
Bars & Pubs
The best places to drink in Sri Lanka, as recommended by our local experts

Nightlife
The striking and gamorous setting of red and beige opens out to a dramatic skyline of Colombo and the Indian Ocean. CÉ LA VI Colombo located at the rooftop of...

Bars and pubs
Traveller’s Bar
The Traveller’s Bar, Galle Face Hotel overlooking the Indian Ocean presents a pleasant view of the sea. The newly renovated bar bestows a serene ambience and...

Bars and pubs
Margarita Blue
The mood in Margarita Blue is anything but blue. It’s a jolly ground floor cocktail lounge with great live music (by Mirage from Wednesday to Saturday),...

Restaurants
The Dining Room
An obvious name for this glass-walled cube of a restaurant in the lobby of the Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel. Meals are served as buffets, testing the ingenuity of...

Bars and pubs
Cheers Pub
Catch some sporting action on the big screen at Cheers where the food served is of traditional British pub food. A game of snooker or pool or even classical...
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Where to go for cocktails

Restaurants
Botanik
Botanik Bistro and Bar, on the rooftop of the Fairway Colombo hotel in Fort, has become a much-loved hang-out for many since its inception. With indoor and...

Bars and pubs
L.A.B
L.A.B., the Lounge and Bar at Hilton Colombo, is a brilliant place at which to chill out or hold a business or social event. Set at one end of a bustling...

Bars and pubs
Breeze Bar
Located by the pool of Cinnamon Grand Hotel, the Breeze Bar is open-sided with a relaxed atmosphere. With décor inspired by Balinese culture, the bar...

Bars and pubs
Oasis Lounge
With a soothing ambience, an extensive bar menu, and easy access, the Oasis lounge is perfect to unwind after a long day.

Bars and pubs
Traveller’s Bar
The Traveller’s Bar, Galle Face Hotel overlooking the Indian Ocean presents a pleasant view of the sea. The newly renovated bar bestows a serene ambience and...
Rooftop bars

Bars and pubs
ON14
As the sun goes down, ON14 comes alive in a neon glow with clinking glasses and chirpy customers. The rooftop bar and lounge provides mesmerising views of the...

Bars and pubs
Cloud Red • Colombo
Perched on the 26th floor of the Cinnamon Red Hotel, Cloud Red is the highest rooftop bar in Colombo. Providing an unobstructed 360º view of the city, Red...
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