Bia Hoi Corner in Hanoi Vietnam: Things You Need to Know

Bia Hoi Corner (Vietnamese Fresh Beer) in Junction of Lương Ngọc Quyến and Ta Hien Streets, Hanoi's Old Quarter is Considered to be One of the Best Nightlife Experiences of the young boys and girls, and a favourite among western backpackers. Bia Hoi Corners and Street Junctions are found all across Hanoi Vietnam. The most popular and well-known Bia Hoi Street is in Ta Hien Street of Hanoi Old Quarter, located next to Dong Xuan Night Market and near Hoan Kiem Night Walking Street.

What is Bia Hoi? Bia Hoi is a typical Vietnamese Beverage, a very light beer with low alcohol content and no strong aftertaste. Bia Hoi is definitely a refreshing drink to have with your friends after a long day of work, and certainly a must-try when you Travel to Hanoi Capital and Saigon/Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnam.

Where is Bia Hoi Corner & Streets in Hanoi Vietnam?

Bia Hoi Coners are every where in Northern Vietnam, especially in Hanoi. But the best place to try Bia Hoi and experience the culture is in Ta Hien Street. It is considered the best Nightlife Spots in Hanoi, the Bia Hoi Corner is a busy and bustling junction for beer lovers. Bia Hoi, also known as 'fresh beer' is a light draft beer and cheapest beer with low alcohol content quantity and very affordable prices. The corner is famous for its many makeshift stalls and small pubs that serve chilled beers and some delicious Vietnamese food on their menu and always get high reviews from customers.

Bia Hoi is a signature of Vietnam today, although it came into existence after the French departed the country in 1954, leaving behind the Hommel brewery. The Vietnamese rechristened it as the Hanoi Brewery, watered down the brew, and began selling the fresh, chilled, straw-colored light beer that boasts only about 4% alcohol. Reckoned to be dirt cheap price at VND 8000 to VND 10.000 per glass by backpackers and European tourists, the drink has epitomized the life and culture of the young and old across the country.

The beer-drinking population is seen spilling out into the street as the evening progresses, with the colorful plastic stools and recycled glass tumblers becoming more and more apparent. The tourists, expatriates, and locals enjoy the delightful draft beer that delivers a mild kick without intoxicating the consumer. The popularity of this inexpensive drink has to be seen to be believed. It is an apt location for carrying out animated conversations on just about everything under the sun with no fear of eavesdropping.

The drinking hole or holes (there are 200 of such corners prevalent all over the city) happens to be a melting pot of cultures where the boundaries of wealth, societal status, and nationality disappear after a round or two of delicious Bia Hoi. It would indeed be a shame to miss this exciting trend while on a trip to Hanoi.

How to Get to Bia Hoi Corner in Hanoi Old Quarter?

You can try Bia Hoi in Saigon/Ho Chi Minh City (Districts 1, 3, 5), Hoi An, Da Nang, or Hue. There are also many Bia Hoi Corners in Hanoi, the most prominent is the Bia Hoi Corner in Ta Hien Street of Old Quarter. Taking a Xe Xom or a motorcycle taxi or a cyclo to the Old Quarter is fairly inexpensive and costs around VND 20,000 to VND 30,000 for a 2 km ride. It is walking distance if you stay around Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi Old Quarter or French Quarter.

No trip to the Capital of Vietnam, is deemed to be complete without a customary visit to the Bia Hoi Corner or Junction. The best makeshift pubs can be found in the corner where the Ta Hien and Luong Ngoc Quyen streets intersect each other. The sight of hundreds of people sitting on brightly coloured plastic stools, beer tankards in hand is just one of the indicators of the bustling nightlife of Vietnam.

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See Also:

• List of Best Things to Do & Top Places to See in Hanoi Vietnam

• Best Local Food That Should Not Be Missed in Ha Noi Vietnam