Why Not Bar
Description
Why Not Bar is the kind of place that earns its name – you’re never quite sure how you ended up there at midnight, but you’re glad you did. Pool table, a respectable selection of spirits, Jager Bombs on demand, and a plug-in-your-phone setup that means you’re not stuck with someone else’s playlist all night.
The staff are the real draw here. Dung and the crew actually hang out with you rather than just taking your order, which either sounds great or slightly exhausting depending on your mood (it’s great).
Close enough to the Old Town to stumble back without a taxi, laid-back enough that you won’t feel rushed through your drinks. This is a proper backpacker bar that knows exactly what it is.
Highlights
Insider Tip
Ask for Dung by name when you walk in - regulars say he's the reason people end up staying three hours longer than planned.
Pros
- Pool table that actually gets used and enjoyed
- Bar staff are sociable and make the night
- Play your own music - no questionable house playlist
- Friendly, unpretentious atmosphere that pulls people in
- Bar staff are sociable and make the night
- Play your own music - no questionable house playlist
- Friendly, unpretentious atmosphere that pulls people in
Cons
- Not the spot for a quiet drink - if the pool table and crowd energy aren't your thing, move on
- Nothing here screams 'local Hoi An character' - it runs more international backpacker bar than anything distinctly Vietnamese
- Nothing here screams 'local Hoi An character' - it runs more international backpacker bar than anything distinctly Vietnamese
Best For
Solo traveler, Groups, Late night, Budget
Contact Info
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Location
10A Đường Phạm Hồng Thái, Cẩm Châu, Hội An, Đà Nẵng 560000, Vietnam
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