Colombo's night clubbing scene is focused in the capital's
five-star hotels. We have only featured three properties
this year, but there also night clubs at the Taj Samudra
(My Kind of Place) and the Grand Oriental Hotel (Blue
Leopard) which are sometimes worth exploring. Entrance
is often denied for large groups of single men. Avoid
sandals and dress smartly. The night clubs rarely fill
up until 1am and then rock until the early hours.
The Blue Elephant
The Colombo Hilton, Echelon Square, Colombo 1, Fort.
Tel: 249 2061/254 4644
If there is one specific thing that the Colombo Hilton
is famous for, it is The Blue Elephant. Undoubtedly
the trendiest and most popular club in town, it is a
place with lots of activity throughout the week such
as Flite Nite on Wednesdays and Ladies Only Night. While
local DJ’s set the pace, foreign DJ’s are
invited regularly to give it an extra dimension. The
place can be crowded at weekends so if you want a seat
it’s best to get in early even though you will
not see much of a crowd till around midnight. Entrance
is usually Rs.500/-. Women enter free of charge.
The Library
Trans Asia Hotel, 155 Sir Chittampalam Gardiner Mawatha,
Colombo 2.
Tel: 254 4200.
The Library offers class and style. The Library is exactly
that – a library by day and a club at night. It
is not as hysterical and frantic as the Blue Elephant.
Entrance is only for house guests or members, but tourists
can often sneak in. It is relatively quieter than the
other clubs and the atmosphere, music, food and drinks
are of a very high standard.
The Hut
Mount Lavinia Hotel, 102, Hotel Road, Mount Lavinia.
Email: laninia@sri.lanka.net
Tel: 271 5221-7.
Formerly known as the Little Hut, The Hut was revitalised
in 2003. The Hut offers 70’s reggae, 80’s
disco, and the 90’s techno sounds. A live band
sets the moods on Fridays and Saturdays from 9.00 pm
to 4.00 am, while DJs take the stage through Wednesday,
Thursday and Sunday, 9.00 pm to 2.00 am. An entrance
fee of Rs.1000 is charged per couple but it does include
two drinks of your choice. The bar also provides a range
of snacks and there are cosy booths if you just want
to relax and enjoy your drink.
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