Snuffbox Lounge
Snuffbox Lounge
4.5
6:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Monday
6:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Tuesday
6:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Wednesday
6:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Thursday
6:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Friday
6:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Saturday
6:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Sunday
6:00 PM - 2:00 AM
About
Snuffbox is a1920s Speakeasy Lounge in Hochiminh City providing the finest mixology made to perfection. We offer a unique space hidden away on the first floor of a dilapidated building in the city center with classic drinks served properly for your enjoyment. Live music and entertainment every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Special Early Hours price from 5-8PM everyday. Celebrating the end of prohibition since 1933. Let us show you how its done.
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- chinashaw118 contributionsStylish, delicious and funFun to find, the contrast between the rough tenement stairs and the stylish bar inside was cool. The atmosphere was very 1930's Saigon,b lovely lighting, comfortable and a great looking bar. This was matched by the delicious cocktails and the service. The first were stylish and delicious with some interesting unique ones and well made classics. The second is what I've always experienced in Vietnam, friendly and helpful service.Visited November 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten November 12, 2023
- Jennifer CCape Cod, Massachusetts7 contributionsAuthentic Speakeasy that takes you back to the prohibition days! Getting here was just as fun as it’s truly a hidden gemOur son back in the USA read about this spot, so we decided to find it and we are so glad we did! Very classy spot with a wonderful ambience and background music. Try the “old pal” it was a piece of art in how it was made closing out the drink with the lavender smoke! We are so glad we found this spot- well worth it!Visited January 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten January 21, 2024
- Doug DSwindon, United Kingdom98 contributionsWell worth finding. EnjoyNot easy to find - no signs in the street, and you need to look at the panel at the bottom of the staircase. Bland entrance on the landing opens into a well designed, somewhat dark, comfortable bar with seating. The Speakeasy vibe was good - liked their choice of music. Bar staff were attentive, helpful and up for talking cocktails. Good drinks. We had a nice time despite being the only ones in there!Visited February 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten March 22, 2024
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Jennifer C
Cape Cod, MA7 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
Our son back in the USA read about this spot, so we decided to find it and we are so glad we did! Very classy spot with a wonderful ambience and background music. Try the “old pal” it was a piece of art in how it was made closing out the drink with the lavender smoke! We are so glad we found this spot- well worth it!
Written January 21, 2024
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Ro D.
Darmstadt, Germany11 contributions
Feb 2020 • Friends
This is a really cool place to discover when you haven't heard of it before. Just walking through the door is an experience in itself. The decoration is reminiscent of the American 20s. The furniture is partly vintage. The staff is very friendly. A cool place to hangout with friends, or better, surprise a date by bringing taking them here!
Written February 6, 2020
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Doug D
Swindon, UK98 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
Not easy to find - no signs in the street, and you need to look at the panel at the bottom of the staircase.
Bland entrance on the landing opens into a well designed, somewhat dark, comfortable bar with seating. The Speakeasy vibe was good - liked their choice of music.
Bar staff were attentive, helpful and up for talking cocktails. Good drinks.
We had a nice time despite being the only ones in there!
Bland entrance on the landing opens into a well designed, somewhat dark, comfortable bar with seating. The Speakeasy vibe was good - liked their choice of music.
Bar staff were attentive, helpful and up for talking cocktails. Good drinks.
We had a nice time despite being the only ones in there!
Written March 22, 2024
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Milton S
1 contribution
Sep 2024 • Friends
Arrived at 5:15pm only to learn they weren’t open until 6pm. We killed a hour at the cafe next door (Whispees) which was awesome and a better experience than Snuffbox.
Snuffbox has a very impressive decor and atmosphere however offerings disappointed. Ordered 2 cocktails which were strong and nice but at over VND 300k each by the time you pay surcharge and VAT they weren’t cheap. Light food choices were on the menu but when we ordered a serve of chips, the kitchen was closed (at about 6:15pm) and no food on the menu was available. Ok how about a packet of peanuts or nibblies to tie us over until dinner? Not a chance. No food at all. How about we buy some food from an adjoining eatery and bring it in while we drink our cocktails? No as we don’t want any bad smell permeating the air. Fair enough but left a bit of a sour taste to the experience.
Still worth a look but bring your credit card and don’t expect any food.
Snuffbox has a very impressive decor and atmosphere however offerings disappointed. Ordered 2 cocktails which were strong and nice but at over VND 300k each by the time you pay surcharge and VAT they weren’t cheap. Light food choices were on the menu but when we ordered a serve of chips, the kitchen was closed (at about 6:15pm) and no food on the menu was available. Ok how about a packet of peanuts or nibblies to tie us over until dinner? Not a chance. No food at all. How about we buy some food from an adjoining eatery and bring it in while we drink our cocktails? No as we don’t want any bad smell permeating the air. Fair enough but left a bit of a sour taste to the experience.
Still worth a look but bring your credit card and don’t expect any food.
