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Rodeo Pub & Restaurant

Restaurant Bar Breakfast restaurant Pub Dance restaurant

One of the Most Revieweds in Ettukala


Address

35 Poruthota Rd, Negombo 11500, Sri Lanka

Contact

+94 77 774 6474

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (1.3K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 9 am to 2 pm
  • Saturday: 9 am to 2 pm
  • Sunday: 9 am to 2 pm
  • Monday: 9 am to 2 pm
  • Tuesday: 9 am to 2 pm
  • Wednesday: 9 am to 2 pm
  • Thursday: 9 am to 2 pm

Featured Reviews


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  • 4/5 Praveen De S. 2 years ago on Google
    One of the best pubs in Negombo.. Now they have renovated and it looks much better.. Bit more spacious.. Well there is nothing wow about the ambience other than it giving an English pub look.. But it's atmosphere is awesome.. A mixture of local and foreign guests.. You can have a wonderful time.. Food is also very decent and they have a good collection of beer.. If you are at Negombo.. Looking for a pub.. This is a can't miss..
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Moni M. 4 years ago on Google
    The ambiance of this place is really nice. There are screens showing the latest sporting events and there is a good selection of music. The food and drinks here are great but I’d give this place most of the credit for the ambiance. Must visit.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ian K. 2 years ago on Google
    By far one of the most exciting places in Negambo. What really struck me was how friendly this establishment was towards stray dogs. I saw a couple of dogs just casually making their way across the dance floor and in between tables. The fact that no chased them away on a busy night really filled my heart. The service was superb to say the least, no matter how busy it was, the waiters did above and beyond to make sure we were having a good time. The food was also really good. I would like to recommend honey glazed pork with mashed potatoes as a good choice.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Ravindra I. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is famous as a pub and restaurant. Visited a couple of times. But this time, I visited around 30th December. Pre booking is also available. It may be helpful. It's not a big space.but average space has. But the experience was bad We have ordered some food. Hot butter cuttlefish and mixed fried rice overcooked. Fried pork was good. Have a good beverage menu. But some items were out of the stock. Also, have a kid menu. But it's not ideal for kids. Music and dance floor there. The menu price is average, and service chargers apply. This place is ideal for friends' gatherings, but the atmosphere is not calm. Too much noisy.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yuriy L. 2 years ago on Google
    Good place with a style. Food is tasty, Prices are average. Lots of drinks ans cocktails to choose from. Nice staff, live music at evening. Lots of locals and tourists visit this place. Lobster to be ordered 12 hours prior. Best battered prawns so far. Also good Cuba Libre.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Andrea s. 2 years ago on Google
    I visit the rodeo pub for their 25th anniversary celebration. They had nicely organized the event. Their customer service is very good. I must say the food is very delicious. Overall we had a very good experience. Tbh... the reason I went there is because of Jaya Sri... As usual they gave a superb performance. So if u guys are looking for a night out to have some good time, plz visit this place. You’ll love it. Rodeo pub is in negombo sea street. Check it out guys.... 😋 Have some fun.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Bryan M. 1 year ago on Google
    Food is considerably good. A bit to the pricey side. The place is minimalist but nice. Though it could go better with ac to dissipate the heat.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dileep M. 2 years ago on Google
    Good food and service. Best place for hangout in the beach side.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Damith F. 1 year ago on Google
    Went there on 27th June 2022. It was not crowded as usual. Because of the crisis in Sri Lanka they had very few of the food items and the liquor which they have mentioned in their menu. Customer service is good but food was not as expected. I felt like there was no liquor in the cocktail. Prices were considerable to the situation in the country.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Upul L. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the best restaurants in Negambo. Amazing food
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ramidu R. 1 year ago on Google
    Me and my friends went to Rodeo to have a chilled Saturday eve and it did not disappoint. The atmosphere was really good with locals and foreigners. Music wad the best. Their staff were really friendly a interactive. We had variety of food and one of their signature drinks “The Flaming Lamborghini” which was a new experience. Good place to hangout with your friends.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Hasith W. 5 years ago on Google
    Good place to hangout on the stretch. The burger is not bad. Gets packed up fast on weekends.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Asanka M. 6 months ago on Google
    They do have wide range of beer, hard liquor, cocktails and mocking menu but some were not available on the day I visited. Atmosphere is great with live music and DJ. Crowd is decent with many foreigners and locals. There is no dedicated Parking so side of the road is the option. Service also good they check on you always. Food is maybe not the top notch and there are so much areas to grow.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 achira g. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing moment spend with this place and we had a great time with bartender.. He makes us daiquiri for us... Its so special for us as well.. Cheers
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dinush T. 2 years ago on Google
    What an awesome bar in Negombo. Service was excellent and the food was so good that we kept ordering. Reasonably priced menu and great atmosphere. Also a very safe environment to anyone who would walk in. Specially women ✌🏽
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 N. M K. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice place to enjoy the evening in a noisy environment. Good for a change.

