Unwind after a day out in Colombo and sip some of the best made classic cocktails, or try our inventive new mixes filled with surprises and exotic local ingredients. For whiskey aficionados choose from an exhaustive range of single malt whiskeys or just simply soak up the relaxing ambience of the unique, inimitable Residence bar.
Our Rare Bar + Kitchen Signature Cocktails take you through a unique list of local ingredients, with creatively crafted specialities featuring Wood Apple, Brandy and Mint, Ginger with a Whiskey base or even raw Mango paired with Gin and Ambarella. Such distinctive cocktail bars in Colombo let guests also have the pleasure of discovering rare spirits and liqueurs, from special single malt whiskeys to the finest sake and shochu.
A delicious tapas menu created by our Rare Bar + Kitchen Chef is also available to satisfy gourmets, served by our professional barmen, who are adept at adapting to every guest’s wishes.
Classic Tomato Bruschetta with Pistou | 1,050 |
Smoked Eggplant Caviar with Feta Cheese and Tortilla Chips | 1,450 |
Mushroom and Mature Cheddar Crostini | 1,750 |
Petite Lamb Kebab on Green Chilli with Tahini | 1,850 |
Crumb Fried Calamari with Aioli | 1,850 |
Prawn and Tomato Bruschetta with Basil | 1,850 |
Chicken Strips with Aioli | 1,950 |
Sesame Tuna with Honey and Ginger Teriyaki | 2,050 |
Camembert with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Capers on Toast | 2,850 |
Smoked Salmon Tarter with Sour Cream and Pickles | 2,850 |
Antipasti Platter, Olives, Marinated Cheese, Smoked Seer, Roast Peppers, Grissini | 4,850 |
Cheese Plate | 5,900 |
camembert | swiss | feta | cheddar | marinated cheese wine soaked muscatels | crackers | |
All prices are in Sri Lankan Rupees and are subject to 10% service charge, 15% VAT and 2.5% SSCL |
Kochi Fried Chicken | 3,450 |
Chili Peppered Lingus | 3,450 |
Salt & Pepper Cuttlefish | 3,450 |
Hot Mustard Beef | 3,550 |
Black Pepper Pork | 3,550 |
All prices are in Sri Lankan Rupees and are subject to 10% service charge, 15% VAT and 2.5% SSCL |
Tamarind | 2,150 |
gin | brown sugar | |
Passion Fruit | 2,150 |
arrack, homemade bitters, lime juice | |
Raw Mango | 2,150 |
gin, ambaralla, lemon juice | |
Get In Tini | 2,150 |
gin & narang | |
Rare Passion | 2,150 |
vodka, passion fruit, chili and salt rim | |
Kithul | 2,150 |
vodka, ginger, pineapple juice, lime, kithul treacle | |
Pink Slip | 2,150 |
white arrack, lime juice & mint, watermelon juice | |
Ginger | 2,550 |
whiskey, green apple, lemon juice | |
Rare Pineapple | 2,650 |
dark rum, white rum, lime, fresh pineapple juice, almond syrup | |
Wild Mango | 2,650 |
arrack, cointreau, chilli syrup, lemon juice | |
All prices are in Sri Lankan Rupees and are subject to 10% service charge, 15% VAT and 2.5% SSCL |
Mojito | 2,650 |
rum, mint, lime | |
Daiquiri | 2,650 |
rum, lime, sugar | |
Martini | 2,750 |
gin or vodka, dry vermouth & lemon peel or olive | |
Old Fashion | 2,750 |
woodford reserve, angostura bitters, brown sugar | |
Margarita | 2,750 |
tequila, cointreau, lime juice | |
Whiskey Sour | 2,750 |
bourbon, egg white, fresh lemon juice, syrup | |
Negroni | 2,950 |
gin, sweet vermouth, campari, orange zest | |
