Like the restaurants in Cyprus the bars on the island are often far cheaper then their American counterparts and I can remember a few times where our group’s tab did not exceed 30 euro. Even when we were in a group of over eight people I do not believe our bill ever exceeded 120 euro. Beyond getting drinks at the island’s many bars most of the restaurants also offer cheap prices for both beers and drinks and beers such as Keo and Carlsberg can be found at most restaurants. Many of the bars and boardwalk restaurants are also a great place to meet friendly locals and tourists. Throughout my stay in Larnaca I met a number of really interesting people at the various bars around our apartments. Although the employees and owners of these bars and restaurants are themselves incredibly friendly I also notably met a few tourists from across Europe at these same establishments who were equally friendly. Two of the bars that I felt offered the most friendly environments were the Meeting Pub which can be found right on the main boardwalk and the Bowler’s Pub which is found in an alleyway near the Church of Saint Lazarus. American tourists are not super common in Cyprus and many of the bars or restaurants that you begin to frequent will recognize you and remember your orders and these places can become the source of endless conversation.
Tristan F.