MYANMORE : Weekly Guide to Yangon - 14th August 2020

WEEKLY GUIDE AUGUST 14-20, 2020

new places to try in august

events Friday, August 14

Shake It Off! We bet you miss dancing! So why don’t you come and shake your booty with us? We’re presenting yet another rooftop edition, again with good music, the best people and a wonderful view over the skyline of Yangon.

5000ks Entrance fees (include 1 free drink) ? Banana Events - No.9, 2nd floor, U San Nyunt St, Yangon | P 6 pm - 11:30 pm

Saturday, August 15

Weekly Fresh Market The Saturday Fresh Market has changed to open as Weekly Saturday Fresh Market. New vendors to supply our customers with specialty and local produced fresh products can contact us during office hours. ? Star City Thanlyin - Thanlyin | P 7:30 am - 10:30 am

Saturday, August 15

Shwe Sa Bwe x Chef Tina Chef Tina is an artisan baker who is joining Shwe Sa Bwe as head baker. She will be producing a variety of artisan and original bread to compliment with her slavic menu 45,000MMK ++ 3 course Slavic menu childrens menu available Take home/ take away artisan products will be for sale as wel ? Shwe Sa Bwe - 20, Malikha Street, Yangon | P 11:30 am - 4:30 pm

Saturaday, August 15

Ferragosto Market SUMMER VIBES WEEKEND is here at Awei Metta.

Presenting Campari drinks and Italian bites, come and celebrate all day from 12 pm till 10 pm on 15th August at Awei Metta.

Include: Food stalls, Drinks & Vendors Entertainment & Kid’s activities ? Awei Metta - Pun Hlaing Easte,Yangon | P 12 pm - 10 pm

Sunday, August 16

The ‘Great Ideas’ Book Club The ‘great ideas’ book club is a bi-monthly discussion group which focuses on cutting-edge social science ideas about the world and how we perceive it.

The format will be loose and open for anyone to join at any time.

Some of the questions we will discuss include: What social forces have shaped the world we live in today? How can we, as individuals and as a collective, work to make it better? And what will the impacts of climate change and new technology be on human society?

We meet weekly on Sundays at 11am at Dice Society board game cafe. ? Dice Society Yangon - Shwegondaing Road, Kabar Aye Pagoda Road, Yangon | P 6 pm - 7:30 pm

Tuesday, August 18

Sour Hour By Madame Em’s Sours are arguably the oldest and the most important of all cocktail categories. It contains a base spirit or liqueur ,citrus juice as the sour element ( usually lemons) and a sweetener- most commonly sugar but also honey, agave syrup etc.

Every Tuesday from 5PM-10PM we will be serving 5 of Em’s Signature Sours for only 7000++ each. The menu has a nice range of sours where you will not find anywhere else in in the town. As usual, if you want the classic sours, our team of barmen can whip it up for you too. ? MadameEm’s - 449/B New University Ave Road,Yangon | P 5 pm - 10 pm

Tuesday, August 18

Friends Tuesgay With FREE COCKTAIL PITCHER (1 liter) for any group of 5 boys or 5 girls. (Punch jug or Sangria jug) Swing by O’thentic on Tuesday between 6pm to 11pm to get a complimentary 1 liter Cocktail Pitcher for every group of 5 gentlemen or 5 ladies Best of all, no minimum spend required ? Ô’Thentic Crêperie & Wine Bar - Bo Yar Nyunt Road,Yangon | P 6 pm - 11 pm

Wednesday, August 19

Goods for Good We are excited to still be working with SONNE throughout 2020 and continuing ourt “Goods for Good” event. We really need your help with this amazing cause.

Please donate your unwanted items (listed below) at O’thentic during opening hours every Wednesday.

SONNE and O’thentic are accepting the following items: All items must clean and in good condition ? Ô’Thentic Crêperie & Wine Bar - Bo Yar Nyunt Road,Yangon | P 8 am - 8 pm

Wednesday, August 19

Ladies’ Night at Havana Put your lipstick on and dress to impress as it’s Ladies’ night every Wednesday at HAVANA! Ladies get a FREE house cocktail of your choice on entry, or come in a group of 4 and get a house cocktail JUG!!! Come for a drink and stay for a dance... only at HAVANA. ? Havana Social Club - Unit G23, Urban Asian Center, Mahabandula Road Between 47th &, 48th St, Botahtaung Tsp,Yangon | P 4 pm - 11 pm

Wednesday, August 19

Wednesday Movie Night Wednesday Movie Night is back, and this time we have a 2019 War/drama film 1917 : “During World War I, two British soldiers -- Lance Cpl. Schofield and Lance Cpl. Blake -- receive seemingly impossible orders. In a race against time, they must cross over into enemy territory to deliver a message that could potentially save 1,600 of their fellow comrades -- including Blake’s own brother....”

Be sure to book your table. We also have Half Price Galette’s and Happy Hour from 5pm ? Ô’Thentic Crêperie & Wine Bar - Bo Yar Nyunt Road,Yangon | P 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Thursday, August 20

Thanaka Thursdays Go local every Thursday at HAVANA. Come wearing a cooling swipe of traditional Myanmar Thanaka and get a FREE beer or house cocktail on entry. ? Havana Social Club - Unit G23, Urban Asian Center, Mahabandula Road Between 47th &, 48th St, Botahtaung Tsp,Yangon | P 4 pm - 11 pm

FEATURED

PROMOTIONs Until August 31

Sunday Brunch @ D’Cuisine D’Cuisine’s Sunday Bubbly Brunch Buffet is filled with a sumptuous spread of seafood and tender roasts. Feel free to pop in with your family and friends from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm and enjoy a lavish a la carte brunch buffet with access to the city’s biggest free form pool and unlimited sparkling wine, beer and soft drinks at just of USD 34 nett per person. Limited seats available due to government regulations on safety distancing. Pre-booking is required. All guests to observe the hotel’s health and safety protocols. Call +95 18605377 or +95 9894 628 800 to reserve your very own seats at Bubbly Brunch! ? Sedona Hotel - No.1, Kabar Aye Pagoda Road, Yankin Tsp, Yangon |

BreadTalk E-Store is available in new townships!!!

BreadTalk Myanmar E Store is now available in some new townships.

You can buy your favorite pastries and pay Cash On Delivery.

BreadTalk is giving 20% discount + Free Delivery to everyone who makes a purchase at BreadTalk’s E-Store only. We will deliver to below townships within 90 minutes. Order time is between 9 am and 7 pm.

So who is happy with that?

Promo Code: ILOVEBREAD Promotion Period: 23 July - 29 July (One Week) E Store Link : http://www.breadtalk.com.mm/shop/ Available E-Store new townships: - Sanchaung - Kyimyindaing - Hlaing - Kamayut - Ahlone - Tamwe - Yankin - South Okkalapa - Bahan These are the currently available townships where can use E-Store but we are trying to deliver other townships as soon as possible. ? BreadTalk Myanmar - Ground Floor, Myanmar Plaza, Yangon

New places to try in August

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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THIS WEEK’S PHOTO

Artist: MYINT SOE. Image courtesy of Nawaday Tharlar Gallery. www.nawadaytharlar.com