Pina Colada | 2,950 |
rum, malibu, pineapple, coconut | |
Long Island | 4,600 |
gin, white rum, vodka, tequila, triple sec | |
Kir Royal | 4,800 |
champagne & crème de cassis | |
All prices are in Sri Lankan Rupees and are subject to 10% service charge, 15% VAT and 2.5% SSCL |
Americano | 1,300 |
Campari, Sweet Vermouth, Orange Peel and Seltzer | |
Brandy Alexandre | 1,600 |
Brandy, Crème de Cacao and Grated Nutmeg | |
Manhattan | 1,300 |
Rye Whiskey, Sweet Vermouth, Angostura Bitters and Maraschino Cherry | |
Between the Sheets | 2,150 |
Cognac, Triple Sec, Light Rum and Lemon Juice | |
Dark N Stormy | 1,300 |
Rum, Lime, Fresh Ginger and Ginger Beer | |
Mint Julep | 1,700 |
Woodford Reserve, Sugar, Angostura Bitters and Mint Spring | |
Cuba Libre | 1300 |
Rum, Lime and Coke | |
Bloody Mary | 1,300 |
Vodka, Tomato Juice, Salt, Pepper, Tabasco and Worcestershire Sauce | |
Espresso Martini | 1,600 |
Vodka, Kahlua and Espresso | |
Cosmopolitan | 1,600 |
Vodka, Triple Sec, Lime Juice and Cranberry Juice | |
All prices are in Sri Lankan Rupees and are subject to 10% service charge, 15% VAT and 2.5% SSCL |
Green Is In | 1,300 |
Vodka, Green Apple and Lime Juice | |
Ambarallatini | 1,300 |
Gin, Ambaralla and Curry Leaves | |
All prices are in Sri Lankan Rupees and are subject to 10% service charge, 15% VAT and 2.5% SSCL |
Lagers, Pilsners and Stouts | |
Lion Lager | 325ml | 800 |
Carlsberg Premium | 325ml | 850 |
Carlsberg Premium smooth 325ml | 850 |
Lion Ice | 850 |
Lion Stout 330ml | 950 |
Tiger Crystal 330ml | 950 |
Heineken | 330ml | 1,050 |
Budweiser 330ml | 950 |
Guinness Stout 330ml | 1,150 |
All prices are in Sri Lankan Rupees and are subject to 10% service charge, 15% VAT and 2.5% SSCL |
Gordon’s | 750 |
London Hill Gin | 800 |
Bombay Sapphire | 1,050 |
Gordon’s Premium Pink Gin | 1,050 |
Hedges & Butler Gin | 1,050 |
Broker’s Gin | 1,200 |
Tanqueray | 1,200 |
Bulldog | 1,250 |
Plymouth Gin | 1,650 |
Star of Bombay | 1,700 |
Colombo | 1750 |
Tanqueray 10 | 1,850 |
Bacur Gin Bottega | 1,950 |
Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin | 2,250 |
Martin Miller’s | 2,350 |
Sipsmith London | 2,350 |
Hendrick’s | 2,450 |
No.3 London | 2,400 |
Willem Barentsz Premium | 2,550 |
Willem Barentsz London Dry Gin | 2,550 |
Roku Gin | 2,600 |
Copper Rivet Dockyard Dry Gin | 3,200 |
Sipsmith Sloe | 3,600 |
Hayman's London Dry Gin | 1,700 |
Bacur Gin Botetega | 1,950 |
Monkey 47 Schwartzwald Dry Gin | 3,850 |
750 | |
Add Pelican Island Tonic | |
All prices are in Sri Lankan Rupees and are subject to 10% service charge, 15% VAT and 2.5% SSCL |
Smirnoff | 750 |
White Lake | 1,050 |
Skyy | 1,150 |
Absolut | 1,150 |
Skyy 90 | 1,150 |
Kettle One | 1,300 |
Grey Goose | 1,450 |
Absolut Elyx | 1,750 |
Ciroc | 1,800 |
Russian Standard Original | 1,850 |
Beluga Noble | 2,550 |
Beluga Transatlantic Racing | 2,800 |
Ultimate | 2,850 |
Crystal Head | 3,200 |
Belvedere | 1,350 |
Add Local Tonic | 450 |
Add Pelican Island Tonic | 750 |
All prices are in Sri Lankan Rupees and are subject to 10% service charge, 15% VAT and 2.5% SSCL |
Camino Blanco | 1,200 |
Patron Anejo | 2,300 |
Patron Silver | 2,300 |
Don Julio | 2,350 |
Patron Reposado | 2,650 |
Patron XO Café | 2,750 |
