LUSH Colombo

One of Colombo’s hottest nightspots and boasting some of the best deals in town, Lush Colombo has really taken the average weekend partying scene to a whole other level.

Boasting some of the best offers in town and lots of free drinks to keep the natives happy, the service at Lush is above par. Although slightly smaller than a few other clubs, Lush has done a lot with its deco to keep its clientele happy. After the recent renovation, the larger dance floors and bigger VIP booth as well as the changed overall look have made Lush a major attraction for the younger generation of club-hoppers as well as more seasoned experts.

Personally speaking, the music at Lush is what sets it apart from many of the other Colombo clubs. The DJ’s play everything from remakes of ‘you are my sunshine’ and other 80s hits to tiesto and thumping tribal. Somehow the meld of genres just works- the crowd loves it. There isn’t a second where people are just standing around, everyone’s moving, even if its just staid swaying to the beat.

There is however a darker side to this little world- Lush is one of the most notorious locations for fights. To be fair, while every club has its occasional fight; Lush has a slightly higher percentage of them on a more regular basis. The bouncers are more than capable of keeping these situations under control and the fights are quickly moved outside and the fighters packed off, while the DJ distracts the crowd and keeps the atmosphere going.

While your dancing the night away, the burger station right outside provides a great energizing snack to keep you on your feet while a two minute walk at the end of the night takes you right to Pillawoos for a really late dinner or a really early breakfast.

All in all a well deserved 6.5 out of 10 on the club-o-metre. Lush Colombo is definitely going places.

"Machang" @ Nawala - that's where I have been

Ok, initially it was the Peninsula which served authentic Indian cuisine a total family restaurant, now turned into a country style pub, sponsored by Lion Breweries in Sri Lanka gives you that early Molly's and Clancy's ambiance and feeling. With a mix band playing every Friday "Machang" needs to understand the importance of Customer Service, a basic training on customer Service and hospitality is a must. The food of course is good, but can improve. I find it interesting because it’s a cool place to chill in the evening after work, play a game of pool and chill with a beer watching the latest in sports on the big screen, be it the Rugby 6 Nations or the present IPL. Indeed it’s going to be my favorite targets for the ICC T20 World Cup. One way the owners can promote the “pub” is to associate the pub with sports and giving out special “Happy Hour” deals for its customers. Located in the city entrance near Kirimandala Mawatha “Machang” has the potential to compete with the hotel pubs and bars, customer service and training is a must. On pub-o-scale of 10 I will rate 5 with hopes of improvement.

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