A friend of mine highly recommended I stop by and have a beer at the Chu Bar on Dong Khoi. It's more of an upscale kind of cigar bar place, staffed by about nine fun and really cute girls working as bartenders who made sure that your beer tends to never runs dry. The bar itself is a large dark wood oval one with about 25 chairs and the eight charming ladies all working behind it as bartenders. There is a 2nd floor with a small restaurant, but the bar, as well as the tables and benches in the corner areas, are the main feature. The bartenders can be a lot of fun and were very quick on the drinks and peanuts. There is a full cocktail list, plus wines, hard liquors, and cigars. You may want to see what they have from Cuba if your looking at cigars.

Each night they tended to have a special on one type of hard liquor or cigar and two gals tasked to sell that item. If you are hungry for some fresh tropical fruits—you can get them at the bar as well. The bar menu offers items such as grated green papaya, mango, and dried beef salad. There is a live band each night, and they ranged from good to okay. It was difficult speaking and hearing when the band was playing if you are sitting at the back of the bar nearest to the band. I ended up visiting the Chu Bar several nights - and look forward to the next visit there.