Written September 25, 2024
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Stu
London, UK8 contributions
Aug 2023 • Friends
A hidden gem in the most unlikely location. A bar you would never stumble across but need to seek out - you’ll be glad you did. Superb cocktails made by skilled mixologists and served by friendly staff.
Written August 24, 2023
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chinashaw
UK118 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Fun to find, the contrast between the rough tenement stairs and the stylish bar inside was cool.
The atmosphere was very 1930's Saigon,b lovely lighting, comfortable and a great looking bar.
This was matched by the delicious cocktails and the service. The first were stylish and delicious with some interesting unique ones and well made classics. The second is what I've always experienced in Vietnam, friendly and helpful service.
The atmosphere was very 1930's Saigon,b lovely lighting, comfortable and a great looking bar.
This was matched by the delicious cocktails and the service. The first were stylish and delicious with some interesting unique ones and well made classics. The second is what I've always experienced in Vietnam, friendly and helpful service.
Written November 12, 2023
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whereintheword
Edinburgh, UK17 contributions
Jan 2018 • Couples
Great cocktails. Great venue. Terrible service. We went here on a recommendation online. Drinks are punchy and deliscious (if not a little pricey). Prices exclude 10% VAT and 5% service charge. The service was abysmal. Staff hadn't a clue. A 'hostess' wandered around aimlessly. It took ages for our drinks to be made and served. We asked for the bill and 15 mins later had to ask again saying we needed it quickly please. It still took another 10 minutes. The staff have clearly had no training and are aimless. Charging 5% Service is ridiculous. They shouldn't do table service if they can't do it properly as it threatens the reputation of what could be an excellent bar. Also the vibe when we were there was awful. Someone upstairs was spilling drinks on guy below (twice) and the atmosphere felt volatile and uneasy. The staff didn't know what to do. Drinks 4 out out of 5. Service / ambience 1 out of 5 (in fact I refused to pay the 5% service on our bill). I felt bad but I'm not getting ripped off and setting a precedent for others to be ripped off to. I will.happily pay service where it's deserved bit im not paying for terrible service.
Written January 19, 2018
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Munyoz
Zurich, Switzerland532 contributions
Jul 2016 • Couples
Place in an old building, felt a bit weird to enter. Cool inside, however the music for me was a bit too loud to be a chill bar. The music was good however but ruin a bit the possibility to chill and talk to my girlfriend.
Drinks were really good, and at a very reasonable price.
I wish they can improved base on my requests.
Drinks were really good, and at a very reasonable price.
I wish they can improved base on my requests.
Written July 29, 2016
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Dear Elmunyoz
Thank you so much for taking time to review us.
We usually always try to keep our music at conversation friendly level, if it got too loud, we encourage our customers to remind any of our staffs so and we will fix it on the spot.
One again, thank you so much for your contribution and hope we can have another chance to welcome you at Snuffbox.
Cheers
Written June 29, 2017
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
9d5
Porto, Portugal52 contributions
Aug 2019 • Couples
The speakeasy has this ‘Gatsby’ vibe to it. Dark corners with flannel couches, romantic I would say. The drinks are around 200.000d and good. The building it is in...it a bit sketchy...but it wouldnt be a speakeasy if you could find it easily. I would really recommend this place above any skybar.
Written August 21, 2019
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PeteFukuoka
Fukuoka, Japan4 contributions
Aug 2019
This bar has the most rude and pretentious service I've experienced in Saigon.
They seem to have misunderstood the concept of a Speakeasy, quiet outside, lively and relaxed inside. Instead the waitress told our table to keep the noise down for laughing too loudly, as the DJ setting up with excellent comic timing blasted ear splitting static through the sound-system, then we could barely hear each other speak let alone laugh.
Don't come here if you want to have a laugh with friends.
To make matters worse the staff were clueless about their menu, they didn't honour promos advertised on their website, and gave us incorrect info, finally on leaving they were confused when I explained 2-4-1 and buy 1 get 1 mean the same thing.
Truly bizarre and awful experience, which is a real shame as the location and building is cool, but if you go there pick one of the other more relaxed bars.
They seem to have misunderstood the concept of a Speakeasy, quiet outside, lively and relaxed inside. Instead the waitress told our table to keep the noise down for laughing too loudly, as the DJ setting up with excellent comic timing blasted ear splitting static through the sound-system, then we could barely hear each other speak let alone laugh.
Don't come here if you want to have a laugh with friends.
To make matters worse the staff were clueless about their menu, they didn't honour promos advertised on their website, and gave us incorrect info, finally on leaving they were confused when I explained 2-4-1 and buy 1 get 1 mean the same thing.
Truly bizarre and awful experience, which is a real shame as the location and building is cool, but if you go there pick one of the other more relaxed bars.
Written August 14, 2019
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It’s Tet and we are wondering if you’re open.
Written January 25, 2020
Thank you for your kind reviews.
What would you like to drink?
:)
Written April 21, 2016
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