Hanoi bar among Asia’s 50 best

Located in the attic of an old house on Hang Ma Street in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, it ranked 47th on the list as part of the annual Asia’s 50 Best Bars awards compiled by William Reed Business Media, a magazine and digital media company headquartered in the U.K.

Its design is inspired from a private museum with typical European architecture, featuring fossils and rows of old books.

There are rows of glass vitrines, and a whiskey tasting counter with adjoining Gentleman’s club-style smoking lounge.

Three years after its opening, The Haflington has become a popular destination among Hanoi’s growing cocktail bar scene.

One of its biggest highlights is a three-meter-long dinosaur skeleton suspended above the bar. The vintage-themed decor features dark timber and brown leather bar stools, evoking classic ambience.

The Haflington bar in Hanoi. Photo courtesy of the bar

The bar opens from 3 p.m. until 1 a.m. with prices ranging from VND250,000-300,000 (US$10-11.84) per person.

The list is based on votes by Asia’s 50 Best Bars Academy, a group of 265 industry professionals that includes bartenders, bar owners, drinks writers, educators and cocktail aficionados.

Previously, three other Vietnamese representatives, Stir and Drinking & Healing in HCMC, and The Hudson Room in Hanoi, appeared in the 51-100 extended list of the annual awards.