  • 4/5 Jeeven A. 3 years ago on Google
    Very good place ti wine & dine in Negombo.

  • 1/5 David M. 2 years ago on Google
    Yesterday we came and they were out of beef. That's fine, it happens. Today we called 20 minutes beforehand to check they had beef burgers and it was explicitly confirmed in good English that they had beef burgers, so we make our way here and they told us again that they were out of beef 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♀️ . (Plus they still had beef burgers marked as available in delivery apps as well) Point is: they have a mess.

  • 5/5 Nirmani G. 2 years ago on Google
    Best pub and restaurant in Negombo. Great food.

  • 5/5 Aranee D. 3 years ago on Google
    Chilled and vibrant at the same time. Food was decent. Call them prior and inquire about the happy hour or offers. If you wish to have hookah I recommend you go upstairs. If you wont to vibe with the band then stay downstairs. Price was relatively reasonable.

  • 5/5 Habib Ullah B. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing food to go with great beer! and the price is relatively cheaper compared to others. The place becomes crowded soon! Great service and friendly staffs! We spent one entire evening here :)

  • 5/5 Pubudu T. 5 years ago on Google
    This pub is one of Best places to hangout with friends. The atmosphere in the pub is awesome since it's crowded and the music. This place is popular with tourists. They have the best seafood I have tried. We took a seafood platter with lobsters and Crabs. That was the surprisingly good comparing to other places. If u are visiting this place try this seafood platter with the drinks

  • 5/5 Ayeshmantha Madara W. 2 years ago on Google
    Great pub! Food was ok. Good Ambiance. Definitely Recommended.

  • 4/5 Norry H. 2 years ago on Google
    Awesome bar.... still strong after covid

  • 5/5 Pavithra Jovan De M. 2 years ago on Google
    Been coming here for over 10 years and love it everytime. Amazing food, great service, awesome vibe... Mr Janaka and the team are doing an excellent job.

  • 5/5 Erandi M. 2 years ago on Google
    Rodeo is such an awesome place to hangout with your friends, Both Band and DJ doing a great job when it comes to entertaining. and food is beyond delicious level & portion is worth for money. I'm highly recommending the place. just go and have a visit.

  • 5/5 Raquel I. 2 years ago on Google
    Great music, excellent DJ. Drinks are amazing and the food is just perfect. Really loved this bar!

  • 5/5 Eranda D. 2 years ago on Google
    Superb place to relax

  • 5/5 Maiko R. 2 years ago on Google
    Good food, drinks and great atmosphere 😋🕺🏻

  • 5/5 Lee T. 9 months ago on Google
    Cool place, good vibes. Drinks were good but didn't eat here.

  • 4/5 Kapila L. 4 months ago on Google
    One of the oldest Pubs on the Hotel Road, Negombo. Nice interior with high benches. They have a DJ and a small dancing floor. Service is quite good and the prices are on the high side. As the seating capacity is limited, prior reservation is recommended. Road side parking available.

  • 5/5 Gayath C. 4 months ago on Google
    The food was really good and they took less time to serve. Also, they got soft and hard liquor as well. The vibe is good, they have two floors, and you can go upstairs if you wanna have your meal in a less noisy place as the DJ is on the ground floor.