Patron Platinum | 7,300 |
All prices are in Sri Lankan Rupees and are subject to 10% service charge, 15% VAT and 2.5% SSCL |
Havana Club Anejo 3yrs | 1,050 |
Bacardi Superior | 1,050 |
Captain Morgan | 1,050 |
Mount Gay Eclipse | 1,400 |
Sailor Jerry | 1,650 |
Mount Gay Silver | 2,200 |
Pyrat XO Reserve | 2,450 |
Mount Gay, XO | 2,650 |
Ron Zacapa Centenario, 23yrs | 3,750 |
Ron Zacapa Centenario XO | 6,550 |
All prices are in Sri Lankan Rupees and are subject to 10% service charge, 15% VAT and 2.5% SSCL |
Blended Whiskey | |
J&B Rare | 1,150 |
John Jameson | 1,300 |
Ballantine’s | 1,650 |
Chivas Regal 12yrs | 1,850 |
Johnnie Walker Black Label | 1,900 |
Monkey Shoulder | 2,300 |
Johnnie Walker Double Black | 2,450 |
Johnnie Walker Gold Reserve | 3,050 |
Chivas 18yrs | 3,450 |
Johnnie Walker Gold XR 21 | 6,300 |
Royal salute | 7,200 |
Johnnie Walker Blue Label | 11,000 |
Chivas 25 Years | 12,800 |
Tennessee and Bourbon | |
Jack Daniels | 1,750 |
Jim Beam | 1,400 |
Makers Mark | 2,400 |
Woodford Reserve | 2,950 |
Canada | |
Canadian Club | 1,500 |
Japan | |
Akashi White Oak | 2,450 |
Nikka Coffey Malt | 3,850 |
Hebiki Japanese Harmony | 4,950 |
Yamazaki Distiller’s Reserve | 5,800 |
Single Malts | |
Highland Malts | |
Old Pulteney 12yrs | 2,500 |
Loch Lomond Original | 2,550 |
Old Pulteney 17yrs | 2,750 |
Singleton of Glen Ord | 2,875 |
Oban 14yrs | 3,250 |
Glenmorangie 10yrs | 3,950 |
Glenmorangie Lasanta | 4,200 |
Glen Scotia 15yrs | 4,450 |
Speyside Malts | |
Cardhu 12yrs | 2,450 |
Glenlivet Reserve | 2,550 |
Glenrothes Reserve | 2,600 |
Glenfiddich 12yrs | 2,800 |
Speyburn 10yrs | 2,850 |
Glenfiddich 15yrs | 2,950 |
Glenrothes 1998 | 3,550 |
Balvenie Double Wood 12yrs | 4,350 |
Glenfiddich 18yrs | 5,400 |
Glenrothes 1995 | 5,700 |
Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14yrs | 5,900 |
Balvenie Double Wood 17yrs | 8,900 |
Balvenie Port Wood 21yrs | 13,400 |
Glenfiddich 26yrs | 29,800 |
All prices are in Sri Lankan Rupees and are subject to 10% service charge, 15% VAT and 2.5% SSCL |
Lowland Malts | |
Glenkinchie12yrs | 2,450 |
Islay Malts | |
Ardbeg 10yrs | 2,950 |
Laphroaig 10yrs | 2,950 |
Lagavulin 16yrs | 4,950 |
Islands | |
Talisker 10yrs | 3,350 |
Talisker 18yrs | 7,100 |
Super Premium | |
The Glenlivet Founder's Reserve | 2,050 |
GlenfiddichXX | 2,850 |
Glenfarclas 10yrs | 2,950 |
Glenfiddich IPA Cask Experimental Series | 3,600 |
All prices are in Sri Lankan Rupees and are subject to 10% service charge, 15% VAT and 2.5% SSCL |
St Remy V.S.O.P | 1,550 |
All prices are in Sri Lankan Rupees and are subject to 10% service charge, 15% VAT and 2.5% SSCL |
Godet VS | 1,350 |
Godet VSOP | 1,600 |
Martel VSOP | 3,200 |
Hennessy VS | 3,450 |
Remy Martin VSOP | 3,850 |
Hennessy VSOP | 5,700 |
Martel XO | 9,550 |
Remy Martin XO | 13,300 |
Hennessy XO | 15,700 |
All prices are in Sri Lankan Rupees and are subject to 10% service charge, 15% VAT and 2.5% SSCL |
VAT 9 Special Reserve | 800 |
Old Reserve Pure Premium Arrack | 850 |
Ceylon Arrack | 1,975 |
Argenté 20yrs | 4,850 |
All prices are in Sri Lankan Rupees and are subject to 10% service charge, 15% VAT and 2.5% SSCL |
Taylor’s Fine Tawny Port | 850 |
Taylor’s First Estate Reserve | 850 |
