BYOB Bliss: 16 Places to you can Bring Your Own Bottle!.

Written by Shamrina C

1. Giovannis

Indulge in Italian flavors, grooving music, pet friendly, and a concoction of enthralling memories made with your loved ones while enjoying your favorite bottle of spirits at Giovannis.

Inquiries: 94770335366

Opening hours: 11 am – 11 pm

Live Music: Available ✅

Check their Instagram for updates

2. Biriyani Kade

 Looking for a budget outing Spice up your meal with your preferred drink at this Biriyani haven. 

Inquiries: 94704666777

Opening hours: Always open

Check their Facebook for updates

3. Mintage

Pair your vintage finds with a personally chosen beverage at Mintage for a unique dining experience.

Stick your favourite bottles at Mintage if you are a super regular customer. 

Inquiries: 94112680171

Opening hours: 11 am – 11 pm

Check their Instagram for updates

4. Sushi Kai Mount

Roll into Sushi Kai Mount with your chosen drink to complement the artistry of sushi. While absorbing the beach view and the breezy ambience, Japanese fusion is an aesthetic blend to pair with your favourite bottle

Of your choice. 

Inquiries: 94788898989

Opening hours: 11 am – 10.30 pm

Check their Instagram for updates

5. Pink Salt

A happening spot for the youngsters to sip and savour your own bottle of drinks while indulging in Pink Salt’s exceptional and delicious range of good food! 

Inquiries: 94778372311

Opening hours: 12 pm – 12 am

Live Music: Available ✅

Check their Instagram for updates

6. Thilapiya Race Course

Dive into seafood delights at Thilapiya RC with the added pleasure of your own selected drink. An indoor and cosy space, perfect for corporates and friends to gather around.

Inquiries: 94779494394

Opening hours: 11 am – 11 pm

Live Music: Available ✅

Check their Instagram for updates

7. Isle Amore

Create a romantic atmosphere at Isle Amore by toasting to love with your BYOB selection. Their Italian selection, handmade pastas, and their affiliated sweet shop, Brown Sugar Cafe overtakes a patio that brings out a chilled out vibe for your friends and family to drink and dine generously. 

Inquiries: 94768178101

Opening hours: 6 pm – 12 am

Check their Instagram for updates

8. Taco Shack

Spice up your taco adventure with the perfect beverage of your choice at Taco Shack. Small but compact and perfect to enjoy a bottle of your choice with your loved ones in seclusion within the heart of Colombo. 

Inquiries: 94112551556

Opening hours: 11 am – 10.30 pm

Live Music: Available ✅

Check their Instagram for updates

9. Al Fresco

A new spot opened at Thimbirigasyaya that brings out a spectacular Bohemian aesthetic. Enjoy the open-air setting at Al Fresco along with your personally curated drink.

Inquiries: 94714565762

Opening hours: 9 am – 10 pm

Live Music: Available ✅

Check their Instagram for updates

10. Montana – Wattala

Off the suburbs of Colombo, Montana is a great spot for affordable food and personalised space to enjoy drinks, bites and delicious meals with your buddies. 

Inquiries: 94779471178

Opening hours: 10 am – 10.30 pm

Live Music: Available ✅

Check their Instagram for updates

11. Club Ceylon – Negombo

Experience an elite and exclusive dine and drink dinner with freshly caught seafood from the land of fishes itself.  Dance the night away at Club Ceylon while sipping on your own preferred spirits.

BYOB Corkage fee ✅

Inquiries: 94778087822

Opening hours: 

12 Noon – 3 pm

6.30 pm – 9 pm

Check their Instagram for updates

12. Barracuda Breeze

Visit Galle Face most underrated booze and food spot across Galle Face Hotel, crisp food with flavour and bring your favorite bottle and friends to enjoy with. 

Inquiries: 

Dehiwala – 94770207733

Galle Face – 94770707050

Opening hours: 11 am – 11 pm

Live Music: Available ✅

Check their Instagram for updates

13. The Station

Located across Dehiwala’s famous coastal line for ecstatic seafood restaurants, The Station is all about fueling your culinary journey by adding your own bottle to the mix.

Inquiries: 94770770774

Opening hours: 

11 am – 3 pm

5 pm – 11 pm

Live Music: Available ✅

Check their Instagram for updates

14. Momo Lankaa – Wattala

They don’t really sell Momos. But they do sell a great rooftop to spice up your adventure at Momo Lankaa in Wattala with your own handpicked drink.

Inquiries: 94112934688

Opening hours: 10 am – 11 pm

Check their Instagram for updates

15. TukTuk Wine & Dine

All about a drinking and fellowship culture for Sri Lankans in Sri Lanka. An incredible spot to unwind your weekly hassles while you cruise through flavours and enjoying the freedom of bringing your own bottle.

Inquiries: 94778157070

Opening hours: 8 am – 12 am

Live Music: Available ✅

Check their Instagram for updates

16. Papparich

Enjoy some authentic Asian Street Food along with your favourite bottle of alcoholic drinks of your choice at any of the outlets in Colombo. Filled with a rock and roll plus chilled out vibe. Papparich provides a range of flavours and the perfect ambience to wind down and sip through with good food.

Inquiries: 94712910910

Opening hours: 11 am – 11 pm

Live Music: Available ✅

Check their Instagram for updates

Discover the joy of personalizing your dining experience at these BYOB-friendly establishments, where your drink of choice meets culinary excellence. Cheers to a night of unique indulgence!

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