  • 2/5 JAYANTA K. 6 months ago on Google
    Greatly disappointed with the seafood platter. The ingredients were not fresh, specially the lobster. One of my colleague got food poisoning after the meal. Pepper chicken was okay, served with mashed potato. You can get hookah here. Visited on a Sunday but the atmosphere was also dull. Will not recommended for a good time 😕

  • 2/5 Mohammed K. 7 months ago on Google
    Nice as a pub/bar. Food wasn't good.

  • 3/5 Amber P. 7 months ago on Google
    I've heard it's a great place for drinks, but it wasn't my favorite for lunch. The staff was nice. But the day was hot and without a breeze left us pretty steamy in there. We went for lunch time so it was pretty hot outside. I'd go back for a beer and hookha but maybe eat first.

  • 5/5 Sonya C. 8 months ago on Google
    We had a, great time and the food service and the views were amazing. Highly recommend.

  • 5/5 Tharaka D. 7 months ago on Google
    Rodeos Pub & Restaurant is the go to place in Negombo The place is always crowded and cheerful.The staff is very friendly and very professional. You see a lot of foreigners and locals in these pub and food is also great. Love the live music and the DJ.

  • 5/5 Imesh A. 1 year ago on Google
    Pub with amazing music and relaxing vibe! Lovely staff. So friendly. Reasonable prices. Nice portion. We tried carbonara and battered prawns! Super yum! Should tell about the Pina colada! It was amazing! Amazing brunch experience! Good luck Rodeo! A must visit in Negambo.

  • 5/5 Drew T. 2 years ago on Google
    1st place in sri lanker found that is near an English breakfast, lovely smoothy

  • 5/5 Nuwanthika S. 1 year ago on Google
    Truly amazing place with lovely food and friendly staff. We had Spaghetti Carbonara which is sooooo yummy 😍😍😍 And Battered prawns are delicious 😋

  • 4/5 Adrian C. 10 months ago on Google
    It is a cosy place to relax over a pint and some tasty food. Great service.

  • 5/5 amelia p. 10 months ago on Google
    An awesome place to hangout with your friends. The food is really yummy. I have ordered a beef steak sandwich and prawns wrap..... it's just amazing.... And the ambience of this place is also super.

  • 5/5 Yohan M. 9 months ago on Google
    Rodeos Pub & Restaurant is the go to place in Negombo for Friday and Saturday nights! The place is always crowded and cheerful. Rodeos Pub is located in the Negombo beach road and very convenient to find the place. I would recommend the fresh seafood platter and their signature cocktails. The staff is very friendly and very professional. You see a lot of foreigners and locals with different ethnicities and supports diversity and the place is a must to visit. Love the live music and the DJ. This place is the best to party hard and dance in the area.

  • 3/5 Mathias D. 1 year ago on Google
    The DJ rolls out some nice tracks. Been there on a weekday, was a complete men's night!!! Cocktails are nice and potent. Food also was good. Other reviews speak of a tourist meet locals spot, but it was just a locals only night.

  • 4/5 Piumi F. 1 year ago on Google
    It is a good place to go and chill with some friends. Food is very tasty and they are worth the money. Compared to a lot of restaurants these days this place has cheaper food and beverages especially cocktails. Chicken wings and Roasted bread with pol sambal and pork curry are some dishes we have everytime we go there. However they lack vegetarian items in their menu which need to be considered if you are going here. They don't even have mushroom for vegetarians. Also their Rodeo special fries are not like French fries, they are too fat and we didn't enjoy it.

