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It’s a little sad that time and the immensely popular Dutch Hospital complex a little further down the road has consigned this famous old-time bar to …
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Tap bar is one of them oldest pubs you can see in colombo which is also a part of Grand Orient Hotel one of famous hotels situated with the view of th…
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Tap Bar – Grand Oriental Hotel
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2 Reviews on “Tap Bar – Grand Oriental Hotel”
It’s a little sad that time and the immensely popular Dutch Hospital complex a little further down the road has consigned this famous old-time bar to a footnote. As the port is nearby, the bar can occasionally fill up with sailors from a visiting ship.The interior is painted black, which adds to the feeling of claustrophobia. The bar itself is located down a dark flight of stairs, and is at the basement level of the hotel. When I first visited (many years ago), the space was a little smaller but in the intervening years, they have done some expansion work so the seating area is now approximately L-shaped with about 10 tables.Food and drink is surprisingly expensive here, although this is due mostly to the post-tax prices rather than what you see listed on the menu. This is no super cheap dive bar, although the grungy experience (and a surreal neon sign of a palm tree) may mislead you. Waiters can and do speak English. There are hours of the day when the bar is filled with professionals from offices nearby, it’s a popular stopover for afterwork drinks.I personally find the space cramped and a little uncomfortable so rarely stay longer than a couple of drinks before heading out to the brightly lit spaces of Dutch Hospital nearby.
Tap bar is one of them oldest pubs you can see in colombo which is also a part of Grand Orient Hotel one of famous hotels situated with the view of the colombo harbour. You get the entrance to the pub only outside of the hotel. Its located in a basement or a underground kind of place. Dark and cozy. Airconditioned and smoking is allowed. You get all kind of local alcohol here. They don’t have any foriegn or expensive alcohol. Buying a bottle is cheap than getting shots because there shot prices are somewhat expensive. Food is good since it’s the same kitchen that serves GOH. They usually have a good offers like you get a free signature dish when you a buy a bottle. So go in ask for any offers from the counter before you order.Good place to hangout with a bunch of people after work. Remember they have 3 kind of taxes for your bill so be wise and keep some left over cash if you are a person who keeps a budget for your drinks.They are closed on Sundays and play Calypso on fridays after 7pm