By Bejay Browne
Hector’s Café Lounge Bar in Paphos’ Coral Bay is owned and run by well established stalwart of the Peyia nightlife scene Tony Theo.
Good pub grub and well priced drinks are reason enough to visit this venue found on a side street on the main tourist hub of the resort. But Hector’s offers so much more than that including regular live entertainment, Friday night karaoke, quiz nights, live DJs, a darts team and five screens to watch major sporting events. A pool league is on the way and Hector’s is also home to local football team – St. George’s FC.
The venue is simply decorated and includes a long wooden bar. Ample seating is provided in different areas.
Although many other bars in the area close during the winter period as tourists numbers drop off, Hector’s is open all day, every day and is managing to pull in the punters with a varied programme to cater for clients of all ages. Most of the customers are British ex pat residents – the rest is made up of tourists and a few Cypriots.
Hector’s serves a good range of snacks and meals from an excellent full English breakfast to tasty evening meals. A homemade steak pie with all the trimmings will set you back €6.95 and on Monday nights, a special offer menu means guests may order one of three main meals for only €3.95.
Theo says the house specialty cocktail is a ‘Shrek juice’ which tastes like Refresher sweets and is ‘moorish.’ This is a great drink to enjoy with friends as it’s priced at €8.95 and contains enough for four glasses. A pint of Becks beer costs €1.95 and small individual bottles of wine costs €2.95.
The venue is family friendly and also hosts a number of special events, such as birthday and anniversary celebrations. This bar has also established itself as an important part of the local community and supports charity fundraisers on a regular basis.
Theo says he recently introduced a customer loyalty card which entitles card holders to a 10 per cent discount on food and drink.
Hector’s is ideally situated close to a number of hotels, not far from Coral Bay and Corallia beaches and parking close to the venue is easy to find. Staff here are warm, welcoming and friendly and if you’re originally from the UK and missing a taste of home, this is the place to visit. What makes the experience even better is that it’s all topped off with Cyprus sunshine.
Hector’s Café Lounge Bar
Where: Coral Bay, Paphos
When: 9am until 2am
Price: Becks beer €1.95, Keo beer €2.60, Wine (small bottle) €2.95
Contact: 26 623034, www.hectorsbarcyprus.com
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