Before Hours

Before Hours is a cocktail bar and lounge on Ngô Đức Kế in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. The venue occupies the third floor of an urban commercial building near Nguyễn Huệ Boulevard. Floor-to-ceiling windows and an open-air balcony face the nearby Bitexco Financial Tower. The interior features exposed concrete walls, steel accents, and warm low lighting.

The bar team prepares house signatures alongside classic cocktail recipes like the Negroni and Old Fashioned. Bartenders incorporate local tropical fruits, infused spirits, fresh botanicals, and house syrups into mixed drinks. The beverage list also includes cold draught beers, imported spirits, wines, and non-alcoholic options. A compact kitchen menu provides savory bar snacks and finger foods for evening patrons.

Guests gather around a central timber bar counter or select seating across the main lounge room. The outdoor balcony area provides stools for drinking while observing downtown street traffic below. Resident and guest DJs perform open-format sets focusing on house, chill house, and contemporary hip-hop. Music programming shapes the evening atmosphere as the room shifts toward late-night social energy.

Local hospitality group Hoàng Phan Group developed the venue as an evening gathering space for central Saigon. Its central downtown location places it within walking distance of the Saigon River and major hotels. The establishment caters to after-work professionals, small social gatherings, and nightlife enthusiasts throughout the week. Patrons visit the space for craft drinks, open-air city views, and curated weekend electronic beats.