MYANMORE : Weekly Guide to Yangon - 24th August 2018

24 - 30 AUGUST 2018

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Best Spots for Wine Drinking

What’s On - august FRIDAY 24TH Welcome to the Rangoon Tea House | Dining Join us to try a mix of classical Burmese food, paired with beers, wines and spirits made in Myanmar. Dress code: smart casual with ribbon for members. Price for members: 80,000 kyats. For guests: 100,000 Kyat.

RSVP: 09 979 07 8681 ? Rangoon Tea House - Ground Floor, 77-79 Pansodan Street (Lower Middle Block), Between MahaBandoola and Merchant Rd, Kyauktada Tsp | P 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Myanmar Beer Night TGIF at Gallery Bar | Nightlife The perfect nightcap to end a perfect week starts with the Myanmar Beer Night! Enjoy semi-buffet with free-flowing Myanmar Beer and live entertainment at the Gallery Bar. ? Sule Shangri-La - No.223, Sule Pagoda Rd, Kyauktada Tsp | P 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Back to the 90’s | Nightlife The Penthouse is throwing a “Back to the 90s” party. Join them for dinner and stay for the party. RSVP 09 771 239924. ? The Penthouse - 271-273, BarGaYar St, Park side one building 8th floor, Sanchaung Tsp | P From 7:00 pm

Irish Folk Night | Nightlife Sky Bistro holds “Irish Folk Night”. “Craic the Knife” is a new band in Yangon comprised of three Irish musicians. Come and enjoy their beautiful traditional Celtic music. RSVP: 01 255 277. ? Thiripyitsaya Sky Bistro - Hitachi Tower(Sakura Tower) 21st floor, Kyauktada Tsp | P From 7:00 pm

PAST12 & Friends: The 4th Dimension | Nightlife For this Round, LEVEL 2 will be doing something very different and intimate. Artists are ARCO, Jerry Jay, SYNE, Pacific, Y3llO, PAST12, Fakecake, Hourlate. RSVP 09 254 272 460. ? LEVEL 2 - Yangon International Hotel Compound ,Dagon Tsp | P From 10:00 pm

23TH - 25TH Medex & Myanlab 2018 Expo | Exhibition Myanmar biggest Pharmaceutical, Medical equipments and Hospital facilities Laboratory equipments trade show will be held on August 23rd to 25th at Tatmadaw Exhibition Hall. ? Tatmadaw Exhibition Hall - U Wisara Rd, Dagon Tsp | P 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

SATURDAY 25TH Women in Business and Leadership Development | Business This is a great opportunity to get a 2018 update as to the best ways to obtain financing in 2018, as well as an opportunity to ask the panelists questions directly relevant to your business. RVSP: 09961120111. ? Mahlzeit - 84, Pan Hlaing St, Sanchaung Tsp | P 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Classical Piano Concert | Nightlife Enjoy the classical piano recital where Savoy artist - Ko Moe Naing will take you on a journey through time and place. Their piano and the atmosphere will indeed be grand. RSVP 01 526289. ? Savoy Hotel - No.129, Corner of Dhamazedi Rd and Innya Rd, Bahan Tsp | P 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

What’s On - august Hiddn hits at brave bar | Nightlife HIDDN will strike on 25th,08/18. He has collaborated with several DJs of the DJ Mag top 100 these last year and produced songs that have been classified in the top beat port. Reservation @ 09 260047334. ? Brave Bar - No.31B, Kanyeiktar St, 10 Qua:, Mayangone Tsp | P From 9:00 pm

Fashionably Late End of Summer (Middle of Monsoon) Party | Nightlife The rain is relentless, but the sunshine of summer should live on in our hearts! 50th Street is putting on a throwback to remember, so come on in, bring the energy, and we’ll take care of the rest. Dress To Impress: Come on out in your best 80’s/90’s attire and win prizes. RSVP 01 397 060. ? 50th Street Restaurant & Bar - 9/13 50th St, Botataung Tsp | P From 8:00 pm

Wild Turkey Bartender Battle - Round 2 | Nightlife Come join Geeko in their final Wild Turkey Bartender Battle, to find out who will be crowned the ultimate winner. Come try out limited edition cocktails, and vote for your favourite to win. RSVP 01 254 041. ? Gekko Restaurant Yangon - 535 Merchant St, Kyauktada Tsp, 4th Quarter | P 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Havana Night | Nightlife HAVANA NIGHTS celebrates the music, cocktails , culture, color and vibrancy of CUBA. Grab your Sundresses, Guayabera Shirt & Fedora and celebrate the new opening - Cuban Style. RSVP 09771239924. ? The Penthouse - 271-273, BarGaYar St, Park side one building 8th floor, Sanchaung Tsp | P From 7:00 pm

Red Escape Party | Nightlife Red Escape event will be one of a kind show combining best of music.

