29 Bristol Street, Colombo 1
Open 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
At Rs 260, the Ex-Serviceman's Institute Bar (open to all) is as cheap as beer gets. Its all male clientele is actually quite well-mannered.
Cheap booze, decent clientele, and good vibes till 9 PM. Ideal for pre-drinks if you're around the Fort area.
At 190 bucks (20 rupees above retail), the Ex-Serviceman's Club (open to all) is as cheap as beer gets. Minus marks for its all male clientele and grottiness, but beggars can't be choosers.
සිංහල රු. 190ට ඔබට සේවාමුක්ත භටයන්ගේ සමාජයේදී Ex-Serviceman's Clubහිදී බීර තොලගාන්න පුළුවන. එය සැමට විවෘතයි. තනිකරම පිරිමි වූ පාරිභෝගික ප්රජාව හා එහි ඇති ගුහා ගතිය හොඳ නැහැ. ඒත්, මෙතන සිඟන්නන්ට නම් තැනක් නොවෙයි.
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Turn left from Sir Baron Jayathilaka Mawatha onto Bristol Street, then look out for a small chain link fence towards the end of the road.
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Report InaccuracyOpen 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Ratings Breakdown
Good place to go with family. But not a great place to booze
Comfortable restaurant with an amazing view of paddy fields,…
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DavidBlacker
Shouldn't you give an address for the place you are reviewing?
I much preferred the old Ex-Serviceman's by the sea behind the Indian embassy.
DavidBlacker
Sorry, I just saw that you have included the address.
EW
Was that not the United Bar … (next to the rail track) where kadalai was served by the amme with the cart outside.
DavidBlacker
It was later named United. Originally was the Ex-Servicemen's.
Jayan
You should go and check out the Goverment Sports Bar! Similar place with good food. On the baseline road just before the old Airtel office.
Naveen
awesome, i've been planin to check this out for ages, cheap prices within heart of colombo. good stuff.