Gatsby @ Mount Lavinia Hotel
Rs. 19,900 (all inclusive) : The Gatsby is basically a dress-up party loosely themed around the Great Gatsby. It's probably the most comprehensive party in terms of food (kottu, sushi, burgers, cupcakes) and entertainment (blackjack, roulette, karaoke). It has the least focus on music, however, with no named DJs that we could find.
Cantaloupe Wonderland @ The Hilton
Rs. 10,000 (13,000 VIP) : Cantaloupe are probably the most professional party people in Colombo. If you're into traditional New Year's Eve hedonism, they're very good at that. They're bringing down international DJ's including Paul Thomas and eyecandy DJs like Juicy M.
The focus here is more on music, lights and scene but they do have food and breakfast. You have to buy drinks separate, so it can end up being a lot more expensive than the ticket price.
Amuseum @ The Taj
Rs. 10,000 : Amuseum is a popular local club (which keeps changing locations). This year they're bringing down international DJs from Hed Kandi (Nathan Cozetto) and Pacha Ibiza (John Jacobsen).
Amuseum is hosting another music oriented party. There's breakfast and the usual, but it's mainly about electronic dance music and drinks (no open bar).
Global Deejays @ The Kingsbury
Rs. 10,000 (15,000 VIP) : Kingsbury is bringing down perhaps the most known DJ. Global Deejays had a hit with "San Francisco" which anybody that goes to this sort of thing would have heard. They've also brought down eyecandy DJs Duo Diamonds and DJ Vanilla.
As far as international acts goes they've got the biggest, though perhaps not the most current. Besides that there're breakfast, usual hotel amenities, plus 3D mapping in what's the newest hotel of the lot.
Good Music Movement @ The Closenberg Hotel
Rs. 3,000: The Good Music Movement is, as the name implies, about the music.It's a cool crowd and they're bring down some Manchester electronica /hip-hop DJs they actually like (Versa and Reflec, formerly Shadowfax).
The price here is reasonable, the crowd should be unpretentious and the Closenberg is a cool hotel. Really depends if you're into that sort of music.
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Gatsby
Mount Lavinia Hotel
Games, karaoke, no purses required (everything free once you're in).
Rs. 19,900
2711430
Good Music Movement
Closenberg
They actually care about the music. Underground electronica/hip-hop.
Rs. 3,000
775542626
Cantaloupe Wonderland
Hilton
Cantaloupe throws the most pro parties. It's a tight dresses and striped shirts scene.
Rs. 10,000 (13,000 VIP)
755403600, 777739424, 723385145
Amuseum
Taj Samudra Lawn
International acts from Hed Kandi, Ibiza, etc.
Rs. 10,000
777785440
Swan Island
The Kingsbury
Artist Global Deejays had a dance hit with 'The Sound of San Francisco' . The night has the usual hotel stuff plus solid mainstream club tracks.
Rs. 10,000 (15,000 VIP)
774786906
Loon Tao Dinner Dance
Loon Tao, Mount Lavinia
If you have kids and just want to eat, this is the place. The uncle and aunty party.
Rs. 4,750, kids half-price or free
112698989
London Grill Dinner
Cinnamon Grand
An eight-course set menu and piano music. For when you've stopped pretending to have fun at dance parties.
Rs. 12,000
112497470, 772105464, 773136778
Cinnamon Pool Party
Cinnamon Grand
Eat at any Cinnamon restaurant and/or hang out by their pool. They also have a dinner dance for 25k.
Rs. 3,500 - 7,500
112497470, 772105464, 773136778
Party At The Mews
Park Street Mews
All inclusive (cocktails, dinner, breakfast) party at Park Street Mews, with the band Misty.
Rs. 15,000
112300133
Dinner Dance
Hilton Residences
Food, drinks and the band Doctor.
Rs. 10,000
11534444
Reverie
Cinnamon Lakeside
Usual DJ dinner dance.
Rs. 20,000
112491884
Unawatuna
The beach The entire Una strip has parties - from Kingfisher to Lucky Tuna. Varies, but carry at least 10k. Walk along the beach
Drown Down
Negombo (Avenra Hotel)
Daddy is a solid local rock act. They have DJs and the usual dinner dance scene, but in Negombo.
Rs. 6,500
770136111, 777595569
Rave-O-Lution
Buba (Mount Lavinia)
The usual beach electronica dance party.