Save the date: 25 Aug 2018 @ Area 51. Table booking 0943020145. ? AREA 51 - No.330, Ahlone Road, Dagon Tsp, Yangon International Compound | P From 9:00 pm

Taung Pyone FAB | Nightlife This FAB falls on the weekend of the Taung Pyone Spirit Festival. Some claim the festival is the unofficial gay pride of Myanmar. So FAB is going to celebrate with their own Taung Pyone Festival-style FAB in Yangon, with extra special performances. Dress code: Dress as your favourite Nat, or at the very least, adorn yourself with as much fake bling-bling as possible. ? Pyrite Bar - No.37, Kabaraye Pagoda Road, near Inya Lake Hotel, Mayangone Tsp | P From 9:00 pm

25TH & 26TH Myanmar National Airlines 70th Anniversary Travel Fair | Exhibition MNA team would like to invite their beloved customers to come down to their “MNA 70th Anniversary Travel Fair 2018” and get 15% discount on all tickets with the travel period until 31 March 2019. Don’t worry if you cannot come to our travel fair for any reason! Because on 25 & 26 August, you can get the same 15% discount if you purchase their flight tickets at MNA offices, airport counters throughout Myanmar and General Sales Agents in Singapore, Bangkok and Hong Kong. ? Myanmar Plaza - Corner of Set Mhu (1) Rd and Kabaraye Pagoda Rd, Bahan Tsp | P 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

What’s On - august SUNDAY 26TH Parami Talk Series: Panel Discussion | Educational Parami Talk Series will be a panel discussion with Nyein Chan Soe Win, Co-founder and CEO of GET, and Executive Director at Flymya; Myo Myint Kyaw, Founder and CEO of Revo; and Dr. Yazar Minn Htoo, Cofounder and Chief Technical Officer of Koe Koe Tech. The discussion will be conducted in Burmese. Seating is limited so please call 09 79 3030 555 during office hours. ? Parami Institute of Liberal Arts and Sciences - 3rd Floor, Shwe Gone Plaza, Intersection of Kabar Aye Pagoda Road & Shwe Gone Daing Road, Bahan Tsp | P 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

MONDAY 27TH Wine & Cheese Upon A Time | Nightlife Every Monday Ô’Thentic will make you discover an exceptional wine. Ô’Thentic will bring you to France Or Italy for one of its best selection.

“Wine Upon A Time” its 25,000 kyats and only for 4 hours. ? Ô’Thentic Crêperie & Wine Bar - 45 Yaw Min Gyi St, Dagon Tsp | P 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm

TUESDAY 28TH Austrian Wine Dinner | Dining It’s Austrian Wine dinner. They say just by tasting a local regional wine, one can have a sense of the region’s culture, style and people. It gives us this delightful sense of the richness of their culture and origins. RSVP 09 784 151250. ? Mahlzeit - 84, Pan Hlaing St, Sanchaung Tsp | P 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

WEDNESDAY 29TH Film Night: Almanya - Willkommen in Deutschland | Activities Goethe is now having their own film nights. Every second Wednesday they will be showing a variety of German films with English subtitles. Enjoy the screening in their brand new Auditorium featuring a cinema sized screen. ? Goethe-Institut Myanmar - Corner of Kabar Aye Pagoada Rd and Nat Mauk St, Bahan Tsp | P 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

THURSDAY 30TH Connect@Breakfast: Energy Sector | Business According to the Asian Development Bank, the energy sector in Myanmar is contributing to the country’s development with great potential. | RSVP 01 523 700. ? CCI France Myanmar - Parkside One Building, 271-273 Bagayar St, Sanchaung Tsp | P 8:00 am - 10:00 am

25TH - 31ST AUGUST Salmon Festival | Promotions Sushi Tei is now giving 25% off promotions only on Salom items.

