Nightlife Spot: street corner local hangout
Bia hoi is Vietnam’s answer to tap beer. In Saigon, it is served in plastic pitchers with a big block of ice floating in it. This sounds odd but in this hot climate, it is almost necessary to keep the brew cold. One big advantage of this besides the beer being fresher is the how cheap it is compared to bottled and canned suds. At only 5000 dong (less than thirty cents)per liter, it is an offer you can’t refuse. They do not serve their own food, but you are allowed to bring food with you and there are always lots of places nearby to accommodate you. At this particular place, snack girls made the rounds too. We got peanuts (1000 dong) from one and another had these huge flat rice cakes, seasoned with poppy and sesame seeds for only 2000 dong. These were quite tasty and a perfect accompaniment to the refreshing if watered down brew.
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Theme: Eating and Drinking
Dress Code: It is a very casual affair and a great place to meet locals, how are only too happy to have a chat. Buy a round, it's cheap!
Address: on D Cong Quynh
Directions: This is near the Thai Binh market in the Pham Ngu Lao area of town.
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on Feb 12, 2005
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