Even after all these years, taking a stroll down Limassol’s Saripolou square every once in a while can surprise you. Why? Because if it has been some time since the last stroll there will always be something new that pops up aiming to please those on the demanding nightlife scene and imbue it with something fresh and unique. There are many bars offering the formula of ‘modern’ and ‘minimalist’ but others go beyond that. Balcony falls in the latter category.
And it does what it says on the tin: boasts the ‘best balcony’ in Limassol, or at least in a Limassol bar. The view of Saripolou street from up there is something unique and gives the bar a very cosmopolitan feel. Watching the buzz from above while sipping cocktails in the bar fills you with a sense of effortless elegance. Teamed with the soft lighting, neutral colours and almost jazzy tones, the bar is there to calm at times and at times to ‘party’. It is really there for all tastes.
Another great thing about this place is the prices. You may laugh but it’s rare these days to get away with a bar tab that is under €20. To me, this is one of its strongest selling points.
As a bar, it has all that you would expect; a decent wine list, a good variety of cocktails etc. There were two cocktails that caught my eye and that was the Hugo and the Blonde Cinnamon. Being unabashedly an avowed Prosecco lover, any cocktail that has its prosecco as its base, excites. The Hugo is made with elderflower syrup, soda and mint and the fizziness of the drink is perfectly paired with the sweet taste of the syrup and the pop of mint. The drink was served rather simply, no flashy or convoluted presentations, just a simple cocktail aiming to please, which it did. The Blonde Cinnamon was another top contender made with vodka, grand marnier, syrup, apple and cinnamon. It was very sweet but for those who love sweet cocktails, this is one to have.
Balcony has a lot of positives: great atmosphere, location, views and decent drinks but also suffers the drawback of being a new bar. It’s staff, even though incredibly friendly, come across as somewhat inexperienced, and the menu has unforgivable spelling errors that were difficult to turn a blind eye to. This is a bar with a lot of potential that with minor fixes here and there could have a stronghold on the Limassol bar scene.
It is a bar that should be tried, and be sure to make a reservation as it is rather small and can fill up quickly.
Balcony Bar
Where: Kanari 17, near Saripolou Square, Limassol
Contact: 25 212600
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