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The highest honour
Best Bar
The highest honour, recognising a bar that delivers an outstanding all-round experience through the quality of its drinks, hospitality, atmosphere and overall character.
Eleven honours
Each award recognises a different side of excellence — the bars, the craft and the people shaping Sri Lanka’s bar and beverage culture.
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Venue
Best Independent Bar
Celebrating an independently owned bar distinguished by its identity, drinks programme, hospitality and contribution to Sri Lanka’s bar scene.
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Venue
Best Hotel Bar
Recognising a hotel bar that delivers an exceptional beverage experience, bringing together outstanding drinks, service, ambience and hospitality.
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Venue
Best Restaurant Bar
Celebrating a restaurant bar whose beverage programme complements and elevates the dining experience through thoughtful curation, creativity and execution.
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Craft
Best Cocktail Menu
Recognising a cocktail menu that stands out for its creativity, originality, balance, storytelling, technique and execution.
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People
Best Bartender
Celebrating an individual bartender whose skill, creativity, knowledge, hospitality and contribution to the industry set them apart.
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People
Best Bar Team
Recognising the collective talent behind an exceptional bar — from bartenders and bar managers to the wider team responsible for delivering a consistently outstanding guest experience.
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Craft
Best Bar Design
Celebrating a bar where architecture, interior design, identity and functionality come together to create a distinctive and memorable space.
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Venue
Best Wine Bar — Hotel
Recognising a hotel wine bar distinguished by its wine selection, service, expertise, hospitality and overall guest experience.
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Venue
Best Wine Bar — Independent
Celebrating an independent wine bar distinguished by the quality and curation of its selection, the knowledge of its team, its service and its contribution to Sri Lanka’s wine culture.
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Honour
Industry Icon
An honour recognising an individual whose vision, contribution and enduring influence have played a significant role in shaping Sri Lanka’s bar and beverage industry.
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