  • 5/5 Amy P. 2 years ago on Google
    The best steak I have ever had. Honestly can't rate this place enough. Service from Dhamith was great and all round amazing. We'll done

  • 4/5 Arshed F. 2 years ago on Google
    Reliable and consistent! Rodeo knows what they are doing have the best vibe of all the joints in Negombo Super friendly staff, consistently good pub fare (albeit on the slightly oily side) Can't go wrong here

  • 5/5 Kavinda Z. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Seven flowers. The rice is crispy. 😂🤩 (Original) මල් හතයි. රයිස් එක කොලිටි. 😂🤩

  • 5/5 Jelle Van Den B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious crab curry highly recommended unless you don't like to eat with your hands (Original) Heerlijke krabcurry echt een aanrader tenzij je niet graag met je handen eet

  • 5/5 shehan r. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent

  • 1/5 Harith R. 4 years ago on Google
    I faced a little issue there. I went on 28th of February 2020. i ordered 2 Savanna Cider. In the bottle they have cut off the best before day. Anyways the best before day was 201#. Most probably 2019 i guess not sure. I asked about that from an employee he didn't give me a clear answer on that

  • 5/5 Steve L. 4 years ago on Google
    The best hang out in Negombo! Good place with friendly staff. Recently renovated and always a good time! Great music, drinks, friendly staff and the best pub food around. Safe and clean food preparation and popular with expats, visitors and locals. THE place on the Negombo strip!!!

  • 4/5 T T. 4 years ago on Google
    First time to Negombo Recommended to us by our Sri Lankan family. We didn't eat here just had drinks which were ice cold and watched our first sun set from the seating area upstairs. Attentive staff, would go back.

  • 5/5 Sajith F. 3 years ago on Google
    Pub like no others

  • 5/5 Harini W. 3 years ago on Google
    The best crab curry i ever had in srilanka. Rs 1500/= the portion and enough for 2 people. 2 medium size crabs cooked in srilankan spices, coconut sambol and about 8 slices of bread are included in a portion . Highly recommended .

  • 5/5 A.Prasanna Sports Academy D. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent place

  • 5/5 Kasun N. 3 years ago on Google
    The Buzz of Negombo ❤️

  • 5/5 Afzal F. 3 years ago on Google
    The best club in the strip with two dynamic people heading it, you can't go wrong with just great music and a scrumptious meal. Super menu lineup. Tried their burger and it was off the charts. If you need to dance there is a fabulous DJ with great tunes.

  • 4/5 Julia F. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great food, but the drinks are quite expensive. (Original) Super Essen, aber die Getränke sind ziemlich teuer.

  • 5/5 Damith R. 3 years ago on Google
    Expensive place Can Spend more money not budget place

  • 5/5 Krishmal U. 3 years ago on Google
    Although they don't have much space, really cool place to have a beer or shots. Sisha and have a dance to DJ music under the lights.awesome things is they have house special handcut potato chips

  • 5/5 Gamini S. 3 years ago on Google
    we enjoyed well. thanks Rodeo.

  • 5/5 Krishantha P. 3 years ago on Google
    The best pub in Negombo

  • 4/5 lasanthi J. 3 years ago on Google
    Service and food was good.

  • 3/5 Michelle P. 7 years ago on Google
    Nice place to have a beer and hangout. Service is alright! I'm not so impressed of the food though.. fair selection and average taste. The atmosphere is whats unique!

  • 4/5 M Y. 5 years ago on Google
    It's bar and restaurant. They have many kinds of wisky and other alcohole. And the price is not expensive if it's in the other developed countries. If it's compared to the local, then very expensive. Anyway the chilli crab was tasty but it's very difficult to eat, so it make your hand chilli hands Lol.

  • 5/5 Bajee w. 3 years ago on Google
    Best pub in negambo... Owner and the staff are great... Love the food too.. and the music...

  • 5/5 Ruchitha K. 4 years ago on Google
    This is kind of like the most happening places in the beach road. People from all over the world can be seen any time. They are the first to introduce pub type concepts to Negombo. 1st time went after they refurbished. The place is super cool. The staff is very friendly and most of them have been there since the beginning, which indicates the quality of management. The food quality has never changed. Good size portions better than most of the top Colombo pubs, the seafood is the best. The prices are very reasonable. You should visit dinner out if you come to Negombo as a tourist. Highly recommended 👍👍🌷

  • 3/5 Viktoriia 4 years ago on Google
    A bit too loud and crowded as for me. And in cocktail that I got there was very few of alcohol, it seemed like I was drinking juice. Food is pretty good, we didn't wait for too long.The place is pricy as expected for touristy area. They have a huge screen for watching sports. It's very hot indoors.