Promotion will happen 25th July to 31st August. Enjoy the promotion. ? Sushi Tei - 126, Dhamazedi Rd, Bahan Tsp | P All day DISCLAIMER Information as of 21st August 2018. The events’ times and dates may change without notice. For more updated Information, please check http://myanmore.com/yangon/events-calendar

Guide

Credit: The Warehouse

Best Spots for Wine Drinking Yangon has a growing number of restaurants and bars serving international standard wine. Our team Min Ye Kyaw, Mathis Ayma, and Anabelle Ayma round up some of the best.  The Warehouse This place has one of the vlargest selections of wine in the city. Offering over 800 tipples from 14 countries, The Warehouse staff have a passion for wine and are willing to give some honest advice.

Address: 150 Dhammazedi Road, Bahan Township Contact: 01 536 306 Hours: 9am to 9pm

 Ô’Thentic Crêperie & Wine Bar From the fresh, fruity and vivacious French rosé wine ideal for aperitif to the Italian wine bottled with aromas of pine and mint, Ô’Thentic has some great choices along with some delicious crêpes. Happy hour is from 4pm8pm and includes a glass of wine, beer or a cocktail for US$2.

Address: 45 Yaw Min Gyi Street, Dagon Township Contact: 09 44952 9557 Hours: 7am to 11pm

 Marco’s Cellar Nestled in a charming heritage building, newly established Marco’s Cellar is becoming a downtown go-to for wine lovers and connoisseurs. The owner from Singapore and his team describe their establishment as the first “No Frills” wine bar in Yangon that offers quality drinks and food at a reasonable price. With 84 varieties of wine from all around the world, Marco’s is also a full-service wine shop.

Address: 499 Merchant Road, Kyauktada Township Contact: 09 789 499777 Hours: 11am to 11pm

 Le Cellier Novotel Yangon Max’s signature restaurant and wine bar is located on the 14th floor of the hotel and boasts a stunning view of the Yangon skyline and Shwedagon Pagoda. You can simply walk through the wine cellar and choose form their extensive collection. Couple it with one of their filling appetizers, soups or salads.

Address: Novotel Yangon Max, 14th floor, 459 Pyay Road, Kamayut Township Contact: 09 251185973 Hours: 24 hrs

 Cellar Door Take a time out from Yangon in the plush and intimate setting of Cellar Door. Take a vinous tour of old and new world wines that have been paired with carefully selected dishes, perhaps while sitting outside on the picturesque balcony wrapped in ivy to catch an evening breeze while watching the sun set.

Address: #15, 1st floor, Marketplace by City Mart, 69Pyay Road, 11 Ward, Hlaing Township Contact: 01 525 403 Ext 201 Hours: 11am to 11pm

 Avenue Wine Bar & Bistro Established since February 2012, this place promotes the wine drinking culture with quality and affordable wines. Their selection comes from renowned wineries from all over the world, including France, Italy, Spain, Chile, Argentina, South Africa, USA, Australia and New Zealand.

Address: 138C New University Avenue Road, Bahan Township Contact: 09 264 823 477 Hours: 7am to 11pm

 The Wine Bar by Le Planteur When it comes to wine, Le Planteur doesn’t need an introduction.

Housing one of Myanmar’s best wine cellars since 1998, The Wine Bar offers a unique possibility to try 32 different wines by the glass, stored in the wine wall at optimal temperatures. You can purchase a “wine debit card” at the door to swipe it on the next occasion and enjoy your favorite drinks more easily.

Address: 80 University Avenue Road, Bahan Township Contact: 01 514 230 Hours: 6pm to 12am

Credit: The Wine Bar by Le Planteur

new opening

The couple Khine Hnin Wai & JD (left to right).

LGBT community welcomes charitable Yangon café

BY MIN YE KYAW

In a progressive trend, LGBT-themed bars and cafes have popped up around Southeast Asia over the years—and now Myanmar has its very own.

My Place café in Yangon’s Tamwe Township has steadily become a hub for the city’s LGBT community since it opened about one month ago.

