Bar review: BarV, Limassol

 

My friends and I were not looking for a new go-to place for our Saturday nights out when we were pointed towards the direction of BarV for a fun New Year’s Eve, but that’s what it turned out to be. You simply cannot call a night at BarV something other than ‘fun’.

BarV is new on the Limassol club scene; it opened its doors to the public on November 30, welcoming guests to a classy, mostly black and white location. Inside, the bar in the middle gets your immediate attention – it’s quite big for a petite place like BarV. You are also surrounded by island bars throughout the club, ideally placed for groups of four to six people and a more exclusive BarV experience.

Preferably dressed smartly, enter BarV and be amazed by the instant urge to dance – no particular alcohol consumption required either, since the music does the trick on its own. The music in question is mostly mainstream hits, both English and Greek, but the piece de resistance for me was the inclusion of old songs in the playlist at the end of the night which made me reminisce and dance like the world was depending on it. I did not expect to listen to Arvanitaki at a club, nor did I expect to dance to Vissi’s ‘Lambo’. Fun surprise. There’s also been a variety of events going on at BarV, one of them called Casual Greek Sundays, nights marked by an entirely Greek mood.

You will more than likely require a reservation to get a good spot in the club, otherwise it can get a little crowded, but having a good time is guaranteed even sans reservation. There isn’t always an entrance fee, unless there is a specific event going on. You will be spending about €5-€10 for your alcohol requirements, which is pretty much the standard in all Limassol clubs. 

BarV

Where: 155, Makarios III Avenue, Limassol

When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday midnight till 3am

Contact: Tel.: 99 997007 

 

The Cyprus Mail is the only English-language daily newspaper published in Cyprus. It was established in 1945 and today, with its popular and widely-read website, the Cyprus Mail is among the most trusted news sites in Cyprus. The newspaper is not affiliated with any political parties and has always striven to maintain its independence. Over the past 70-plus years, the Cyprus Mail, with a small dedicated team, has covered momentous events in Cyprus’ modern history, chronicling the last gasps of British colonial rule, Cyprus’ truncated independence, the coup and Turkish invasion, and the decades of negotiations to stitch the divided island back together, plus a myriad of scandals, murders, and human interests stories that capture the island and its -people. Observers describe it as politically conservative.