In Da Lat, a highland summer retreat in Vietnam, there's "100 Roof Bar" (aka Maze Bar), a bar made from a maze itself. It's a multilevel structure built on a steep slope, and as you go up passing through tunnels, ladders, and holes barely big enough for one person, you can take in a townscape of countless roofs stretching out from the rooftop. You can get in with just one drink, and the price is a reasonable 40,000 to 50,000 dong (about 230 to 285 yen). As a must-do experiential spot for a Da Lat trip, it ranks near the top of local nightlife rankings.
Ladders, holes, dead ends, the whole building is a maze
The interior is intricately three-dimensional along the slope. The passages wind like tunnels, and along the way holes you crawl through and ladders for climbing appear. Dead ends are set up too, and as you go up and down searching for the way forward, you lose track of where you are. Thin bridges spanning narrow gaps and cozy hidden seats are dotted about, letting you enjoy drinks with the exact feel of exploring a maze.
Sculptures of octopuses and starfish, décor like an undersea world
The décor is heavily fantasy-colored. Sculptures shaped like octopuses and starfish, and intricate carving in wood and stone, fill the space. There's even a corner like wandering underwater, and visitors say things like "the coolest bar ever" and "the imagination is amazing." Many impressions also cite Da Lat's famous eccentric building, the "Crazy House."
Prices and hours (data table)
Admission requires ordering at least one drink, at a price of 40,000 to 50,000 dong per glass. Since that alone lets you explore the whole maze, it's known as a good-value place to play. We've compiled the main information.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Shop name | 100 Roof Bar（Maze Bar） |
| Location | Da Lat, Lam Dong Province, Vietnam |
| Admission condition | At least one drink |
| Drink | 40,000 to 50,000 dong (about 230 to 285 yen) |
| Hours | Daily 8:00 to 23:00 |
| Characteristics | A multilevel maze + a stunning townscape view from the rooftop |
The "100 roofs" seen from the rooftop
Get through the maze and reach the very top, and you can take in the run of roofs spreading beyond the building's frame. This view is the origin of the name "100 Roof Bar." If you want to tour the entire rooftop area, it's said the early evening while there's still light is best. It's structured so you can savor the sense of accomplishment from exploring and the townscape view at once.
As an experiential spot for Da Lat sightseeing
100 Roof Bar ranks near the top among Da Lat's 51 nightlife establishments and has earned a Travelers' Choice rating. In this cool highland town, offering an experience of "exploring" rather than just drinking is a factor drawing support. It's easy to slot into an itinerary touring eccentric buildings like the Crazy House, and it never lacks material for photos and videos.
Summary
Passing through ladders and holes, threading between sculptures like an undersea world, up to the stunning view on the rooftop. 100 Roof Bar is Da Lat's signature bar where, for the price of one drink, you can get both maze exploration and a townscape view. You could call it a place well suited to travelers who want to play their way through a highland night.
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Source:Tripadvisor / 100 Roof Bar (Maze Bar), Da Lat / Roamer Matt / Maze Bar Da Lat
