50th Street Bar and Grill is a modern midrange
option for Western food just outside the beating heart of downtown
Yangon (Rangoon).
Inside 50th Street Bar and Grill
The building stands out among the traditional ones elsewhere on the
street and will be hard to miss. While there’s a small touch of ‘old
town west’ outside, inside it’s two storeys of modern, Western styling.
It’s not centrally located,
Pasta, pizza, sandwiches and burger options make up the menu, and
have Western prices to match their provenance. Expect to pay around
7,000 kyat for a sandwich and about 10,000 kyat for a main dish. I
highly recommend the chilli cheese
Americano for 1,500 kyat.
As of June 2013, they’re running two-for-one pasta dinners on Monday
and the steak, wine and salsa Tuesdays tend to turn quite spicy on the
dancefloor. All pizzas go for 6,000 kyat and are accompanied by a jazz
band on Wednesday, and specials continue on through the week so check
their website. Live bands play on Fridays and all-day happy hours on
Sundays keep the local expats coming back.
50th Street is one of a small handful of places in Yangon that
actually has decent WiFi; it’s as slow as most WiFi places in Yangon,
but it’s at least hooked up to a quick
Through the day a scattering of businesspeople holding meetings and
freelancers occupy the booths, couches and tables. At night this place
can be wall to wall with expats and bouncing floor boards. Good live
music is the main draw, and here is where you can see some hometown
heros’ musical talent. The pool table is rarely empty and the draft beer
is poured as frequently as the huge selection of liquor and spirits.
While we love the street food and local specialities, if you’ve been
travelling a while and you’re hankering for a taste of the West, 50th
Street should fit the bill well.
50th Street Bar and Grill
9/13 50th St, Botahtaung Township, Yangon
T: (01) 397 060
50thstreetyangon.com
