Colombo Nightlife
Colombo, though not famed for its nightlife in yesteryears, in recent times many night venues have opened up making the city as exciting as many other major cities in South Asia. These night venues have increasingly become the favourite choices among the young adults. The numerous nightclubs and bars in Colombo that offers the citizens and visitors much entertainment. Several nightspots feature live bands of high standards whereby these venues attract a significant amount of mature audiences.
There are also many dining venues serving a diverse range of food that are open until late in the night. One of the major twists in Colombo’s nightlife comes with the opening of the many pubs. The city’s pub culture reveals the country’s warm hospitality at its best.
There are numerous attention grabbing casinos and clubs that offer gamblers roulette, poker baccarat and other games. These places invite visitors to try their luck and indulge in the entrainment with live music and even complimentary food and drinks. Entrance is for those only above 18 and certain clubs provide entry for foreigners only.
One of the city’s prime nightclubs is the Blue Elephant at Colombo Hilton that features the latest in music, lights and such. The Hut is one of the oldest clubs in Colombo and it is located at the Mount Lavinia Hotel. Apart from featuring the best in retro music, The Hut is known for its breathtaking ocean views.
With a country and western theme, Mawby's Chillout Pub is among the top in Colombo’s exciting pub culture. Zanzi Bar is an upmarket, well-stocked bar that features a relaxing ambience. In the same building is Glow, which offers an extensive range of live bands, DJ's and theme nights.
The list of nighttime venues in Colombo goes on and on. For instance, Glow Bar, The Library, Rhythm & Blues, Cheers, Bistro Latino, Clancy's, White Horse, Bally's Casino, The Bellagio are just to name a few.
Colombo is a city that changes at a fast pace, so visitors to this part of Sri Lanka will never get board.
