On 26 and 27 September 2025, Capital Bar & Grill comes alive as Nilakshi Wijesinghe and Kushani Withanage showcase their award-winning mixology.
With over a decade behind the bar, Nilakshi Wijesinghe is celebrated for her infused clear cocktails and masterful use of local “Rooted in Nature” ingredients.
A champion of sustainable garnishes and storytelling cocktails, she brings passion and precision to every glass.
Her accolades include Bar Champ Champion 2024, multiple Chef Guild Gold Medals for arrack and gin cocktails, and the title of Most Outstanding Bartender – 1st Runner-Up 2025.
Nilakshi’s creations are more than drinks — they are experiences, inspired by culture, sustainability, and flair.
Rising alongside her is Kushani Withanage, F&B Service Associate at Capital Bar & Grill, whose fresh approach has already earned her national acclaim.
Inspired by her home nursery garden, she crafts cocktails with Sri Lankan herbs, fruits, and spices — weaving nature into every sip. Her awards include All-Island 1st Runner-Up at the 2023 Bar
Champ Competition, Silver Medal in Mocktails 2023, and the prestigious Most Outstanding Mixologist at Chef’s Guild 2024, where she also won gold for both arrack & gin cocktails and mocktails.
For two nights only, Capital Bar & Grill offers a cocktail experience unlike any other in Colombo.
With its elegant surrounds, vibrant atmosphere, and Shangri-La’s hallmark hospitality, it is the city’s ultimate destination to savour mixology at its finest — where every sip tells a story, and every evening lingers long after the last toast.
Box:
When: 26 & 27 September 2025 | 7.30 p.m. – Midnight
Where: Capital Bar & Grill, Shangri-La Colombo
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About Shangri-La:
Shangri-La, an iconic flagship brand of the Shangri-La Group, puts heartfelt service at the core of its distinctive Asian hospitality experience.
Through imaginative and nature-inspired design, delightful culinary and cultural experiences, and its authentic and thoughtful service, the brand enables guests to realise their own moments of Shangri-La.
Today, the brand experience is brought to life in over 90 deluxe hotels and resorts at destinations around the world, including Australia, Cambodia, Canada, Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR and Taiwan, Fiji, France, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Sultanate of Oman, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.