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After entering through the swinging doors, be prepared for a late night in this Aussie home away from home. An array of flags covers the low ceiling, Australian Football League paraphernalia adorn the walls and rock music flies from the speakers to fill the dimly lit space. A dartboard and pool table can satisfy competitive urges, but most of the clientele just pass away the hours drinking with friends or sitting at the bar watching sports on television. Mugs of Tiger beer are consumed as the manager lingers about making sure all are enjoying themselves.

Cafe Cao Minh

If you want to hear Vietnamese folk music, this is the place. Tucked away on a back street, Cao Minh, the owner, and a famous folk singer himself, has crafted an oasis of trees, shrubs, elevated platforms, ponds and frogs. Tuesday night is the only music night, usually played to a full house. The atmosphere is warm and the musicians very talented. From the stage, which appears to be the verandah of the family home, comes a mix of love songs and the occasional revolutionary ballad for good measure. Beer, soft drinks, tea and coffee are on the menu.

Mandarin

This beautiful restaurant filled with dark wood and old lamps has a well-trained team of waiters. Live music features every night. The food is of a superior quality. The menu includes a number of lau dishes. In these traditional meals you cook raw seafood and meat in a soup boiling at your table. There is also a wide selection of spring rolls as well as a lotus shoot salad and sauteed spicy beef. Beers, wines and soft drinks are available.

Apocalypse Now

When looking for a place to have a good time in Ho Chi Minh City, expatriates and tourists often opt for the well-known Apocalypse Now nightclub, especially after midnight. A dance floor, bar, pool table and cafe are some of the features this nightclub has to offer. The dance floor here is small and quite crowded on the weekends and the laser lights and loud techno music keep people coming. The food served in the adjacent cafe is mainly Western and the prices are quite reasonable. Mixed drinks and beer are served.

Allez Boo

Allez Boo is especially popular among backpackers due to its location at the corner of two streets highly concentrated with budget guesthouses and restaurants. The bar has a distinctive look as the outside as well as the inside of the bar is made out of bamboo. If you do not mind waiting a little time for your food, the Vietnamese dishes as well as Western specialties such as hamburgers are excellent. Once you have had your meal you can move to the bar and enjoy a cocktail, a beer or just a soft drink.

The Underground

As the name implies, the decor is dark and confined. Couches arranged around low tables offer intimate seating, while social-minded diners may choose to sit at the tall tables and chairs located in the center of the room. On the menu are entrees such as chicken burritos, pasta, Mediterranean salads and fish and chips. Also good are the huge pizzas. The Underground's happy hour specials and extensive menu have contributed to its status as one of Saigon's most popular nightspots.

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Vibes Club

27-29 Bui Vien, District 1, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

Polo Bar

129 Ham Nghi Boulevard, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, 700000

Located on the second floor of Liberty 2 Hotel, Polo Bar is a great place to hit after work for a happy hour beer or even a meal. While open all day, the bar is reputable as a nighttime spot where the music is loud and the company is lively. The bar offers a mix of Asian and western dishes including breakfast, pastas, steaks or snacks. Patrons can sit at the long horseshoe shaped bar or find a table towards the back. Polo bar has a big screen projector in the back and many other monitors at every angle so you can catch your favorite sporting event or chat it up with the attractive and attentive staff.

KOTO KUMHO

39 Le Duan, Kumho Asiana Plaza, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, 700000

KOTO was started to help underprivileged youth build a future by training them in the hospitality industry. “Know One to Teach One” is their guiding philosophy, and what their name actually stands for. The restaurant is located on the building's third floor and has Asian-inspired decor with an English speaking staff. The menu is inspired by traditional Vietnamese and European cuisine with a modern twist. Their menu changes often, but you can try dishes such as ginger and garlic sautéed prawns with fresh-baked bread; sea bass wrapped in banana leaf and braised pork on betel leaves served with tarot purée. Their craft cocktails are a pleasant accompaniment to any meal. Interacting with the enthusiastic young staff is a real pleasure, and only adds to the dining experience.

Play

93 Nguyễn Du Street, Bến Nghé, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, 700000

If you really wish to experience Hồ Chí Minh's nightlife scene, you ought to pay a visit here. Play is a popular nightclub located in the Bến Nghé locale of the city offering you a truly comprehensive clubbing experience. The club calls in some of the city's most respected DJs to come and perform for their guests, allowing them to dance to some of their original tracks. Get your drink of your choice from the bar and refuel yourself for another round of grinding. Special events are organized periodically.

The First Restaurant & Bar

23 Huynh Thuc Khang Street, Ben Nghe Ward, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, 840000

If you are looking for a place to unwind at after a long day in the city, then The First Restaurant & Bar is perfect for you. In a disarmingly simple setting, this restaurant allows patrons to sample delicious Japanese food and well-crafted drinks. Served in generous portions, the food is sure to satiate an ardent appetite. Whiskey lovers are sure to be delighted by The First Restaurant & Bar's selection of single malts, cocktails and Japanese beers that form the contents of their impressive bar.