Closed
The former library-themed bar at 74/10A Hai Bà Trưng closed before the team opened Enigma Mansion at 5H Tôn Đức Thắng. The exact closure date is unconfirmed. Kept on the record for its awards history — not a recommendation to visit. Closure source
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Enigma’s former Hai Bà Trưng bar hid a neon-lit, library-themed room at the end of a dining alley. It closed before the team returned with Enigma Mansion at 5H Tôn Đức Thắng.
Former Location
74/10A Hai Bà Trưng, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamRefinery Courtyard / District 1
The score & its evidence
Historical composite
9.1 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- —Not scored · Evidence is not yet available; contributes zero
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 16.8
- Serious press
- —Not scored · Evidence is not yet available; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 49.0
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
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Social Vibes
Historical guest read. This retained reading does not describe current visits or employment conditions.
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Sentiment score
70/ 100
Score context
Enigma is the name guests still use for Saigon's puzzle-box bar, now mostly living as The Enigma Mansion on Ton Duc Thang. The old Refinery Courtyard chapter was the space-library. Confirm which door you booked. For a single great drink, Stir is simpler.
Guest score details
Themes in this historical read
What guests like
- The original Enigma puzzle-box — post-apocalyptic space-library energy before the mansion move.
- Guests who remember the Refinery Courtyard chapter still use this name.
- Clue-trail hospitality that made Saigon craft feel like a game.
What to know
- Largely superseded by The Enigma Mansion; booking the old name can send you to the new house.
- Puzzle-box gimmick dates faster than Stir's martini.
- Duplicate listing risk — same family, two ids.
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Crowd signal
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Awards
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Regional Recognition
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Asia's 50 Best Bars
Reviews & press
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