Hidden behind a small wooden door at 12 Phan Liem (Da Kao Ward, District 1), this cocktail bar is like a gateway to a mysterious world - where the aroma of wine blends with artistic ideas, where each cocktail is a creative experiment distilled with sophistication and curiosity.
At first glance, no one would think that inside this house hides an interesting mystery.
Another world hidden behind the old door
The Apothecary has no flashy advertising or eye-catching signs. True to its hidden bar roots, this place only appears when you know exactly what you are looking for. Stepping through the somewhat rustic iron door of a house that at first glance looks like any other, is a completely different space like a miniature museum mixed with a 19th-century classical research room.
Apothecary is unlike any bar you've ever walked into.
Stepping into the Apothecary is like being led into a laboratory from the last century.
Soft yellow light bathed each piece of dark wood furniture, classic scientific objects such as test tubes, microscopes, medicine boxes, human anatomy drawings were arranged like works of art. In the corner of the room, a stuffed ostrich stood like a secret guardian, making the already strange space even more strange and fascinating.
The Apothecary is unlike any bar you've ever been in. It's like a story, and you're the character that's just been summoned.
On the walls hang anatomical diagrams of the human body, old mechanical drawings and mysterious handwritten chemical formulas.
Art in every cocktail
At Apothecary, bartenders are more than just mixologists; they are modern-day alchemists. Behind the bar is an “operating table” where flavors are analyzed, assembled, experimented with, and presented as works of art. Each cocktail is a metaphor, inspired by scientific luminaries like Marie Curie, Charles Darwin, or Leonardo da Vinci – not only in name, but also in flavor, color scheme, and serving utensils.
The bar now becomes a “lab” with bartenders taking on the role of modern alchemists.
The “Curie” cocktail, for example, is served in a test tube on a metal tray, with a hazy purple hue like radioactive light. The “Newton” is a perfectly balanced combination of flavors, where the attraction lies not in the apple but in the way the layers of aromas intertwine – from herbal, fruity to a touch of spicy spirit.
In particular, Apothecary constantly innovates itself. The cocktail menu changes seasonally, following the creative inspiration of the bartender team – who are as serious as scientists as they are imaginative as artists.
The cocktail menu changes seasonally, following the creative inspiration of the bartender team.
A space for those who love mystery and uniqueness
Quiet, uncrowded, Apothecary chooses to communicate subtly with guests through space, light and taste experience. This is not a place to “get a drink and go”, but a place to sit, observe, listen and chat. Everything here – from the cocktail in your hand, to the jazz music playing – evokes a feeling: you are participating in something special.
That is what makes Apothecary a familiar meeting place for those who love beauty, are passionate about the art of mixing, and are always looking for something new in the urban experience. This place not only serves drinks, but also experiences of touch, sight, smell and intellect.
Apothecary chooses to subtly communicate with guests through space, light and taste experience.
Apothecary – where Saigon whispers with the scent of wine
In a sleepless city like Saigon, where every street is bustling and brightly lit, places like Apothecary are a precious piece of the puzzle – a private space for you to temporarily forget the outside world. Coming here is not just to drink a cocktail, but to step into another world – where time seems to stop, and every little corner whispers its own story.
Apothecary is a precious piece – a private space for you to temporarily forget the outside world.
If you are looking for a unique, sensual and artistic experience, let Apothecary lead you into the world of “taste labs” – where inspiration and mystery always go hand in hand.
