Must-see nightlife in Nicosia (Lefkosia)

  • Pivo Microbrewery

    Nicosia (Lefkosia)

    The craft-beer movement finally hits Nicosia, and it's not just beer-geeks who'll love this place. The setting – inside a restored 1910 house – is chic…

  • Patio Cocktail Bar

    Nicosia (Lefkosia)

    Step inside the show-stopping leafy courtyard with its dazzling wall of shutters painted in primary colours. Inside the main bar, exposed brickwork, chic…

  • Ithaki

    Nicosia (Lefkosia)

    This decidedly unflashy bar-club is one of the granddaddies of the Old City scene, having been in the business of providing a fun night out since 1998…

  • Haratsi

    Nicosia (Lefkosia)

    The joy of this traditional coffee shop dating from the 1930s is that little has changed. There's no chill-out background music, no cutting-edge decor and…

  • Berlin Wall 2

    Nicosia (Lefkosia)

    Yep. It's a shack, complete with corrugated-iron roof and plastic windows (during chillier months). And yep. It's rubbing up against the UN Buffer Zone…

  • Kafeneio Mousiko

    Nicosia (Lefkosia)

    If you're looking for us during the evening in Nicosia, we're usually here, people-watching and listening to the rebetiko (urban Greek folk music)…

  • Home Cafe

    Nicosia (Lefkosia)

    This bright cafe with inviting modern Scandinavian-style decor is part of the Home for Cooperation complex in the UN Buffer Zone. It has refreshing…

  • Pieto

    Nicosia (Lefkosia)

    All mismatched vintage chairs, leafy pot plants and fairy lights strung from the ceiling, Pieto is the kind of quirky-comfy place we love. The cool-kid…

  • Yiayia Biktupia

    Nicosia (Lefkosia)

    Head straight up to the Ledra St crossing and turn right. This cafe is tucked in a corner, with tables spilling out right up to the sandbagged wall of the…

  • Kalakathou

    Nicosia (Lefkosia)

    Kalakathou is one of a clutch of cafes that share a laid-back alternative vibe. Come for board games, buskers and to sip a frappé under the vines. This…

  • Brew Fellas

    Nicosia (Lefkosia)

    Beer connoisseurs, you have found your Nicosia nirvana. Just off Ledra St, this chilled-out bar is home to what must be the best range of beers from…

  • O, Ti Na' Nai

    Nicosia (Lefkosia)

    We love sitting in the graffiti-covered and pot-plant-filled alleyway in front of this narrow, laid-back bar-cafe, with a Cypriot coffee mid-afternoon or…

  • Gym

    Nicosia (Lefkosia)

    This corner venue is always heaving. Food is served, but stick to drinks – you should find something to suit from the 20-plus cocktails. The space is…

  • Brew Lab

    Nicosia (Lefkosia)

    Follow the rich aroma of roasted fair-trade Costa Rican coffee, proudly served here along with freshly made bagels, brownies and similar baked goodies…

  • Plato’s

    Nicosia (Lefkosia)

    Atmospheric bars are spread over several rooms at this early 20th-century building complete with original tiles, arches and a courtyard. Expect rock and…

  • Kafeneio Osos Oveirov

    Nicosia (Lefkosia)

    This pipsqueak-sized place with a handful of hand-painted tables and chairs scattered outside makes a good homemade lemonade stop if you're exploring the…

  • Kafeneio Xalara

    Nicosia (Lefkosia)

    You could pretty much pick any of the boho-vibe pavement cafes along Faneromenis and come up trumps for a beer or coffee break, but we reckon Xalara does…

  • Zoo

    Nicosia (Lefkosia)

    Zoo is the embodiment of style and sophistication on Nicosia’s club scene, with music that ranges from international to Greek pop. The summer-only Zoo…

  • Erodós

    Nicosia (Lefkosia)

    A handsome colonial-style building is home to an atmospheric bar, with dark burgundy walls, warm woodwork and several moodily lit rooms. There’s live…

  • Finbarr’s

    Nicosia (Lefkosia)

    Popular with locals and expats for its Guinness on tap, screened football matches and suitably blarney atmosphere. Happy hour is from 4.30pm to 8pm…

  • Coffee & Liqueur

    Nicosia (Lefkosia)

    Coffee and Liqueur does what it says on the tin. This casual, friendly bar-cafe mixes excellent cocktails and serves up decent coffee.