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parties: world cup 80’s bollywood
japanese film movie night coupon deal: barista lavazza
editor’s note Hello MYANMOREans I guess this is it - the World Cup finals. By this time next week, all will be done. Some of us will still be reeling with joy, some of us will sulk whereas the rest of us who have managed to remain sane this past month, its status quo. But one thing’s for sure - no more pretend sickies! As you can see, there will be a lot of venues that want your moolah for the World Cup events and parties- have fun. For those who want something different - 80’s party @ MOJO! Come on, don’t lie - you still know the words to ICE ICE BABY from Vanilla Ice. Lol Coffee lovers - Your prayers are answered. Barista Lavazza is the exclusive seller to the Lavazza brand coffee - good stuff! Read our review here. and check out the Coupon deal too. Enjoy!
what’s on FRIDAY 11TH JULY WE ARE THE 80’S @ MOJO | NIGHTLIFE
Do your best moves while our resident DJ Mr Y spins the best classic beats from the good ol’ days. Let the 80’s return! ? 135 Inya road, Bahan Tsp (Opposite Savoy Hotel) | P 10:00 PM - TILL LATE The 80’s - need I say more? Get your a** down there!
LIVE MUSIC NIGHT @ 50TH STREET BAR | NIGHTLIFE Come and hear the best local band doing great cover songs! ? 9/13 50th St, Botahtaung Tsp (off Merchant Rd) | P 8:00 PM - ONWARDS THIS WHOLE WEEK
NEW @ GOLDEN KITCHEN TORI | DINING
Experience 2 hours of Japanese and Korean food-fest in a nice and unique atmosphere in Yangon. Kampai! 25.000Ks. ? 135 Inya road, Bahan Tsp (Opposite Savoy Hotel) | P 6:00 PM - TILL LATE
FRIDAY 11TH - 12TH JULY YOUTH BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT FORUM 2014
This forum for youths focussing on becoming entrepreneurs, connecting to business opportunities and social business ideas. Contact @ 01 230 6073. ? Sein Gay Har Shopping Mall - Pyay Road | P 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
MYANMAR PHAR-MED EXPO 2014 | BUSINESS
Great chances for business cooperation, networking, potential market entry, as well as for exchanging useful information and innovative ideas. ? Myanmar Convention Center- Min Dhamma Rd | P 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
what’s on SATURDAY 12TH JULY BOLLYWOOD NIGHT | NIGHTLIFE
DJ from New Delhi will make you dance with the latest hits and your favorite songs. ENJOY THE FIRST BOLLYWOOD NIGHT IN MYANMAR.. RSVP @ 09 420 187010. ? Adamas Seafood & coffee - 14, Golden Valley St, Bahan Tsp | P 9:00 PM - TILL LATE Never been to a Bollywood party? You don’t know what you’re missing!
SIDE - EFFECT BAND @ UNION BAR | STAGE
Side-Effect jams at Union Bar. Come and enjoy this popular local band playing indie / post-punk! ? Corner of 42 St and Strand Rd (Lower Block) | P 8:00 PM - ONWARDS
SHUT UP AND DANCE @ MOJO | NIGHTLIFE
From Top 40’s to R&B, Mr Y rocks your night with the kind of sound that make you want to shut up and just dance… Free entry! ? 135 Inya road, Bahan Tsp (Opposite Savoy Hotel) | P 9:30 PM - TILL LATE
RUGBY TRAINING | SPORT
We have signed an agreement for the 3M pitch for rugby training. Contact - Yangon Dragons Rugby (Facebook Page) ? U Wisara Rd ( just next to and north of Shwedagon Pagoda) | P 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
HOCKEY TRAINING | SPORT
Come down with some trainers as we’ll be running a good fitness session first; ia great opportunity to meet everyone else interested in this club. Contact - find “Treb Malmot” on Facebook! ? Thein Pyu Sports Ground - Thein Pyu rd (Opp Kandawgyi Lake south-east cnr) | P 3:00 PM - ONWARDS
SATURDAY 12TH - 19TH JULY IN COLOUR ART EXHIBITION @ GOLDEN VALLEY
We warmly invite you to join us at our JULY IN COLOUR Art Show. Please come and find your favorite pieces! ? 54/D Golden Valley St, Bahan Tsp | P 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
SUNDAY 13TH JULY FIFA WORLD CUP FINAL @ 50th ST BAR | NIGHTLIFE
We will have a goal kicking competition with lots of prices, special themed cocktails for the game and the best big screen in town. ? 9/13 50th st, Botahtaung Tsp (off Merchant Rd) | P 10:00 PM - NEXT DAY They had a great opening party so we’re expecting the mother of all parties here.
REHAB SUNDAY BRUNCH @ ESCAPE BAR | DINING
Join us for our first Sunday Brunch at Escape for a fabulous meal to counter that hangover from the nights before. RSVP @ 09-5543838 ? 31D Kan Yeiktha St, Kaba Aye Pagoda Rd | P START FROM 11:00 AM Escape has been serving up pretty good stuff so we reckon this is gonna be another thumbs up.
