The story
Pouring since 1959
The colonial landmark above Lam Son Square — the rooftop where war correspondents watched Saigon's fate, reopened 2 October 2026 after an extensive upgrade.
From this terrace, a whole city was seen changing.
— The soul of Saigon Saigon
Timeline
Six decades on the ninth floor
- 1959Saigon Saigon opens on the 9th floor of the Caravelle Hotel — Saigon's first rooftop bar.
- 1960–75War correspondents turn the terrace into an open-air newsroom, watching the city below.
- 2026Reopened 2 October 2026 after an extensive upgrade — the heritage intact, the nightlife brand new.