The Joint Pub and Grill — Restaurant in Colombo

Innocuous and unassuming, The Joint appears from the outside like a bigger deal than it is on the inside. Entering from the street I expected a much larger indoor space, only to enter into a rather narrow area hosting the bar and just a few tables. More seating upstairs, but still only enough for maybe 20-25 people. Apparently there is more extensive outdoor, patio-style seating but I can't attest to this. Indoor decor is sort of a rustic industrial effect with rusted corrugated tin walls. Dark and pleasant ambiance throughout.

The staff is friendly and more attentive than many other places I've gone - actually checking in on me when I finished my drink to see if I wanted another. My cocktail - a tropical variation on the venerable whiskey sour - was interesting in terms of flavor profile (tropical sour, not lemony sour) and pleasant enough despite the unexpectedness flavor & texture. Prices seem reasonable for Colombo.

AC was not running when I arrived mid-afternoon on a weekday. Upstairs the AC was on but didn't seem fully up to the task of cooling the entire area to a comfortable level (at least by a spoiled Westerner's standards!). Restroom is outside and I was led there by someone who provided a code to the attendant - no public access.

Menu is extensive though the only thing I tried to order (bread pudding) was out of stock that day. I wouldn't mind coming back here again, but I wouldn't necessarily go out of my...

I recently had the pleasure of dining at this restaurant, and I must say, it was a delightful experience from start to finish. The food was absolutely exquisite, with a perfect balance of flavors and textures.

What truly set this restaurant apart was the live band that performed during the meal. The music was fantastic and created a lively and vibrant atmosphere that made the dining experience all the more enjoyable. The band's energy and talent added an extra layer of entertainment to the already fantastic meal.

Overall, I highly recommend this restaurant for anyone looking for a combination of delicious food and live music, making it a truly unique and...

Me and my friend on our first date went here because we heard live music playing and we started dancing immediately, however we were informed by a waiter that we needed to order immediately or we need to leave. When I asked him for more time, he brought a bouncer over and got us escorted out. Five minutes is never enough to decide what we would want to order. I hope they the old looking waiter wearing spectacles realises that people need time to decide and that we can't be forced to order things just because he's in a hurry. The music is what attracted usb there, but his attitude made us never want to...