Market Bar - Market Terrace — Restaurant in Hội An

A gin and tonic ... or 3! Opposite one of my favourite coffee shops is the very popular Market Bar (Market Terrace) but as I am usually in town early for coffee, people watching and the early morning market chaos it took a while to coordinate a visit to the bar which opens at 3pm. But a few days ago I did manage to get there! 😝 Right on 3pm. And although Happy Hours start at 4pm the manager was happy to let me drink at Happy Hours prices. 🙂The Market Terrace overlooks the busy Hoi An market, the Thu Bồn River (sông Thu Bồn) and gets a beautiful view of the sunset and then the Night market across the River a bit later. Given the Happy Hours prices I tried a few different G&T's. My first G&T in 6 months or so! Started with the recommended Orange and Hibiscus Flower. Then the infused Vietnamese Plum and finally the infused Vanilla Bean (probably my favourite although difficult to recall exactly! lol). The standard G&T's were $2.27 and the infused versions $3.40. Views, cool breeze from the well positioned fan, and conversation with server, FREE! I really enjoyed the ambience, and the terrace garden setting. It was a long walk home but well worth the...

June 3rd 2024

Nestled above the bustling streets, this rooftop bar offers a perfect escape from the city's chaos. The location, perched on a corner, provides a serene atmosphere where the soft lighting creates an inviting mood without drawing too much attention.

We indulged in two platters—one meat and one cheese—accompanied by a delightful array of cocktails and beers. The flavours were exceptional, and the drinks had us craving for more.

The staff were incredibly attentive and always ready to assist, adding to the overall fantastic experience.

Though the bar might be a bit tricky to find, just keep an eye out for the sign out front and follow the cables leading up the stairs on the right. It's well worth the effort for a relaxing and enjoyable evening.

I also have to add - I had the Pho infused Gin and it was fantastic. I could not believe how the scent was exactly like a Pho and was delicious...

Cracking little bar near the river overlooking the market. We tried all 4 happy hour drinks and one of their infused gin and tonics (cucumber and mango) and enjoyed every drink.

Fantastic value, this quality of cocktail can set you back 5x as much in the bigger cities. Lovely atmosphere once the sun starts the set.

I will say that the two sours look a bit too similar. The one with beetroot I was expecting a darker purple colour given the flavour profile and similarly a more earthy flavour from the beetroot but it ended up tasting just like a normal gin sour. Maybe try using a beetroot purée or syrup to infuse the flavour better.

Fantastic bar nevertheless, try for happy hour but well worth it at normal prices as well. Can easily sit here after a long day in the sun and sink a...