The Craftsman operates as Da Nang’s reliable answer to ‘where can I just get a proper drink?’ – the kind of bar equally suited to a straightforward beer at the counter or working through their signature cocktail menu. Prices remain sensible, classics are executed correctly, and the atmosphere shifts depending on the night: live jazz some evenings, vinyl sessions on others, always busy without feeling chaotic.
Cocktails start at VND150K (US$6) and the menu leans local where it matters, featuring Vietnamese spirits and house-made ingredients without a manifesto behind them. Service runs knowledgeable and dedicated – staff who’ll talk technique if you’re interested but won’t lecture if you just want your Old Fashioned made right. It’s craft bartending without the self-importance that often accompanies the term – just a damn good drink.
