Ta Hien, known as Beer Street or Bia Hoi Corner, is the epicentre of Hanois nightlife, a narrow Old Quarter lane where crowds perch on tiny plastic stools to drink cheap fresh bia hoi draught beer. As evening falls the street fills with locals and travellers, street-food vendors and a buzzing, sociable atmosphere. It is the classic Hanoi night-out experience and a lively introduction to Vietnamese street-drinking culture.