The bar i most enjoyed on my trip to Cyprus was a place called Booms in Amathus. It is a relatively small place and enjoys a roadside location. We were made feel welcome from the first time that we went in. The sign up stated that there was karaoke every night and this was the place i was looking for. I love singing so i knew i was going to enjoy here. I was here nearly every night of the holiday and so was Jen. There is a few seats out side and the rest in the bar. The first night we went in we met Ruby who is in charge of the karaoke. We got to know here over the next two weeks and she is genuinely one of the nicest people i have ever met. She knew all of our names and treated us very well. She has an excellent voice herself and we enjoyed her singing.
I was mainly drinking Keo in here and it was fine. My sister Laura loved heading in there and even though she didn’t sing she enjoyed the place a lot. The owner of the bar is called Dino and he is a great character. He has a great love for Ireland and we sang many Irish songs together. Grace was his favourite. I saw that he sold Guinness and would normally not have it outside of Ireland but he gave me a free pint to test it. The first pint wasn’t great but it improved after another few! He even let us behind the bar and let me show him how to pull a good pint. Some of our group were unhappy with the quality of the drinks they got. They voiced this to the staff. A tip is to make sure you ask for the imported spirits if you want them and they will cost you extra.
The toilets are up a narrow stairs and in fairness they were always well kept. The cubicle in the gents has no lock on the door. We met some very nice people in Booms. Some were on their holidays and others were locals. I couldn’t count how many songs i sang over the two weeks. We were nearly always the last to leave! Thanks to Dino, Ruby and Angelleta from Poland. It is most certainly a place that i will head back to if i am back in Cyprus. Check it out if you are in Limassol and looking for a friendly bar with plenty of craic. All the Irish gang really had a laugh here!
Toilet rating: 7/10
Pint rating: 7.5/10
Overall rating: 8/10
Final comment: Out of all the bars i have been in abroad, Booms is my favourite. It is small but you are assured a very warm welcome from Dino and Ruby.
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This comment is for Dinos and friends at BOOMS BAR LIMASSOL,CYPRUS. I also enjoy this place; it is excellent and not to be missed if you visitCYPRUS. See you all soon at BOOMS. Michael and Lisa McCann, Meigh, Killeavy, NEWRY, Co. Down, NIreland.