Hanoi

Hanoi is Vietnam's fast-rising craft beer destination. While Ho Chi Minh City has the bigger name and more internationally recognised breweries, Hanoi's craft beer scene has developed its own distinct character — more neighbourhood-driven, more local in feel, and increasingly ambitious in what it produces and serves. The West Lake (Tay Ho) district is the epicentre, with a cluster of craft bars and taprooms that have become a social hub for Hanoi's expat community and a growing number of locally born craft beer enthusiasts.

The Old Quarter offers well-located craft spots for visitors exploring the city's historic centre, and the contrast between sipping a locally brewed IPA in a colonial-era shophouse and watching street life pour past outside is one of Hanoi's great simple pleasures. Ba Dinh and the quieter streets of Tay Ho have neighbourhood bars that reward a little extra effort to find. The scene is smaller than Saigon's but growing quickly, with local producers increasingly experimenting with Vietnamese ingredients and styles. Use this directory to find the best craft beer bars and taprooms in Hanoi.