Taylor’s Fine Ruby Port | 850 |
Tio Pepe | 850 |
All prices are in Sri Lankan Rupees and are subject to 10% service charge, 15% VAT and 2.5% SSCL |
Martini Rosso | 950 |
Martini Bianco | 950 |
Martini Dry | 950 |
Campari | 1,250 |
Pernod | 1,250 |
Crème De Menthe | 1,300 |
Malibu | 1,300 |
Pimm’s | 1,300 |
Crème de Cassis | 1,350 |
Baileys Irish Cream | 1,350 |
Triple Sec | 1,450 |
Cherry Brandy | 1,500 |
Disaronno Amaretto | 1,550 |
Kahlúa | 1,550 |
Cacao Blanc | 1,550 |
Melon Verte | 1,550 |
Sambuca | 1,650 |
Crème de Cacao | 1,650 |
Lemoncello | 1,950 |
Calvados | 2,050 |
Cointreau | 2,300 |
Amaretto | 790 |
Grappa | |
Candolini | 2,150 |
All prices are in Sri Lankan Rupees and are subject to 10% service charge, 15% VAT and 2.5% SSCL |
The Residence Coffee | 2,500 |
arrack, hot coffee, jaggery and whipped cream | |
Amaretto Coffee | 2,850 |
disaronno amaretto, hot coffee, cocoa and whipped cream | |
Mexican Coffee | 2,850 |
kahlua, hot coffee and whipped cream | |
Irish Coffee | 2,950 |
Irish whisky, hot coffee and whipped cream | |
“rare” Dessertini | 3,300 |
vodka, cointreau, chocolate and whipped cream | |
Baileys Coffee | 3,400 |
baileys Irish cream, kahlua, chocolate and whipped cream | |
Café Royal | 3,950 |
cognac, hot coffee, jaggery and whipped cream | |
All prices are in Sri Lankan Rupees and are subject to 10% service charge, 15% VAT and 2.5% SSCL |
Ambaralla | 950 |
Papaya | 950 |
Raw Mango | 950 |
Mango | 1,150 |
Pineapple | 1,150 |
Water Melon | 1,150 |
Orange | 1,750 |
All prices are in Sri Lankan Rupees and are subject to 10% service charge, 15% VAT and 2.5% SSCL |
Still Water | |
Olu WATER | 450 |
American | 450 |
SPARKLING WATER | |
Olu | 750 |
All prices are in Sri Lankan Rupees and are subject to 10% service charge, 15% VAT and 2.5% SSCL |
Coca Cola | 450 |
Coca Cola Light | 450 |
Sprite | 450 |
Fanta | 450 |
Ginger Beer | 450 |
Pelican Island Soda | 750 |
Pelican Island Tonic | 750 |
All prices are in Sri Lankan Rupees and are subject to 10% service charge, 15% VAT and 2.5% SSCL |
Red Bull | 250ml | 1350 |
All prices are in Sri Lankan Rupees and are subject to 10% service charge, 15% VAT and 2.5% SSCL |
Freshly Brewed Coffee | 800 |
Espresso | 800 |
Cappuccino | 900 |
Café Latte | 900 |
Flat White | 800 |
Café Macchiato | 800 |
All prices are in Sri Lankan Rupees and are subject to 10% service charge, 15% VAT and 2.5% SSCL |
Hot Chocolate | 1,650 |
All prices are in Sri Lankan Rupees and are subject to 10% service charge, 15% VAT and 2.5% SSCL |
Presecco (200ml Bottle) | |
Bottega Prosécco Spumante DOC, Italy | 3,900 |
White Wine (150ml) | |
LinDeman’s Bin 65 Chardonnay, Australia | 1,850 |
Cuvée Sabourin Sauvignon Blanc, IGP, France | 1,900 |
Ruffino Orvieto Classico DOC, Italy | 2,650 |
Robert La Collection Bordeaux Blanc AOC, France | 2,550 |
Rosé Wine (150ml) | |
Marius Rosé by Michel Chapoutier IGP | 2,450 |
Red Wine (150ml) | |
Robert La Collection Bordeaux Rouge Merlot, France | 2,400 |
Yalumba Y Series Cabernet Sauvignon, Australia | 2,500 |
Clos Montblanc Castell, Tempernillo, Spain | 2,650 |
Ruffino Chianti DOCG, Italy | 3,400 |
All prices are in Sri Lankan Rupees and are subject to 10% service charge, 15% VAT and 2.5% SSCL |