French brasserie & wine bar · an old refinery courtyard in District 1

THE OPIUM COURTYARD.

A midrange French brasserie and wine bar in the courtyard of old Saigon's opium refinery at 74 Hai Ba Trung — rattan bistro chairs, barrel tables, and the 1881 awning overhead.

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Open daily 11 AM–11 PM

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The courtyard terrace under the oxblood awning lettered 'The Refinery', with 'La Manufacture d'Opium Saigon — Built 1881' above — rattan chairs, round tables, barrel tables, arched doorways and greenery — The terrace under the 'The Refinery' awning — rattan chairs, barrel tables and the arched doorways

The Refinery — French brasserie in District 1

The Refinery sits in the courtyard of Saigon's old opium refinery — a midrange French brasserie that doubles as a wine bar, with rattan chairs, barrel tables, patterned tiles underfoot and the oxblood awning reading 'La Manufacture d'Opium Saigon — Built 1881'. Sun-dappled courtyard by day; candlelight and wine by night.

On the table

Three from the photos.

Said plainly: The Refinery publishes no menu — the three dishes below are what the photo set actually shows: seafood rice, fish tartare, and sautéed clams.

Seafood rice with grilled prawns and clams on a dark plate, with two glasses of white wine, a candle and flowers at the table — old-Saigon photos on the wall behind

Seafood rice with prawns & clams

A dark plate of rice with whole grilled prawns and clams — two glasses of white wine and a candle at the table, the wine-bar evening in one frame.

Fish tartare with pomelo and orange segments, purple and white edible flowers, herbs — on a white plate over patterned floral tiles

Fish tartare with citrus

Fresh fish tartare with pomelo and orange segments, edible flowers and herbs — held over the courtyard's patterned tiles.

Sautéed clams with red cherry tomatoes and herbs in a white bowl

Sautéed clams with cherry tomatoes & herbs

Clams sautéed with cherry tomatoes and herbs in a white bowl — proper brasserie style.

The courtyard

Four things the courtyard is.

Four things that make The Refinery — all visible in the venue's and diners' photos.

The 1881 archesThe oxblood awning over the terrace still reads 'La Manufacture d'Opium Saigon — Built 1881' — the courtyard is the old refinery's own.

Brasserie + wine barA midrange French brasserie that doubles as a wine bar — evenings are candlelight, white wine and the seafood plate.

Rattan & barrelsRattan bistro chairs, barrel tables, patterned tiles underfoot — the terrace shaded by the courtyard trees.

Old Saigon on the wallsBlack-and-white old-Saigon photos line the walls — the old refinery tells its own story.

The hours

Every day, 11:00–23:00.

11:00 → 23:00Happy hours 3:30–6:00 PM daily

Per Google Maps, the venue opens every day from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Happy hours daily 3:30–6:00 PM; weekend brunch Saturday & Sunday 11:00 AM–4:00 PM.

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Gallery

A lap around the courtyard.

Seven real photos — the terrace under the awning, the arches, the patterned tiles, the courtyard at night, and three dishes.

Looking up at the 'The Refinery' awning and the 'La Manufacture d'Opium Saigon — Built 1881' sign, diners on rattan chairs in the courtyard — The awning and its 'La Manufacture d'Opium Saigon — Built 1881' lettering

The covered courtyard with two grand arches, rattan and leather chairs, red patterned tiles, a chalkboard with happy-hour times — The covered courtyard — arches, rattan chairs and patterned tiles

The courtyard at night with string lights in the big tree, the 'The Refinery' awning, diners around the barrel tables — The courtyard at night — string lights in the tree and the 'The Refinery' awning

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Hai Ba Trung, District 1.

74 Hai Ba Trung, District 1 — open every day, 11:00 AM–11:00 PM.

Address

74 Hai Ba Trung, District 1, HCMC

Daily · 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM · No rest days

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