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( 01-392 625; 94 Bo Galay Zay St, Botataung; 6pm-midnight; )
The main reason for
heading to this classy, art deco- decorated restaurant and bar is to attend salsa nights,
which run from 8pm on Tuesday and Thursday. Contact them to find out about taking
Latin dance lessons with the resident instructors.
Shwedagon Paya & Around
Vista Bar
COCKTAIL BAR
(
www.vistabaryangon.com
;
168 Shwegondine Rd, Bahan; 5pm-1.30am; )
The knockout
view of Shwedagon Paya is the big draw of this rooftop bar above an Yves Rocher
beauty shop. The cocktails, which start at K3500, are pretty decent, too.
Winstar
BEER STATION
(Sanchaung St, Sanchaung; 11am-2am)
Very much a local party scene, this street of beer
stations and small restaurants is a short walk north of People's Park. Winstar is the
biggest beer station along the strip, and has an English menu and a relaxed vibe popular
with all ages. It's a great place to come watch a soccer match.
Ginki Kids
BAR
( 01-527 256; 18 Kan Baw Sa Rd, Bahan; 10am-midnight)
Handy if you're staying around
Golden Valley, this long-running drinking hole is decorated with posters of Kurt Cobain,
Elvis, the Beatles and Native Americans. The partially open upstairs level is the place for
a cooling beer.
Water Library
COCKTAIL BAR
(
www.mywaterlibrary.com
;
83/95 Pyay Rd, cnr Manawharri Rd, Dagon; bar 5pm-2am, restaurant
11.30am-2pm & 6-10pm; )
Attached to the fine-dining restaurant of the same name, this
chic cocktail bar specialises in homemade spirits such as tamarind-infused bourbon,
gummy bear-infused gin and M&M-infused vodka. The mixologists know their trade
and there's a patch of lawn outside to sit on.
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