There are a number of nightclubs and evening venues located in Yangon. Nightclubs located in 5 star hotels include The Music Club (at the Parkroyal Hotel; entrance fee $6, hotel guests free), Paddy O'Malley's (at the Sedona) and Pioneer (east of the city centre). There are also stand-alone nightclubs (BME1 and BME2 in the north of the city). Local entertainment plazas that include karaoke, fashion shows, bar and disco include Asia, JJ's and 225. Closing times are from 11 pm to 3 am, and entrance usually costs between $3-5. Most upmarket discos and nightclubs are frequented by Burmese prostitutes.

There are also occasional performances in Yangon’s theatres as well as a number of rock and pop groups gaining in popularity. Cinemas are popular and some regularly show English-language films.