The 7 best bars in Hoi An for 2026: Old Town rooftops, a riverside speakeasy and beach clubs

Soul Kitchen sits right at the edge of the sand on An Bang beach, Hoi An Tay Ward (formerly Cam An), on the same beach as Shore Club but a completely different kind of place: an open-fronted bar and restaurant facing the sea, with no pool and no daybeds, just bamboo loungers on the sand and tables under a roof. Since it is on the beach itself there is no street number, so type Soul Kitchen into Google Maps, plus code W87Q+MW, and let it guide you. It is open 7 AM to 11 PM every day, at least an hour later than the three beach clubs on this page. One regular notes that it has been smartened up, yet the owner is the same after more than ten years.

Music is what keeps people coming back. Bands play live on weekend evenings, and the week-by-week and month-by-month line-ups appear on the Soul Kitchen Live Music Facebook page, with the odd jazz night or midweek jam session in between. In the rainy season check that page before you go, because in September and October 2026 a few shows were moved because of heavy rain, even though the bar stayed open. The kitchen keeps to easygoing dishes and local seafood, and seafood fried rice is a favorite. In peak season, ask at least two hours ahead for a seat right by the water, and bring a light layer, since the sea breeze turns cool late at night.

Google Maps knows The Moon Bar as Speakeasy Moon Bar. It is at 23 Nguyen Phuc Chu, An Hoi islet, on the far bank of the Hoai River facing the Old Town; one review says it is on the second floor, and the discreet entrance is easy to walk past. The venue's site gives 5 PM to 2 AM with last orders at 1 AM, while Google Maps says 4 PM to 1:30 AM. Whichever you trust, it is one of only two places on this page still open past midnight, along with Cowboy Bar on the same street. Inside is a small room under amber chandeliers, styled like a scene from an old film, and a few tables on the pavement outside look onto the street.

There is no DJ and no dance floor. The background music stays low enough to talk over, and on Sunday nights from 8 PM to 11 PM a guitarist plays Gypsy jazz live, with the occasional midweek jazz night or full-moon evening. Signature drinks are mixed with local flowers, herbs and fruit; guests say each one on the menu comes with a short English poem, the bartenders will build something around flavors you describe, and a small snack often arrives on the house. The room is small, so book ahead for jazz night or a larger group. It works well after dinner, or after a stroll through the An Hoi night market.

Shore Club sits at the left-hand end of An Bang beach in Hoi An Tay Ward and appears on Google Maps as Shore Club An Bang Beach. Street numbers on Nguyen Phan Vinh differ from one listing to the next, so navigate by name; motorbikes can stop at the door or park at The DeckHouse next door. The official site lists 7 AM to 10 PM daily, with last kitchen orders at 9:30 PM, and all three meals are served. The look is white and blue, with a pool right by the sand, an upper terrace facing the sea and loungers under umbrellas on the beach.

During the day you can take a beach lounger (served 8 AM to 5 PM), a terrace sofa for two to six, a poolside daybed or a VIP cabana. According to the venue, live music usually plays on Friday afternoons from about 4 to 7 PM, weather permitting, and once a month there is a Full Moon Rising evening, with mellow music at dusk that builds as the moon comes up and dinner by the sea. Parasailing, jet skis and surf lessons run from the beach outside, and there is yoga in the morning. Reserve daybeds and cabanas early, especially on weekends and full-moon nights.

Market Bar, which calls itself Market Bar – Market Terrace on Facebook, sits on top of the cloth market building where Bach Dang meets Hoang Dieu (number 02), on the edge of the Old Town and an easy walk from the lantern streets. Sources name the ward differently, so simply ask for the way up to the cloth market terrace. According to the travel sites Hoiana and Sun Paradise Land, it opens 4 PM to 11 PM every day. There are two kinds of seats: balcony chairs looking down at the riverbank, ideal for two, and big sofas for groups, all in an open, breezy space with a rustic, simple look.

This is a place to sit and linger, not to party, and no DJ or music schedule is published. The best time is when the sun goes down over the river, then staying on as the night market below lights up; from the balcony in the late afternoon you can watch kites drifting along the bank and, further off, the Cam Nam bridge. The focus is on large signature drinks flavored with fruit, fresh herbs and local produce, one of them built around Hoi An chili, plus zero-proof versions for anyone driving, with baked camembert or seafood ceviche on the side. Balcony seats are few, so for sunset reserve ahead and arrive about an hour early.

Hoi An Silk Beach Club faces 09 Lac Long Quan on Cua Dai beach in Hoi An Dong Ward, on the east side of the city and a different beach from Shore Club's An Bang. Google Maps lists it as Nha Hang Hoi An Silk Beach Club. On Tripadvisor, the Mulberry Collection Silk Village resort presents it as its private beach, yet visitors who are not staying there are still let in. Google Maps shows 8 AM to 10 PM every day, though one listing says it closes at 6 PM, so call ahead if you plan an evening visit. Parking is free.

The draw is a large pool spread over several levels with different depths, a service counter inside the water and steps down to the sand. Loungers line the pool and the water's edge, and around ten in the morning there are usually still free ones. Families are well looked after, with high chairs, a menu for kids and birthday parties for little ones. There is no regular DJ schedule, and the beach also hosts outdoor weddings in the late afternoon. Recent reviews say some loungers and furniture are showing their age, so look at the newest photos on the map before you go.

Blush Beach Club uses the Hoi An name, but its address is Lac Long Quan road in Dien Ban Dong Ward, Da Nang City, on the coast between Da Nang and the Old Town, north of An Bang; the official site calls the beach An Bang on some pages and Ha My on others. The Dot Magazine puts it about ten minutes by car from Hoi An and roughly 25 minutes from central Da Nang. Opened in 2019 on a 1.4-hectare plot, it runs 9 AM to 9 PM from Tuesday to Sunday and closes on Mondays. The design leans Mediterranean, with arches, pale walls, stone and wood.

The centerpiece is an infinity pool on the edge of the sea, surrounded by shaded daybeds, cabanas, a wide lawn and a path straight down to the sand. Daybeds and cabanas take two to six guests, while the open-air Central Lounge seats four to twelve and is the favored spot as the light fades. Music stays in the background during the day; toward evening and on weekends a DJ takes over, with occasional theme nights, and private outdoor events can run until 11 PM. A booking is held for only 30 minutes past the agreed time, so arrive on schedule.

Cowboy Bar Hoi An is at 77 Nguyen Phuc Chu, the same street as The Moon Bar on An Hoi islet, a few minutes' walk over the Hoai River from the Old Town. This strip is where backpackers gather at night, younger, louder and busier than the quiet lanes across the water. Google Maps and the Hoi An Local site both list 10 AM to 4 AM daily, but the bar's Tripadvisor page, under its other name One For The Road, says it closes around 1:30 AM, so ask before you plan to stay past midnight. The bar is dressed in Wild West style, with a free pool table and a ball-in-cup game for groups.

The night comes in two halves. Early on, a live band plays country music in full cowboy style; once the band stops, the speakers switch to loud club tracks, the room fills up and more people stand and dance than sit. Come early for the band or the pool table. It suits backpackers, groups out late and solo travellers keen to meet people, not anyone looking for a quiet corner to talk. Some guests have disputed their bills, so check after each round; ride-hailing cars thin out in Hoi An after midnight, so save your hotel's driver number before you go.