Must-see nightlife in Myanmar (Burma)

  • Red Dot Brewhouse

    Yangon

    The Singaporean craft-beer brewery's second Yangon outlet is handy if you happen to be around Kandawgyi Lake.

  • BOB

    Mandalay

    Enormous space and good for first-time karaokers.

  • Aroma

    Yangon

    The most contemporary of the cluster of cafes and restaurants at the east end of Kandawgyi Lake – an area you have to pay K300 to enter. Aroma offers…

  • Ginki Kids

    Yangon

    Handy if you're staying around Golden Valley, this long-running drinking and dining hole is decorated with posters of Kurt Cobain, Elvis, the Beatles and…

  • Golden Rain Tea Centre

    Myanmar (Burma)

    This popular unsigned place, just north of the Mandalay–Yangon Hwy, has all the usual milky, sweet drinks and filling chicken or steamed pork buns. Mix…

  • Man San Thu

    Myanmar (Burma)

    You can't miss this bustling place, spread over two floors and with a bright orange facade. Inside, there's a small English menu of noodle and rice dishes…

  • Unison Teahouse

    Mandalay

    This octagonal teahouse is a fun place to retreat to after visiting the jade market. You can watch furtive-looking gem merchants discussing deals over a…

  • Coffee Circles

    Yangon

    This chic cafe-bar serves real coffee and has a menu ranging from Thai to burgers. There's an outdoor section on the roof from where you might just…

  • GTR Club

    Yangon

    If you fancy mingling and dancing with Yangon's elite youth, this is one place to do it. There's a good sound system, drink prices are reasonable and…

  • My Place

    Yangon

    This cafe is a safe and welcoming space for Yangon's LGBT+ community. In addition to drinks it sells a range of rainbow-coloured, Pride-themed accessories.

  • Rainbow

    Mandalay

    This smoky, dusty and lively beer station draws in the crowds for soccer-watching; it serves reasonable food, too. Mind the sticky floors.

  • Fuji Coffee House

    Yangon

    This long-running, classy lounge-cafe has the atmosphere of an upmarket-hotel lobby.

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