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1. King of the Mambo

Beachfront bar and dance floor$$$Galle Face

The Galle Face Hotel's Havana-inspired beachfront bar, with sunset views, signature cocktails, Mediterranean tapas and live entertainment every night.

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2. Sky Lounge

Rooftop cocktail bar$$$Fort

The Kingsbury's rooftop bar in Fort, with live music from 5pm to midnight, cocktails by the hotel's mixologists and views over Port City and Galle Face Green.

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3. Cloud Red

Rooftop bar$$$Kollupitiya

Cinnamon Red's 26th-floor rooftop bar in Kollupitiya, open every evening from 5pm with panoramic views over the city, the harbour and the ocean.

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4. LIT – Lost In Translation

Cocktail bar$$$Port City

A cocktail bar sharing its space with Dharshan Munidasa's Nihonbashi at Port City, mixing drinks with house-made syrups and Japanese touches, plus jam sessions and DJ nights.

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5. ON14 Rooftop Lounge & Bar

Rooftop lounge bar$$Havelock Town

The Radisson Hotel Colombo's 14th-floor rooftop bar beside the infinity pool, with ocean and coastline views, cocktails, tapas and daily happy hour deals.

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6. Ward7

Rooftop resto-bar$$$Cinnamon Gardens

Jetwing Colombo Seven's 13th-floor rooftop resto-bar on Ward Place, open until 1am with a cosmopolitan menu and panoramic views over Colombo 7.

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