Ho Chi Minh City - Bars and Clubs

[ChelseaBill]

Finally I left the dusts of Abu Dhabi (good market for mongering) after having most of the pretty P4 P things there.

Saigon. New ventures, new mongering market for me. My new employer has put me in a very basic, but clean and excellently located hotel in Thi Sach St, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1 - 50 m from Apocalypse Now.

First evening, after stumbling out of Etihad Business class, managed to shower, clean teeth and feel frisky. Turn left out of the hotel and there's this dull looking entrance to what appears to be a bar with lots of noise coming out of it and a few women outside. Hmmm. Luckily, a doorman recognised my plight and invited me in. Free of charge. Ah hell, why not? Inside, 21:00 hrs or so, it is a little quite but food would be served upstairs in 'UpStation' ok.

Cut a long story short, the place started to buzz 22:00 hrs onwards with a variety of terribly nice (yuk!) expat hippocrocopigs, many young Ruperts and Rodneys and a smattering of VN girls. The VN girls drifted in more and more, however, the quality, generally, was nothing to get too excited about. (I lived in Sukhumvit for 6 years). Nonetheless, as in every pick up joint, there were a few diamonds in the rough. Some of these diamonds were just plain stupid and / or greedy. Towards 02:00 hrs, I was approached by a sweetie, sure, 8/10, too aggressive, telling me how she would suck me for hours, lick my arse (the thought of kissing her then horrified me!) all night for only $200. I told her I only wanted short time. Still, only $200. I asked her if I rely looked like a tourist, to which she replied, "Yes" - I don't think she realised I was having a pop back at her. She eventually gave up the pursuit after the 10th "No, thank you!" Number 2 came along, softer approach, wanted $200. I told her she would want to give me $200 after I made her scream and orgasm for several hours. Did she want to bet? If I make her come many times, she would give me $200, or if she could take straight sex for 2 hours, not 30 minutes or 1 hour, but 2 hrs straight, I would give her $200. No. She said that would be too long.

Number 3 came along and had the right softly, softly approach and I was ready. She wanted $100 for all night. I only wanted short time. Short time same-same - $100. Nah. Not tonight, thanks. She came back after 20 minutes and asked for $75 short time. I felt obliged, or was it the effects of the little blue headache tablet starting to kick in?

We proved that the hotel was girl friendly. The sex was adequate (a lot of genuine moaning and groaning, but not tight at all, which was surprising for such a small framed girl). A little disappointing compared to my exploits in Fortuna and Hanoi Hotel last year, Thailand in general and the Chinese takeaways in Abu Dhabi. Unfortunately, afterwards, sweetie was all over me like a cheap rash. Wanting to meet me to go to the cinema, take me out to dinner, show me around, etc. Kinda killed it for me. I've been doing some prep work on VNCupid for a few months and it appears to me that most of the VN girls just seem to want to get married to get out of Dodge...

New market, new meat, Apocalypse will be HQ from where I shall go out on aggressive patrols to other target rich environments.

[Terwagne]

What bar was that?

Did she call you?

Was drinking heavy least night. Found a new arrival from Nha Trang. Great service, GFE, DFK in the bar as well. Will return. 200 BF, 1 M service, drinks and tip were extra.

One of the better looking girls I've ever found in the one of the dirtiest, little dive bars around. (Also, they were selling the fake booze at this place so be careful especially in this heat.).

I can't be bothered to drive 45 minutes outside of D1 to save $5.

She asked for my number which was a first. Usually they just want my dong. No English, only body language, so don't know why she asked for my number. Probably shouldn't have given it to her or maybe its time I get a hoe phone.

[ChelseaBill]

I'll believe that you believe that the term "nips" isn't racist when you repeatedly use the term to their face.

So, by your rationale, 'Yanks' and / or 'Brits' are also racist terms?

Social engineering by the liberal fascists.

[AmericanThief]

Was drinking heavy least night. Found a new arrival from Nha Trang. Great service, GFE, DFK in the bar as well. Will return. 200 BF, 1 M service, drinks and tip were extra.

One of the better looking girls I've ever found in the one of the dirtiest, little dive bars around. (Also, they were selling the fake booze at this place so be careful especially in this heat.).

I can't be bothered to drive 45 minutes outside of D1 to save $5.

She asked for my number which was a first. Usually they just want my dong. No English, only body language, so don't know why she asked for my number. Probably shouldn't have given it to her or maybe its time I get a hoe phone.

[AmericanThief]

First time poster, long time lurker!


More walking, ended up at a little joint called Kim's something or other? Cute girl there, Cam? I believe her name was sat with me.

Having RTFF'S first thing I asked was if she bar fined. Negative. Bought her a drink as she gave me some pointers on where to go and whatnot. 168 k for lady drink and a Saigon beer, which by the way is becoming my favourite.

Kim's Tavern. Lots of hostesses / waitress none will barfine. They will be your girlfriend for $600-$1000 a month if you put them on your payroll. I find the girls are Xu more attractive than Kim's but same deal. If you want to speak English to girls while drinking.

Kind of pointless, but when you live here you can't realistically P4P everyday so often I find myself at these kind of places just drinking and chatting or hooking up with friends. Also you don't find any of those annoying backpackers in these bars.

[Rokraida]

What's the deal at Napoly.

Is it a straight out bar with FLs? Or a hostess bar? What is the price range for these girls? Getting frustrated in Saigon the lack of quality available.

Went to Lush and nothing stunning available. Anything that was worth it started at 150 usd for short time.

Apocalypse is also dismal- 200 for short time for some old hags.

Anyone have experience with Ace, Sin lounge, Gold club, chill sky bars?

[SirRox]

First time poster, long time lurker!

