Despite having the distinction of being the second largest-city in Sri Lanka after Colombo, Kandy doesn't have too much of a nightlife.
It is a relatively quiet and peaceful town. The main night club is called Le Garage, and it rocks at weekends in Le Kandyan hotel. It is some distance from the main part of town and you will need to hire a taxi or a tuk tuk to get you there. Located on the road to Perediniya, the music is good and on weekends the crowd is lively.
Not too much happening on week nights, though. It is a members-only club, but for a nominal fee you can enter as a guest. Whether you come here for good food, cool beer, free wifi or magnificent views of Kandy Town, you will have them all.
Their happy hour is from β Slightly Chilled also has a pool table and premiership football on cable TV. Food is reasonably priced with friendly service. It is bang on top of a shop called The Bake House. One of the two pubs in the city, it has decent food along with two good bars. The one downstairs has a big screen TV and is very popular during sports competitions especially if the Sri Lankan national team is playing cricket. Kandy is also known as the Hill Capital of Sri Lanka, and offers numerous adventurous activities.
Nightlife is not the main attraction in Sri Lanka. Being the capital of Sri Lanka, it is also its largest city and has nightlife in the five-star hotels. We try to provide free information that is as up-to-date and accurate as possible. However, if you are planning to travel it's a good idea to double check specific dates and information to avoid surprises.
