🙄 Also we didn’t intend to anyway, given his attitude from the start. Finished our beers in a rush, paid and left before midnight. Won’t ever come back
We loved stumbling across this gem! Pop Life is an LP/vinyl bar with the most perfect atmosphere, as well as great music, an impressive international beer selection, and a genuine and super friendly host.
terrible (update) I sincerely advise you to make your bar rules public on social media for customers to refer to. Your bar has a lot of rules that I think there will be other groups of customers who will not feel comfortable. There will be first-time customers, if you feel something is not appropriate, you can remind them in a friendly and welcoming way. There are many ways instead of making them feel like they are at fault and disrespected.
Too noisy ppl playing drinking games, cannot enjoy vinyl but overal not too bad. Probably depend on the day
Visit Tips
Visiting POP LIFE
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Open late: Doors stay open past midnight on at least one day — handy for after-work dinners.
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Breakfast available: Opens by 6 AM — a viable breakfast stop in Saigon.
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Reservations: Call +84 896 111 882 to book — recommended for weekend dining.
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- Is POP LIFE good for a date night?
- POP LIFE suits intimate evenings — the room is compact and cozy, with vinyl records, curated wine praised for quality 'that outpaces the setting', and a host who shapes each session personally.
- Is POP LIFE quiet enough to enjoy the music?
- Atmosphere depends on the night. Most reviewers describe an 'intimate' listening environment, but one review notes 'too noisy, ppl playing drinking games' made it hard to enjoy the vinyl on that visit.
- Is POP LIFE open late night?
- POP LIFE operates 6:30 PM to midnight Tuesday through Sunday, closed Mondays. It fills the late-evening window after Thao Dien's daytime coffee scene winds down.
- Does POP LIFE accept music requests?
- Yes. Requests spanning 'all genres and styles' are welcome, and multiple reviewers highlight the owner's knowledge and willingness to take requests as a standout feature.
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