  • 2/5 Mithsaka D. 4 years ago on Google
    Used to be fun. Now it's just a nightmare.

  • 5/5 Sam C. 2 years ago on Google
    Good Music and Food. Best pub in Negambo to hangout with friends.

  • 3/5 kevin h. 4 years ago on Google
    The busy bars are always the best. Prices are way too high, like every bar and restaurant in Negombo!!!!

  • 5/5 Malaka D. 4 years ago on Google
    Best pub in town

  • 5/5 Fatih G. 4 years ago on Google
    this is one of the best bar around the area that you can hang out with your friends and even by yourself, good liqor and reasonable good food, prices are ok, nice stuff, very nice athmosphere and there is a small dancing area

  • 4/5 haresh e. 4 years ago on Google
    Actually I can't give review to this place to be honest because when you are pretty much high, you feel the surrounding is really ok. Also, I have never been to many places like this like clubs or pubs what ever you want to call them, so it's not fare for me to review this. But this is little place where you can hang out with your friends in a long night in Negombo. Clauses around 3 a.m. and it's enough to have a good time there. I have no idea about the surroundings because we went there at about 12 midnight. Most of the people were locals but I saw some foreigners enjoying the time too. So I think it's up to you to make it your place. We really enjoy the time with the drinks, food and the dance floor.

  • 3/5 Thayasivam G. 4 years ago on Google
    toilets were not clean and food was not that tasty

  • 1/5 Teneesha F. 4 years ago on Google
    The place is not chic and friendly. A disaster that is not worth of going. Manager is like really unfriendly and rude. I was honestly disappointed with his unprofessional behavior. The owner must be really desperate to let someone like that to manage his business. Will definitely put a complain with the tourist board of Sri Lanka.

  • 4/5 Upul M. 4 years ago on Google
    Good food

  • 5/5 Brian S F. 4 years ago on Google
    After the reconstruction this place is much better, food is good, staff service is good, definitely the best place if you want to dance. Very much recommended🤙🏾

  • 3/5 Charith R. 4 years ago on Google
    Food is delicious, should not be free to enter if not buying anything. The crowd sometimes are behaving cheap. Should be a vlass resturant hence the tourists and locals when meet

  • 5/5 Vidura L. 3 years ago on Google
    This is like an oasis. Negombo used to be a city that never sleeps, but most of the shops are shut down due to Covid. This is one of the few pubs that are still open, and long may it continue. Service is great and the staff are very friendly. Prices are also reasonable. Highly recommended.

  • 5/5 Ravidu Mario W. 4 years ago on Google
    Good place to party and dance. Pricing is rather expensive but then it's a limited experience in negombo.

  • 5/5 Linda S. 4 years ago on Google
    Awesome upbeat change. The cowboy decor is festive, yet savvy. Wide array of menu selections, cocktails and drink specials. Chose the Thai red curry prawns with pol sambola. Outlandish, delicious spicy. Husband enjoyed a filet, medium rare, which melted in his mouth. This was my 41st day in Sri Lanka, and it was a wholesome change up. Staff is super friendly and sincerely want you to enjoy the experience.

  • 3/5 janni d. 4 years ago on Google
    Dance floor not enough

  • 5/5 Nishantha J. 4 years ago on Google
    Super music

  • 5/5 Space W. 4 years ago on Google
    Awesome place for party during Weekends! 💙🙌

  • 3/5 Peter H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good food poor staff constantly check their mobile 😒 (Original) Bra mat dålig personal kollar sin mobil hela tiden 😒

  • 1/5 Ñadun �. 4 years ago on Google
    Service is not good

  • 5/5 Victor P. 4 years ago on Google
    Very good. Good beer, food and good sports (watching 6 nations and PL football).

  • 4/5 Ahmed M. 4 years ago on Google
    Its a chill location


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Difficult to find a space
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Kerbside pickup
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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