Bar review: Hobo Mediterraneo, Limassol

There’s only one place to head to this season and that is Limassol Marina. It has now become the place to go to for a relaxing night out where you get to take in the sea breeze, the hustle and bustle of a lively city and unwind with a great drink in your hand. And there are many places to do that, including Hobo Mediterraneo.

Most flock to it as a café or a dining option but the place is as well suited for a relaxing drink after a long hard day. One of the things I loved about this place was the décor. It adds as much to the cocktail experience as anything else, and this place is quite unique. It has the air of a beachfront cabin, with warm colours and wooden furniture running through it. And just like a beachfront property, it is so elegant and effervescently relaxed that you can’t help feeling at home. The friendly staff, who work to keep everyone satisfied, make your experience there before even getting to the drinks.

As far as the drinks are concerned, Hobo has not gone above and beyond but it shouldn’t anyway. It provides the basics but does them well enough to please even the toughest palette. Hobo offers all the classics ranging from frozen margaritas to delightful Mai Tais. Being a hot day, I could not resist a frozen strawberry margarita and it definitely did not disappoint. Served in a large margarita class, the place is certainly generous with its portions, it soon put a smile on my face with its perfect balance of alcohol and taste.

Hobo Mediterraneo boasts its own signature cocktails as well, and most are based on the sweet tasting Mastic, staying true to the establishment’s Mediterranean roots. The one that caught my eye immediately as it combined both sweet and sour was the Mediterraneo, made with lemon sorbet, mint, lime, rum and mastic, and beautifully presented – it is something that tastes unique in the Limassol bar scene. The bar also offers sparkling cocktails and in the Rossini I ordered the

Prosecco was perfectly bubbly, as if it had just been opened. You’d be surprised how many cocktails I’ve been served that lack the fizziness that should be present in all sparkling drinks!

So there you have it, a place where you wouldn’t necessarily choose for drinks will surely prove you wrong! With great prices and good food to go along with that it should go on your list this season.

Hobo Mediterraneo
Where: Limassol Marina
Contact: 25 051555
Price: €6-8 per cocktail