Lantern

Yangon after dark

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Yangon

Compose the night

Rooms, taxis, and the hour in Yangon.

Rooms

12 houses

  • Bahan · Rooftop

    Terrace Line

    A long open edge with the city stacked south. Wind does the decorating.

    Gin, lime, soda

    5pm–1am · No cover · Conversational

  • Kandawgyi · Rooftop

    Glasshouse

    A glass rail over the lake path. Best before the speakers wake up.

    Lake highball

    5pm–12am · 5,000 MMK · Conversational

  • Bahan · Rooftop

    The Brass Room

    Low tables above a shuttered tailor. Brass lamps, and no DJ.

    Palm negroni

    6pm–1am · No cover · Quiet

  • Inya · Quiet

    Paper Lantern

    Twelve seats, a record shelf, and a rule about phones on the bar.

    Smoked tea old fashioned

    7pm–1am · No cover · Quiet

  • Bahan · Quiet

    The Library Bar

    Shelves, leather, and a bartender who will not shout the specials.

    Whisky, one ice

    6pm–12am · No cover · Quiet

  • Kandawgyi · Quiet

    Lake Steps

    Stone steps, a thermos bar, and the lake going dark. Not a club.

    Coconut water, lime

    4pm–11pm · No cover · Quiet

  • Downtown · Live

    Second Floor

    A narrow stair to a trio and a piano that is almost in tune.

    Rum and palm sugar

    8pm–2am · 10,000 MMK · Conversational

  • Downtown · Live

    Corner Session

    Acoustic sets in a room that used to be a tailor's waiting area.

    Beer, cold

    7pm–12am · 5,000 MMK · Conversational

  • Downtown · Kitchen

    River Annex

    A late counter facing the river road. Mohinga after midnight, done properly.

    Chili lime soda

    7pm–2am · No cover · Conversational

  • Downtown · Kitchen

    Night Market Counter

    Stools, a wok, and the last good noodles before the street goes quiet.

    Iced coffee, no sugar

    6pm–5am · No cover · Conversational

  • Sanchaung · Dance

    Low Current

    A basement that only gets honest after midnight. One room, one system.

    House cola highball

    10pm–5am · 8,000 MMK · Loud

  • Kamayut · Dance

    Voltage

    The room that is still moving when the taxis thin out.

    Whatever the well is pouring

    11pm–5am · 12,000 MMK · Loud

These rooms are composed for planning a night in Yangon. They are not live listings. Hours and taxi times are estimates.

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