Travel Hanoi
Your insider in Hanoi
1 Trang Tien street, Hoan Kiem dist
Real live jazz played by Quyen Van Minh, a locally celebrated saxophonist who also happens to own the club and is somewhat of a jazz catalyst. Coltrane and Charlie Parker downtown Hanoi. This is a MUST visit place for jazz lovers while in Hanoi, as it has a welcoming, intimate atmosphere and presents a live set of jazz performed by accomplished musicians each evening from 9 to 11pm.
Besides jazz standards, the band plays Latin jazz and other tunes that blend Vietnamese influences with jazz, and the result is captivating
Cafe & Restaurant:
Breakfast begins at 8 AM
Lunch and Dinner until 4 PM
Live Jazz music:
9PM-11:30PM everyday
Private parties can be arranged for extended hours of live music and meal services. If you prefer something noisy and exciting, The Bank club is our recommendation.
Comments
Marie Harrington January 16, 2022
(5.0)
Look forward to hearing when you re-open
Thanks
Sindhuja Sankaran December 31, 2025
(5.0)
NYE didn’t quite go as planned.
I had been looking forward to visiting this jazz bar since the day I arrived in Vietnam from India. I made a reservation in advance, clearly mentioned that I would be coming alone, and was asked to arrive at 8:30 pm sharp. I arrived at 8:20.
When I got there, there was surprise that I was “just one person,” and I was directed to a small corner table near the entrance that seemed to be set up on the spot. I politely explained that I had a reservation and would prefer a proper seat. I was told that others had arrived earlier or booked earlier, even though the place was mostly empty and I had arrived before the requested time.
Eventually I was seated in the third row, not the front but acceptable, and I decided to let it go and enjoy the music.
Unfortunately, a few small things kept adding up. I was asked to pay every time I ordered a drink. When I politely asked whether this was the norm, since most places allow you to settle the bill at the end, the response felt dismissive rather than explanatory.
Later, a couple arrived well into the set and seated themselves at the only front seat marked “RESERVED,” even pulling over a plastic stool to sit together. No staff intervened. It was hard not to notice the contrast, given that I had arrived early and followed every instruction.
When I calmly pointed this out, the response felt curt and unwelcoming, and I decided it was best to leave rather than let the evening sour further.
I want to be clear. I am not calling this racism. But there was a sense of unequal treatment, whether because I was alone, a non Western guest, or simply seen as less important. Jazz spaces are usually warm, generous, and inclusive. This experience sadly was not.
I am sharing this so others can decide for themselves. The music deserved better hospitality.
PS. My review did not stay up on Facebook.