TOURISM-EVENTS: What’s On in Yangon!

Jazz Night at the Strand

Date: October 17 (Every Wednesday)

Place: The Strand Hotel

Take a midweek break and enjoy a night of jazz music at the Sarkies Bar in the historic The Strand Hotel, the first hotel in Yangon.  Enjoy the great food and cocktails while local jazz artists entertain you with their performances.

Sarkies Bar at The Strand offers a wide selection of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, as well as an array of cocktails and a comprehensive wine list, allowing guests the opportunity to enjoy a relaxing drink in this historical Bar, which was created in honour of the Sarkies Brothers, the original owners and founders of this iconic Yangon heritage building.

The century-old Strand Hotel, overlooking the Yangon River has been a famous venue since 1901, and was host to famous people such as Rudyard Kipling and Orson Welles.

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Myanmar Entrepreneurs Monthly Meet-up 

Date   : November 6

Place : Signature Restaurant

The Myanmar Entrepreneurs Monthly Meet-up (MMEN) is a platform for fellow entrepreneurs and investors to gather, share ideas on doing business in Myanmar, learn from each other on key areas such as HR, financing, law or even possibly form partnership! This is held on the first Tuesday of every month. There is no entrance fee and you pay for whatever food or drinks you order. Bring your friends along for a night of good conversation and good food and we do look forward to seeing you all there! The event starts at 6:30pm.

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Thadingyut Comic Book Fair 

Date:    October 20 to 28

Place:    Yangon Book Plaza, Than Zay, Lanmadaw

What do you plan to do during Thadingyut holidays? Travelling or just staying at home? If you are planning to stay at home with books, this is a great deal for you. Without book renting stores it is not easy to rent comic books which were used to famous before the mobiles era. Yangon Book Plaza is about to host a giant Comic Book fair with the clearance sales from the book publishing house especially comic books. With only K500, you will have a chance to jostle among the heap of books about romance, action, adventure as well as history alongside with the other genres. So, go and grab some comic books which bring your childhood memories. The fair will be starting during the book plaza opening time: from 9am to 7pm.

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Pullman Yangon October Treat

Date:    October 1 to 31

Place:    Pullman Yangon Centrepoint

Pullman’s Sunday We Brunch at The Merchant caters you a tremendous buffet including imported meat and cheese, wide range of fresh seafood, among others. Sunday We Brunch offers the buffet with US$35 nett per person (Non Alcohol Package) and $45 nett (Alcohol Package) for sparkling wine, beer, wine and cocktails. The Brunch time is 12:30 pm to 3:00pm while lunch (12pm to 2:30pm) and dinner (6pm to 10pm) are available as usual.

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E’Cucina’s October Special

Yangon one of the best Italian restaurants E’ Cucina highlights Black Autumn Truffle direct from Italy for October special prepared into Italian style. Enjoy the live opera music on every Saturday. at E’Cucina restaurant, Pullman Yangon Centrepoint 2nd Floor.

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Imagine Jazz Music Band

Date: October 20

Place:  The Envoy

Starting from 8pm up to 11pm, enjoy an easy jazz music to set your mood for a relaxing evening at the Envoy Restaurant & Bar at Bo Aung Kyaw Street, Lower Block in Botahtaung township. Relish also their favourite Italian and Myanmar food prepared to suit your taste. They also serve top class wine and the spirits, aside from well-loved Myanmar beers. For more details contact to 01-380362,01-380284 or visit the event website.

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Join Chambers Networking

Date: October 17, 6pm – 8:30pm

Place: Sule Shangri-La Hotel

AMCHAM, AustCham, GMBC (German Chamber) and NZMCC (New Zealand Chamber) are teaming up to furnish you a premium networking night in Yangon. The event will provide you an opportunity to network and interact with professionals from various sectors. Use this one of a kind networking event as an opportunity to keep in touch with your circle of connections. This will be a cash bar with a small registration fee. Cost: Members US$15 / Non Members US$25 (including 3 drinks and canapes)

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50th Street Pub Quiz

Date: October 18 (every Thursday)

Place: 50th Street Cafe Bar and Restaurant

Test your knowledge about everything and anything under the sun. Come to 50th Street Cafe Bar and Restaurant and join its quiz night every Thursday over a glass or more of beer or a jigger or two of your favourite spirits. The hosts will ask questions about any subject, from the most sublime to the asinine, all in the spirit of fun of course. Interesting prizes await.

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