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SRI LANKA HAS MORE THAN ONE STORY TO TELL ABOUT BARS
Today, Smoke & Bitters has been recognised again on the World’s 50 Best Bars 51–100 list, for the third time.

We are proud to be the only Sri Lankan bar on this year’s list.
But for us, the more exciting story is what is happening within and beyond our own four walls.

When we opened Smoke & Bitters six years ago, there wasn’t much of a global conversation about Sri Lankan bars. Today, Sri Lankan bartenders and bars are increasingly being recognised on international stages, and we’re proud to have played a small part in helping that happen.

Through Sunset Shifts and Voyagers series we’ve welcomed some of the world’s leading bars to Hiriketiya and taken our own bartenders and chefs around the world. We’ve shared knowledge, created collaborations, hosted masterclasses and helped connect our local bar community with the wider international scene.

For us, that’s the real story.
Not one bar competing for a place on a list, but a Sri Lankan hospitality community becoming increasingly visible to the world.
We’re incredibly proud of our team, our village and everyone who has helped us get here.
And we’re even more excited about what Sri Lankan hospitality can do next.

@the50bars @perrier taken in Smoke & Bitters by @smoke.bitters

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Beyond grateful to be on this list for the 5th year running, to have been a part of this crazy community, to have made so many great friends all over the world, to have been able to laugh and cheers over so many kinds of cocktails. 🍻 This is what we love to do! Thank you @50bestbars @perrier

And to all our friends, family and supporters 🍾 taken in Smoke & Bitters by @smoke.bitters

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Sometimes the cameracrew photobombs their own photos. by @smoke.bitters

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4 days ago

Loved Local #2 is happening tomorrow and day after, with two editions bringing two bartender’s from Colombo. Akshitha @akshithanalandu45 and Paveesha @wicky_artistz

They will each b serving up 4 cocktails of their own on their guest shift! Come and support local talent :) taken in Smoke & Bitters by @smoke.bitters

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Torched Tuna • yellowfin tuna, confit tomato, smoked buttermilk, avocado cream
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Beautiful creamy buttermilk and avocade with fresh, fresh red tuna. by @smoke.bitters

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11 days ago

We are back from holiday! Smoking away, come get your drinks by @smoke.bitters

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15 days ago

Last week we had over a couple of really fun dudes, @realjontaffer @samboevey who it turns out are excellent bartenders! What a coincidence! From @thecocktailtradingco @sketchy.bartender all the way from London, as a part of the Voyagers series with @thedram_attic and @ropewalksl

With special thanks to @srilankanairlinesofficial
And Rockland @100ontherocks @colombo7gin @ceylonarrack

🍻🍻🍻 taken in Smoke & Bitters by @smoke.bitters

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Happy faces :) by @smoke.bitters

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Come and get those JUMBO prawns 🍤 by @smoke.bitters

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