LGBT people are often discriminated against in Myanmar and can even be targeted under state law, meaning the café is a safe and welcoming spot for many.

Portraits of LGBT celebrities such as Sam Smith, Kristen Stewart, and Ellen DeGeneres are hung on the walls alongside quotes from industry leaders such as Tim Cook and Giorgio Armani.

The menu is Thai-orientated with salads, soups, noodles and barbecue for about 3,000 kyats per dish. Mandalay-based Coffee Win beverages are available, as are a range of cocktails and mocktails at the cage’s mini bar.

Half of the café’s profits go to the Khine Hnin Wai Foundation, a charity that supports orphanages, flood victims, and other good causes. Actress Khine Hnin Wai established the charity in 2014 and runs the café alongside her partner Junior Dennis, or Mg JD, who is transsexual.

“There are no laws to protect LGBT people in Myanmar,” said Mg JD. “I am supporting our rainbow community in my own way to achieve what we want in Myanmar.”

Customers at My Place can also buy accessories such as shirts, rainbow flags and key chains, towels, and purses. The café has leaflets with helpful information and the staff are at hand to answer any questions. Plus, they also manage events such as birthday parties and make their own signature cakes.

Address: 28 Dagon Thiri Street, Ground Floor, Tamwe Township Contact: 09250274324 , 09420124618 Hours: 9am to 9pm

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now showing

Now showing in Yangon cinemas from 24th to 30th August 2018.

CRAZY RICH ASIANS Crazy Rich Asians is a 2018 American romantic comedy-drama film. The plot follows a young Asian-American woman who travels to meet her boyfriend’s family, only to find them to be among the richest in Singapore.

Junction City, City Mall, Mingalar Cineplex (Gamone Pwint), Mingalar Cinema 2(Dagon Centre (II)

MAMMA MIA Mamma Mia is a 2018 jukebox musical romantic comedy film. It is a follow-up to the 2008 film Mamma Mia, which in turn is based on the musical of the same name using the music of ABBA. Junction City

NAR NAR BAWA CHIT THU Nar Nar Bawa Chit Thu is a Burmese Comedy Movie directed by Aww

Yatha with stars : Bay Lu Wa, Kyaw Kyaw, Nyi Htut Khaung, AYine and Phatcra.

Junction Maw Tin, Junction Square, Junction City, City Mall

LU KYAN TAYOUT YAE DIARY Lu Kyan Tayout Yae Diary is a Burmese Action Movie directed by Thar Nyi with Stars: Lu Min, Yone Lay, Htoo Char, Joker, Htar Htet Htet and Baby Maung.

Junction City

EAIT HTI YA Eait Hti Ya is a Burmese Comedy Movie directed by Ko Zaw (Arr Yone Oo) with stars : A Lin Yaung, Soe Myat Thuzar, Khine Thin Kyi, Phway Phway.

Junction Maw Tin, Junction Square, Junction City, City Mall

Junction Maw Tin | 01 225 244 Junction City | 01 9253591, 01 9253592 Junction Square | 01 527 055 City Mall | 09 764802081 Mingalar Sanpya Cineplex | 09 260 887 035 — 36, 01 230 3 165 Mingalar Cineplex (Gamone Pwint) | 09 779 054 671 — 73 Mingalar Cinema 2(Dagon Centre (II) | 09 732 54 091 — 92 Mingalar Sein Gay Har | 09 402177771— 73 Nay Pyi Daw | 01 251 277, 01 251 288 Shae Saung Cinema | 01 252 113, 01 388 034 Thamada Cinema | 01 246 962, 01 246 963 Thwin | 01 372 594, 01 388 033 Mingalar | 01 243057 Mega Ace (Tharkayta) | 01 556 782 Mega Ace (Tamwe) | 01 554 383 Mega Ace (North Okkalapa) | 09 971 750 91

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emergency numbers POLICE STATION

AMBULANCE

199 / 01 549309

192

FIRE STATION

TOURIST SAFETY UNIT

191 / 01 252011 / 01 252022

01 642742 / 01 549209

TOURIST INFORMATION

YANGON GENERAL HOSPITAL

01 252859 / 01 378376

01 256112 / 01 265131

HOTLINE NUMBER 1876

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