Arrived in HCMC early this morning. Did someone forget to turn the thermostat down?

If anyone reads about a Canadian guy dying of heat stroke, that'll be me.

Just a quick thanks to some of the posters here for some good reading. Cab driver tried the 200 k fare thing then miraculously was 400 k when I got in the cab. Bailed and walked a bit, Vinasun cab on.

Meter 130 k to hotel. 20 k tip.

Checked in, quick nap, and out for a walk.

Had a massage at a place directly across street from Ho Sen Hotel. 380 k quoted for 60 minute massage, talked her down to 250 k.

Cute girl, mid 20's, 6-7 IMO. Offered HJ + massage for 1. 5 m, BJ + massage for 2 m. I just chuckled. She was getting pretty frustrated to the point of pulling those god awful shorts down, giving me a little rub-a-dub chub, then pulling them up and pouting.

Offered 500 k for HJ + massage, more pouting. No Deal. Paid 300 k, actually not a bad massage.

Back to room to shower and try to find some food.

More walking, ended up at a little joint called Kim's something or other? Cute girl there, Cam? I believe her name was sat with me.

Having RTFF'S first thing I asked was if she bar fined. Negative. Bought her a drink as she gave me some pointers on where to go and whatnot. 168 k for lady drink and a Saigon beer, which by the way is becoming my favourite.

Hit Twilight as I was walking by, 2 am local time. Place was deserted except for about 10-12 girls. Some good lookers, mostly 6-7's again IMO.

Had another Saigon while a girl comes up and starts talking. 1.5 m for BJ upstairs or 2 m for fuck she tells me.

"Just here for one beer" I tell her. Hand in my lap asking me where I'm from, where I'm staying, and since it's my first time in Vietnam I should have some fun upstairs. 2 m includes the bar fine and my drink so maybe it is a bargain?

Absolutely amazed with HCMC. Walked about 4-5 hours tonight just looking around. Guessing maybe 7-8 guys in scooters pulled over and offered me everything under the sun.

So this is my first report on ISG, hopefully many more to come if the heat doesn't get me! Here for a week, off to Phnom Penh for another week, then decide where the 3rd week will be spent.

[Sean EZ]

If you must get visa on arrival carrying letter or what not, my advice is to bribe one of many officials working and talking with tourists upfront to avoid endless wait. Ours was nearly two hours and I don't know how we managed not to miss our connecting flight. Or better yet get your visa at the embassy prior to your arrival if you've got time.

Not much to report on the P4 P other than what's already been reported on this forum. If you must get a girl late night motorbike guys will find you one, expect quality to vary.

[Yella Man]

Go2 Bar in District 1 does not start to pickup until after midnight, maybe even closer to 1 AM. It's pretty easy to spot the working girls because they make more eye contact with you then an optometrist during an eye exam. Some of them looked a little old in the tooth even in the very dim lighting. The place was pretty well packed by 3 AM. I nice spinner named Tina walked in around that time and it was love at first sight. After talking her down from 2 Million to 1. 5, we were off to get some noodles, and then on to my hotel so she could get the bonus noodle. She was a hellcat in bed and well worth the time and dong, and she stayed until noon which I didn't expect. I will probably partake again. Happy hunting!

YM.

[SoloTravels]

Napoly is nice.

You'll have to go in the back and up the stairs, a lot of expats come here. The girls are comparable to Catwalk.

Catwalk is also nice, never get the karaoke rooms its a ripoff.

Spent over $1,000 in the karaoke room when I could have had just at much fun at the bar below for less than half that.

[AmericanThief]

The girls at Voodoo do "blow jobs" right at the bar. . No tip necessary..ho ho ho

[Wendella]

They are working, as in that's their job like a waitress / hostess. I don't even know any bars around Bixteco except Hogs Breath and they just have beer girls there. Are you sure about the location? Maybe you were near Citi Tower where the hostess bars are?

I'm pretty sure that he's talking about those hostess bars yes, like number 5, Kim's, chili bar, wonder bar, the office, and so on. There's a few locations where they're clustered. Behind Citi is one, like you said. Pasteur near ham Nghi is another. And also near bitexco, maybe more spots too. I don't go to them, but I know a group of guys who go make the rounds at them every week.

[Jsxyz]

I am absolutely not an expert on these places, and I thought someone else here would have chirped in by now about them. Girls in these places are not available for take-out, are not working girls. Normally. But of course if you work on it a bit, you may unearth one who is up for that, it's just that it will be a lucky find, and it's a bit messy trying to figure out does she or doesn't she. I mean, how do you discreetly ask a girl if she's a working girl. And then once you do that and the answer is No, well, you know she's going to blab that to everyone she works with, and then how will that affect your image in that place.

And hey if you or anyone has good ideas how to handle that conundrum, I'm all ears. There are so many times I see girls in places like those or in cafes where I wish there was a good way to find out if they're working or not.

Thanks, that's kinda what I figured, definitely the vibe I got too.

[Jsxyz]

They are working, as in that's their job like a waitress / hostess. I don't even know any bars around Bixteco except Hogs Breath and they just have beer girls there. Are you sure about the location? Maybe you were near Citi Tower where the hostess bars are?

Yeah I mean Bitexco. There are tons of bars in those few square blocks, from sports bars to the "hostess" bars I'm talking about. I even found a really nice lounge-type bar right next door to the bar I was drinking in with my friend which prompted the question. I don't remember the name of the bar with the girls, but for reference the lounge next door is called Shrine, http://shrinebarsaigon.com/..

[AmericanThief]

They are working, as in that's their job like a waitress / hostess. I don't even know any bars around Bixteco except Hogs Breath and they just have beer girls there. Are you sure about the location? Maybe you were near Citi Tower where the hostess bars are?