Rs. 1,500, ladies free
728485320, 776585103
Rs. 19,900 (all inclusive) : The Gatsby is basically a dress-up party loosely themed around the Great Gatsby. It's probably the most comprehensive party in terms of food (kottu, sushi, burgers, cupcakes) and entertainment (blackjack, roulette, karaoke). It has the least focus on music, however, with no named DJs that we could find.
Cantaloupe Wonderland @ The Hilton
Rs. 10,000 (13,000 VIP) : Cantaloupe are probably the most professional party people in Colombo. If you're into traditional New Year's Eve hedonism, they're very good at that. They're bringing down international DJ's including Paul Thomas and eyecandy DJs like Juicy M.
The focus here is more on music, lights and scene but they do have food and breakfast. You have to buy drinks separate, so it can end up being a lot more expensive than the ticket price.
Amuseum @ The Taj
Rs. 10,000 : Amuseum is a popular local club (which keeps changing locations). This year they're bringing down international DJs from Hed Kandi (Nathan Cozetto) and Pacha Ibiza (John Jacobsen).
Amuseum is hosting another music oriented party. There's breakfast and the usual, but it's mainly about electronic dance music and drinks (no open bar).
Global Deejays @ The Kingsbury
Rs. 10,000 (15,000 VIP) : Kingsbury is bringing down perhaps the most known DJ. Global Deejays had a hit with "San Francisco" which anybody that goes to this sort of thing would have heard. They've also brought down eyecandy DJs Duo Diamonds and DJ Vanilla.
As far as international acts goes they've got the biggest, though perhaps not the most current. Besides that there're breakfast, usual hotel amenities, plus 3D mapping in what's the newest hotel of the lot.
Good Music Movement @ The Closenberg Hotel
Rs. 3,000: The Good Music Movement is, as the name implies, about the music.It's a cool crowd and they're bring down some Manchester electronica /hip-hop DJs they actually like (Versa and Reflec, formerly Shadowfax).
The price here is reasonable, the crowd should be unpretentious and the Closenberg is a cool hotel. Really depends if you're into that sort of music.
======================================================
Gatsby
Mount Lavinia Hotel
Games, karaoke, no purses required (everything free once you're in).
Rs. 19,900
2711430
Good Music Movement
Closenberg
They actually care about the music. Underground electronica/hip-hop.
Rs. 3,000
775542626
Cantaloupe Wonderland
Hilton
Cantaloupe throws the most pro parties. It's a tight dresses and striped shirts scene.
Rs. 10,000 (13,000 VIP)
755403600, 777739424, 723385145
Amuseum
Taj Samudra Lawn
International acts from Hed Kandi, Ibiza, etc.
Rs. 10,000
777785440
Swan Island
The Kingsbury
Artist Global Deejays had a dance hit with 'The Sound of San Francisco' . The night has the usual hotel stuff plus solid mainstream club tracks.
Rs. 10,000 (15,000 VIP)
774786906
Loon Tao Dinner Dance
Loon Tao, Mount Lavinia
If you have kids and just want to eat, this is the place. The uncle and aunty party.
Rs. 4,750, kids half-price or free
112698989
London Grill Dinner
Cinnamon Grand
An eight-course set menu and piano music. For when you've stopped pretending to have fun at dance parties.
Rs. 12,000
112497470, 772105464, 773136778
Cinnamon Pool Party
Cinnamon Grand
Eat at any Cinnamon restaurant and/or hang out by their pool. They also have a dinner dance for 25k.
Rs. 3,500 - 7,500
112497470, 772105464, 773136778
Party At The Mews
Park Street Mews
All inclusive (cocktails, dinner, breakfast) party at Park Street Mews, with the band Misty.
Rs. 15,000
112300133
Dinner Dance
Hilton Residences
Food, drinks and the band Doctor.
Rs. 10,000
11534444
Reverie
Cinnamon Lakeside
Usual DJ dinner dance.
Rs. 20,000
112491884
Unawatuna
The beach The entire Una strip has parties - from Kingfisher to Lucky Tuna. Varies, but carry at least 10k. Walk along the beach
Drown Down
Negombo (Avenra Hotel)
Daddy is a solid local rock act. They have DJs and the usual dinner dance scene, but in Negombo.
Rs. 6,500
770136111, 777595569
Rave-O-Lution
Buba (Mount Lavinia)
The usual beach electronica dance party.
Rs. 1,500, ladies free
728485320, 776585103
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