what’s on COCA COLA 2014 FIFA WORLD CUP PARTY | ACTIVITY
Come down with your friends for an action-packed afternoon of fun and exciting games, dance performances and live performances by famous singers! Free. ? Dagon Center 2 Shopping Mall - Pyay Rd, Sanchaung Tsp | P 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
FIFA FEVER WORLD CUP FINAL @ SULE SHANGRI-LA
Free flow of beer, house wine and Mandalay Sour with entertainment including a football quiz. US$40 / pax RSVP - 01 242 828. ? Bago Function Room - 223 Sule Pagoda Rd | P 10:00 PM - 3:50 AM
TANGO NIGHT @ SALUD | NIGHTLIFE
Free Argentin Tango Lessons! Join our lessons. Never mind f you have never danced the Argentine Tango, just have fun with Tango music & cocktails! ? 7C, Wingabar Road , Bahan Tsp | P 6:00 PM - ONWARDS
MONDAY 14TH JULY FRENCH NATIONAL DAY @ L’ALCHIMISTE | DINING
To celebrate the event, will offer to every customer a glass of champagne and the dessert specially made for that day. 01 660612, 09-1221014. ? No.5, U Tun Nyein St, Mayangone Tsp | P 11:00 AM - 10:30 PM
LA BOOM @ MOJO | NIGHTLIFE
Celebrate this special Monday of French National day with French specials: Music, food and wine! ? 135 Inya road, Bahan Tsp (Opposite Savoy Hotel) | P 9:30 PM - TILL LATE
TUESDAY 15TH JULY WINE TASTING @ MOJO | NIGHTLIFE
We continue to explore the wine universe this week; merging 2 reds and 1 white with paired snacks. Only 12,000Ks, admission fee! ? 135 Inya road, Bahan Tsp | P 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
TUESDAY 15TH - 17TH MYANMAR BANKING & FINANCE CONFERENCE 2014
This event is the only strategic banking conference in Myanmar, where global banking professionals network and learn about the opportunities. Call - 01-242828. ? Sule Shangri-La Hotel - 223 Sule Pagoda Rd | P 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
what’s on WEDNESDAY 16TH JULY LIVE MUSIC NIGHT @ 50TH STREET BAR | NIGHTLIFE Come and hear the best local band doing great cover songs! ? 9/13 50th St, Botahtaung Tsp (off Merchant Rd) | P 8:00 PM - ONWARDS
JAPANESE FILM SHOW @ EMBASSY OF JAPAN IN MYANMAR | ACTIVITY Come down and enjoy a Japanese Film called SHODO GIRLS! Call - 01 549644 ? 100, Natmauk Rd, Bahan Tsp (Beside Union Business Center) | P 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
GIRLS NIGHT OUT @ MOJO | NIGHTLIFE
Meet your besties, sip a complimentary cocktail , enjoy hits from our resident DJ and get your nails done - for free! Now THAT’S a proper ladies night! ? 135 Inya Rd (Opposite Savoy Hotel) | P 8:00 PM - TILL LATE
THURSDAY 17TH JULY FOLK & BLUES @ MOJO | NIGHTLIFE
We got a new talent in town ! Come discover him and listen to folk and blues. ? 135 Inya Rd (Opposite Savoy Hotel) | P 9:30 PM - TILL LATE
MOVIE NIGHT @ 50TH STREET BAR | ACTIVITY
We will be showing the best movies on the bigscreen. Come down and enjoy the night! ? 9/13 50th St, Botahtaung Tsp (off Merchant Rd) | P 9:30 PM - ONWARDS
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lavazza | italy’s favourite coffee 16, kyaik ka san road, tamwe tsp, (near united living mall), yangon. ph: 01-8604415
KITCHEN INSPIRATION
REVIEW
Barista Lavazza for Coffee Buffs BY DANIEL ALEXANDER ROCA WHAT IT IS
Barista Lavazza is the exclusive seller of Lavazza brand coffee in Myanmar and wants to provide this city with an alternative social venue than the frequented bar-restaurants currently available. Peppering the exterior of this newly-renovated two-story house are the words “The Real Coffee Experience.” The interior however, proves to be much more. Serving up a full array of western and Indian-inspired dishes, cakes, pastries – and soon – beer and wine, Barista Lavazza has a lot more to offer than just comfy cushions and finely-made espresso.
ATMOSPHERE
On the inside, vibrant ‘pop’ colors and modern design give this venue a lively and awakened feel; no hiding in dark corners at this venue, except perhaps in one of the two VIP rooms available on either floor. With seating for 100+ patrons across two floors, it’s comfortably spacious with plenty of room to spare. Upstairs, a raucous group could easily hold a party, while downstairs, quiet and unassuming customers sip on one of their cappuccinos reading the latest MYANMORE review. An outdoor patio promises star-lit seating during the dry season. There are plans for a pool table and dart-board, to give those of us with nothing to do, something to do.
RECOMMENDATION
We were most impressed with their Indian-inspired sandwiches. Their Nutrela Sandwich (not Nutella) was a knock-out —a masala-spiced soya filling with sautéed bell peppers between multigrain bread, I couldn’t get enough of it. Their Chicken Tikka sandwich was also quite satisfying. Some of their other western dishes (Pizza and Pasta) felt a little less inspired, but perhaps that’s because we were just blown away by all the curry and masala flavour that had just filled our mouths. Rest assured, as the exclusive seller of Lavazza coffee in Myanmar, they make a killer cappuccino— complete with the elegant leaf-shaped fold capitulating the foam. Furthermore, it’s nice that they haven’t flooded their menu with an array of superfluous coffee choices that seem to be the norm with coffee shops today. They make a great espresso, and they’re not going to cover that up with loads of caramel and whipped cream. Thank heavens.
PRICE
A meal with drinks easily falls under the 10,000Ks mark, making this an easy place to come and sit for a bite on a regular basis. A shot of espresso will run you 1,500Ks and a cappuccino or latte sell for 2,300Ks—easy money for a morning wake-up call done correctly. 16 Kyaik Ka San rd, Tamwe Tsp,Yangon | Tel: 01-8604415 9am – Midnight Daily
coupon of the week 11 July to 31 July lavazza | Italy’s Favourite Coffee 16, kyaik ka san road, tamwe tsp, (near united living mall), yangon. ph: 01-8604415
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