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pollution this is not really a bad thing. You'll pay K500 for a very large, very milky cup of
the local brew.
Daily 24hr.
DRINKING
Don't expect nightclubs (or, indeed, anything with a dancefloor), but Mandalay does have its
fairshareofdecent,low-keyplacestodrink.Aswellasthefollowing,mostoftherestaurants
listed inthe
Eating
section servealcohol; youcouldalsomake useofanynumberofidentikit
“beer stations” dotted liberally around the city.
Ayar Sky Bar
Strand Rd, at 22nd St 02 64945;
map
.
Don't shout this too loudly, but
everyeveningthisopen-airbaratopthe
Ayarwaddy River View Hotel
givesoutfreecocktails
to guests and non-guests alike. The only condition is that you have to be here during sun-
set hours, with gorgeous views out over the river… what a pity. Even if greedy freeloaders
prompt the hotel to retract this generous offer, it's a good place with drinks that aren't too
pricey at all, given the location (cocktails K6000, beer K3000, or K2000 for a can of pop).
Daily 5.30-10pm.
doing
Mann
in the debauchery stakes, this fun, open-air venue serves super-cheap drinks -
a glass of draught Tiger will be yours for K800, rum sours go for K1200 and most cocktails
cost K2800, while even the incredibly potent Long Island Iced Tea will only set you back
K5000.Theyservepizza(K4500)andotherbarsnacks;happyhourruns6.30-7.30pm.
Daily
10am-10.30pm.
Mann
83rd St, between 25th and 26th sts 02 66025;
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Entirely devoid of tour
groups and also popular with locals, this bar feels almost like Myanmar “back in the day”,
when almost every traveller to the country was a worldly,backpackery type. The place is full
each and every night thanks to cheap booze (beers K1500, small bottles of rum K700) and a
raucous atmosphere; given the lack of table space most nights, you're almost guaranteed to
gettalkingtolocalsorothertravellers.It'sarestaurantofsortstoo,thoughtheserviceisslow
and the food terrible; the scent of rat poison out back on the way to the toilets - plus some
curious clangs, bangs and squeaks from the kitchen area - should be enough to put you off.
Drink here for sure; dine somewhere else.
Daily 9am-10pm.
Shwe Lwin Pyin
82nd St, between 32nd and 33rd sts 02 66328;
map
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Exuding a chilled
vibe unique to Mandalay, the rear yard of this simple restaurant is a delightful place for
draughtMyanmar(K800)ofanevening.Theinteriorhasbeenpleasinglydecorated,andusu-
ally features paintings by local artists.
Daily 10am-10pm.
airbarisessentiallypartofthesamevenue-you'llbepickingfromthesamemenu.It'soften
near deserted, and a beautiful place from which to watch the palace walls flaring up with the
sun's last rays.
Daily 9am-10.30pm.
