Sri Lanka’s ’Smoke & Bitters’ among world’s 50 best bars

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Colombo, October 09 - Smoke & Bitters in Hiriketiya has made history as the first bar from Sri Lanka to enter the World’s 50 Best Bars list.

It debuted at No. 86 on the extended list of bars ranked 51-100 for 2024.

The announcement comes just two weeks before the full list of the top 50 bars is revealed. Sponsored by Perrier, this list includes some of the world’s best cocktail destinations, featuring 12 new entries from cities like Copenhagen, Dubai, Hong Kong, and Toronto.

This is the eighth year the 51-100 list has been released, recognizing bars that excel in innovation and hospitality. The rankings are decided by a panel of over 700 independent drinks experts, bartenders, and industry professionals. The final top 50 will be announced on October 22 in Madrid.

Comments - 9

Sunil Wednesday, 09 October 2024 01:17 PM

Back in the 80/90s Beach Wadiya in Wellawatte you to hold a title like this. Today, I believe this place is no more.

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Balla Donkey Wednesday, 09 October 2024 03:17 PM

It is there at the same place,

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Supiri Vasi Wednesday, 09 October 2024 01:41 PM

Sri Lanka's number 1 bar but apparently they don't have a liqour license?

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Pam Wednesday, 09 October 2024 06:02 PM

Calling it Sri Lankan is kinda desperate effort to stroke your own little Lankan ego a little bit. Like many other hip bars and restaurants in touristy areas, this is also foreign owned through exploiting legal loopholes. It's not bad foreigners bringing their expertise to improve the standards of establishments in SL but in most cases other than offering few low paying jobs, most of the money made goes back abroad without being properly taxed.

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M.Narasingha Thursday, 10 October 2024 05:50 AM

Is the owner; Don Ransinghe a foreigner? He looks a Sri Lankan.

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Omar Thursday, 10 October 2024 07:41 AM

I have met the owner of Smoke and Bitters and he is very much a Sri Lankan, but this is irrelevant. A bar is ‘Sri Lankan’ if it is located in Sri Lanka-you don’t need to look at the ownership. If one went by your crazy logic, Harrods in London would be a Qatari store! The point is that a vibrant economy needs thriving businesses located WITHIN the economy. The ownership of the business is secondary. Its existence creates activity which then benefits the people living in the economy. My heartiest congratulations to Smoke and Bitters!

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Sujeeva perera Wednesday, 09 October 2024 06:30 PM

Anything to do with Liquor....Sri Lanka is always in the front...

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Citizen Wednesday, 09 October 2024 07:19 PM

Great news ...! Sri Lanka should also aim for reaching Michelin Star classification at least for few of the restaurants ...

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Ylg Thursday, 10 October 2024 06:38 AM

Wr all have dreams about owning bars. But try getting a liquor license. Only political stooges can get it. And a lot of money. Abroad it's very cheap and Easy.

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