Pasteur Street Brewing Company

 

Great little place to stop for some very tasty beer in Ho Chi Minh City. They have two 2nd floor taprooms at their Pasteur Street location in District 1: The older, smaller taproom overlooks the street and the larger, newer one is bright and airy. Same menu in both.
There are now (2018) over a dozen craft breweries/taprooms worth visiting in this city.

Sneaky 15% service and tax surcharge.

Beer easily some of the best in the entire country if not region, brewed by a former Upslope Brewing employee. That said, it's at least six plus times the price of a standard local can of beer, and almost triple that of the Czech and German style microbrews around town. Their imperial stout seems to be the priciest beer in the country.

Targeted at expats and tourists with Western food. The only locals you'll see in here are the staff.

Credit cards accepted with no B.S. 3% fee.

12 beers on-draught, though two were out when I visited. Great service.

The space is a biteen cramped, but the 5 seats by the window at the far end make for great street-gazing.

It definitely has an American vibe, and the food looked nice. If you want some of the best Southeast Asian beer money can buy, this is the place (and it's close to B3 Steakhouse, Brauhof Nguyen, and Lion Brewery).

Still, let's get rid of that 15% surcharge. Just build it into the price of the beer and/or food.

B- / WORTHY

Best beer in Saigon. Period . Really cool ,small tasting room , down an alley and up a narrow flight of stairs. Had 10 beers on tap, the Jasmine IPA being my favorite. Also a really good Saison. After years of lame adjunct lagers there is finally great beer in this city. Thanx to Pasteur St.

V: Very cool bar. They used local reclaimed wood planks if I remember correctly that ran along the bar. The place had a good feel to it.

Q: Everything I had on draft was delicious. Their Jasmine IPA and the stout they had one draft standout most in my mind.

S: The service was excellent. I can't recall the bartenders name but we chatted quite abit when I was there and I met the kitchen staff who were great.

S: The selection was good. They had a pretty good assortment of styles on draft.

F: The food was delicious and it was a nice taste of home.

Outstanding beer, would beat out 80% of US micros, if not 90%. Very well thought out and diverse beer selection, especially for Asia. Small location, but close to tourist sights and great vibe. A bit pricey, but considering the ridiculously high quality, it's a good deal.

Wow! Finaly som true craft beer in Vietnam. The jasmin IPA really did it for me, beautiful american hops. A nice but small place with a pretty good selection, would love to see some more IPA's though (since the one they have is pretty stellar). They also do growler fills. The pizza duo was good. A must visit for craft beer lovers, especially if you've been traveling asia for a while. Not the cheapest place in Vietnam, but for what it is the prices are fair.

 

For me, this is the only place in Saigon that is "seriously" selling locally-made craft beers. I love their beers. One simply goes to this place for the pure love of the beers (coz not much else to do or see) and it is worth it. I just hope the owner/s find a better location so that they can reach-out to much more beer lovers in Saigon.

Overall: Occasional visit is suggested (until it moves to a better location).

A really cool, small spot, hidden down an alley/driveway and up a narrow flight of stairs. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, the six beers on tap spread a wide range of styles, and they are all tasty. The food (Memphis Hot Chicken Sandwich) is incredible, if a bit pricey for the area. Would frequent.