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( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 254 1010;2 Kollupitiya Rd, Col 3; 11am-midnight)
The venerable hotel has the iconic Veranda bar area with its trademark chequered tiles and
lawn tables under palms. Popular with G&T-seeking tourists, everyone gets slack-jawed at
sunset. Service can be mediocre.
Taphouse by RnR PUB
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 077 377 3844;Old Dutch Hospital, Col 1; 11am-11pm)
Cheap beer is the highlight at this upscale pub in the Old Dutch Hospital. It can get
mobbed on Friday night as hundreds mill about the courtyard, mugs of cold beer in hand
while air kisses are blown and intercepted.
Silk CLUB
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 077 151 2933;41 Maitland Cres, Col 7; 9pm-5am Wed-Sat)
Near other nightspots like 41 Sugar, this club is among the city's most popular.
Rhythm & Blues LIVE MUSIC
(R&B; GOOGLE MAP ; 536 3859;19/1 Daisy Villa Ave, Col 4; 6pm-very late)
This place has live music nightly. It can get rowdy at the pool tables. Despite the Daisy
Villa Ave address, it's on RA de Mel Mawatha.
B52 CLUB
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 232 0320;Grand Oriental Hotel, 2 York St, Col 1; 9pm-4am Thu-Sun)
Somewhat cramped, this club draws a mixed crowd of locals, sailors and lost visitors who
take to the dance floor to thump the night away till nearly dawn.
Entertainment
Colombo's after-dark entertainment is still nascent but is starting to blossom.
Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre VENUE
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.lotuspond.lk ;Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha , Col 7)