Cafes, Lounges & Bars

» Bradman Bar - Cricket Club Café
34, Queens Road, Off Duplication Road,
Colombo 02, Sri lanka.
Tel: 250 1384

The most popular theme bar in town. The ambience breathes cricket with memorabilia, videos, and framed international shirts and is popular with cricket lovers and non-cricket clients alike. The prices of drinks and western-style bar food are reasonable and of a consistently high standard. A particularly attractive proposition for those yearning for their favourite pub back home.

» Cheers
Colombo Plaza, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka.
Tel: 2437437

Another new addition having replaced the exclusive Colombo Club. Housed downstairs, the wood-panelled bar-cum-restaurant would not look out of place in the House of Commons. Very popular with the expatriate crowd. Also boasts an all-day fried breakfast and popular Sunday Carvery. Has an excellent pool table and a full-size snooker table.

» Bistro Latino
Duplication Road, Colombo 05, Sri Lanka.
Tel: 2580063

A small Mexican bar off Duplication Road, close to Rhythm and Blues. A must-visit for salsa dancers. Offers free dance classes for diners on Tue, Fri and Sat. Great Margaritas. Friendly and fun atmosphere.

» Blue Leopard, Harbour Room
Grand Oriental Hotel 2, York Street, Colombo 01, Sri Lanka.
Tel: 320391-3

» Aquamarine Bar
Intercontinental Hotel 48, Janadhipathi Mw, Colombo 01, Sri Lanka.
Tel: 421221

» Karaoke Lounge, Lobby Bar
Galadari Hotel 64, Lotus Road, Colombo 01, Sri Lanka.
Tel: 544544

» Cyclone
29, Maitland Crescent, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka.
Tel: 075 378017,8

» Clany's - Pub & Restaurant
29, Maitland Crescent, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka.

If 21st century styling and large screens are not your forte, and you want a more traditional pub with live bands, then Clancy's is the place for you. Clancy's is located at No. 29 Maitland Crescent, Colombo 7, and is as typical as bars and pubs get. Great prices, bands playing sing-a-long songs and crowds of people having a really great time is probably the best way to sum up Colombo's classic pub. But pubs aren't the only entertainment that Colombo has to offer. If you're the sort of person who likes to shake a leg and dance the night away then Colombo has got just the thing for you.

» Don Stanley's
42, Navam Mw., Colombo 02, Sri Lanka.
Tel: 074 719192,3

» Echelon Pub, Karaoke Bar , Thorana Lounge
Colombo Hilton - 2, Sir Chittambalam A. Gardiner Mw, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka.
Tel: 544644

» Lobby Bar
Taj Samudra Hotel 25, Galle face Centre Road, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka.
Tel: 446622

» White Horse
2 Navam Mawatha, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka.
Tel: 2304922

The White Horse has a long history. The new re-located White Horse has a more modern feel but the clientele remains young and lively, fuelled by inexpensive drinks and the excitement of a long night out. Gets very busy over the weekend when the crowd spills out onto the street. Quiet and moody during the week – ideal for a private beer.

» Inn on the Green
Galle Road, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka.
Tel: 2239440

A traditional English bar, leased from the Galle Face Hotel, Inn On The Green offers the only draught bitter in town as well as an impressive selection of imported beers. Walkers crisps also make a surprise appearance, but they burn a hole in your pocket. Despite being themed as an ‘English Pub’ it has avoided becoming a haven for expatriate bores and is well-worth a visit. The food has less to commend it.