Absolute MAJOR rubbisdh! Got charged entrance fee for what is effectively a freelance-hooker pick-up joint. Oh, but u get a free 'can' of warm beer for that entrance price!!!! Doormen were idiots and actually tried to impose some kind of dresscode on one of us who was wearing a 'vest'. Once inside, doormen openly tried to 'cattle' us into certain places - I told him to 'f^%$ off" and this seemed to work well. Don't bother if you are looking for a good night. Don't bother if you are looking for a taste of 'old' saigon (or new!). worthwhile if you like getting ripped off, if u like been dominated by power-hungry idiots, or, if you're into dresscode BS, also for you!
Dress Code: Look like a *** and u'll be fine
Written Jan 15, 2011
Address: 2D Thi Sach
This sad club is overcrowded and discriminates against its own people, the Vietnamese. Reportedly, it is operated and owned by Vietnamese American(s). How pathetic and un-American to discriminate against their own people. I was furious to see white foreigners with their whores walk right in without having to pay for cover charge while I was demanded to pay 150000 VND (~ 9 USD). I confronted the door-keeper and demanded to see the manager. Of course, they told me that I can talk to the manager once I get inside the club AFTER I pay the cover charge.
So, if one has any respect for human rights, equality, and decency, one should boycott this club. I am actually looking for any witness to this blatant discrimination to file a complaint against these Vietnamese Americans with the ACLU in the USA. I firmly believe that these people break the oath to uphold the US Constitution.
Shame on those expats who support the existence of such discriminatory practice of Apocalypse Now!!! Where is the pride?
Dress Code: Apparently anything goes if your skin is WHITE. If you are NOT white, they may enforce some ridiculous dress code.
Written Sep 12, 2008
Address: 2D Thi Sach
My German and Singapore colleagues and myself had the worst experience in this club. We came to check out this place and hoping to have a few good drinks. We were there at about 9.30pm. Ordered 3 rounds of drinks, B52, next was Beer, and finally Tequilla pop. At 11pm, we finished our last round of drink and had ordered for another round of Lamborghini cocktails. We waited for about 20mins and the drinks still did not come, but what came was a waiter who took away our table by puuling away from us. He did not even gave us a chance to ask. I guess he must be thinking that we had no drinks on the table and were wasting their time.
This is not a big club, just a small dance floor, a pool table and loud music. It was packed on this Thursday nite (Int'l Womens Day was probably the reason), a mixture or locals and foreigners. Don't expect to pick up any girls here and forget about finding "hot afterburners" girls as well.
I don't think they will miss my business, even though i will never step into this club again and naturally i have to forwarn you if you do want to give it a try. But i think there are better clubs in HCM City that you could spend your money in.
Dress Code: slippers, jeans, bermudas, t-shirts are the fashion.
Written Mar 9, 2007
Address: 2D Thi Sach
This was the first place I was taken to in HCMC on my first trip. It was late on a weekday when I got there and pretty dead. I wasn't looking for hard partying though after a 26 hour trip - just a couple of icy beers. We sat out back in the garden area and it was pretty relaxing. The place didn't impress me or disapoint me.
I went back a few trips later on a Friday night and the place was hopping. I was with a group of partyers and we just hung out near the pool tables and drank like fish. There were some pretty good looking girls there but certainly most were pros - not that there's anything wrong with that. I left with the same group I came in with.
I wouldn't put this on my "must go back" list but I think everyone should swing by for a cocktail if you're in HCMC. There are much better nightclubs in HCMC than this place but if you don't feel like getting dressed beyond jeans and a tee shirt, this may be th eplace for you.
Dress Code: Jeans & T-shirt okay, bit nicer if you're on the prowl...
Written Nov 13, 2006
Address: 2D Thi Sach
I went to Apocolypse Now on a weekday night and found it a little slow. There was a good crowd there, but nothing too exciting. I expected the place to be a lot bigger, but it really seemed a lot like any other ex-pat bar in Asia.
Written Dec 12, 2005
Address: 2D Thi Sach
Well we couldn´t visit this bar in Hanoi, but we did it in Saigon. I dont know if i liked this dive. Good music, thousand of whores. If youre triying to have fun or a beer its ok, but dont look for the vietnamese girl of your dreams in this place. When we were there they closed at 12.00 am.
Updated Oct 18, 2005
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It's an interesting place. Yes, the locals know about the movie. No, they don't care. One of the the most popular bars in town. The locals will come and stay until around 11 pm. After that it's mostly foreigners and ladies of the night. It plays mostly top40 remixes and techno dance. The place is very busy on weekends. Cover is about 70,000 dong.
Updated Mar 6, 2005
Address: 2D Thi Sach
Phone: 8241463
after reading reports here on VT we just had to check this place out. its smaller than i imagined it, but still it played good music and had a good mix of people. i thought the security was a bit extreme, but maybe they get a lot of trouble there, i dont know.....
this is where we were on new years eve, and from what i remember it was a good night with a good atmosphere.
oh heres a tip, the loacals pronounce it
"a police"
Dress Code: casual
Written Jan 13, 2005
Address: 2D Thi Sach
I went club hopping with my hubby and his insomniac French and American colleagues one night. Decided on this place as Lonely Planet ( the English and French version), the bible for all clueless travellers, said it was the hottest spot in town.
We hit it all right, drank our magaritas there and danced silly on the techno-lighted dance floor. We were sane enought though, to leave the pool table and cafe alone.
So was the Lonely Planet accurate? Ok, it was a hot spot but all the fun was somewhat watered down by the presence of 2 vigilant policemen in the club. What the hell were they were doing there anyway? They stood there all night, ram-rod straight with a funny expression. Well, perhaps, they were just tormented by all the hot music and unable to dance in those stiff green uniforms.
To see more night haunts, click on b'packer's hcmc page
Dress Code: Strictly club apparel.
Updated Sep 21, 2004
Address: 2D Thi Sach
Phone: tel: +84 8 825 6124
Apocalypse Now is one of the most famous bars and nightclubs in HCMC. It's rather cheesy decor is fashioned after the movie of the same name. Quiet the night we arrived, it is supposed to be one of the busiest night spots in town.
Written Apr 27, 2004
Address: 2D Thi Sach
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