Nightlife in Paphos: from the harbour to the old town after dark

Paphos is a town for a long dinner and a few drinks rather than a ten-hour bender, and that suits most Brits who live here just fine. But if you want to stay out until the small hours, you can, and a pint costs less than half what it does in London.

The short version

• The main areas: Kato Paphos by the harbour, the old town around Kennedy Square, and Tombs of the Kings Road for pubs and sports bars [2][4].
• Bar Street (Agiou Antoniou) isn't what it was: Guide to Paphos says many of its bars have closed [2].
• Late hours: many bars stay open until 2am, and clubs such as Loft open at 11pm and run until about 4.30am [3][4].
• Prices: about EUR 3–5 (about £2.50–4.20) for a pint, around EUR 6 (about £5) for a cocktail in a cheaper bar [2][4].
• Getting home: day buses cost EUR 2 and night buses after 9pm EUR 3, but the routes thin out late, so many people take a taxi [6].

Pound conversions use the Bank of England spot rate of 5 November 2026 (£1 = EUR 1.2002).

Where to go out

Kato Paphos and the harbour

The seafront between the harbour and the hotel strip is the heart of things [2]. Poseidonos Avenue is lined with bars and restaurants with sea views, busy from spring to autumn and noticeably quieter in January. The Wooden Pub on Poseidonos Avenue is a beer-focused place with board games on every table and resident cats; it doesn't do food [4].

Bar Street

Agiou Antoniou Street, better known as Bar Street, was once Paphos's party strip. These days, says the January 2026 edition of Guide to Paphos, it "has few bars today", and Flairs Cocktail Bar is the main survivor [2]. You'll still find Boogies Karaoke Club on Ayiou Antoniou, open nightly from 9pm to 4.30am, and Different Bar, a friendly gay bar open to everyone, from 8pm to 2am [3].

The old town and Kennedy Square

Up the hill in Ktima, the old town, things are more grown-up and arguably more fun. The bars around Kennedy Square have had a new lease of life in recent years:

• NOIR Tapas & Bar on Kennedy Square has a DJ or live music every night and is open until 2am [4].
• Boulevard bistro and wine bar, also on the square, has live singers and is open until 2.30am [4][5].
• Mr Tippler is a cocktail bar with a patio in the heart of the old town, open from 6pm until about 1am, sometimes 2am [5].
• Kinky Bar, House of Spirits on Thermopylon Road is a cocktail bar open until 2am [4].
• Otto Dieci Music Bar in the old town has a summer terrace and is open until about 1.30am [5].

Tombs of the Kings Road

This is where many of the pubs and sports bars are. Pit Stop Pub is a retro 1950s-style pub with live performers most evenings and cocktails at around EUR 4.50 (about £3.75) [3]. O'Neill's Irish Bar and Grill has live Irish music and shows English league games, open until 2am [3]. Our guide to British food, shops and pubs in Paphos lists more places to watch the footie.

Coral Bay and Peyia

North of town, Coral Bay has its own summer bar scene. Kleo's Cocktail Bar & Night Club in Peyia is open until 3.30am [3]. Out of season, much of it winds down.

Clubs, live music and a night out with a difference

Guide to Paphos is honest that Loft has few real competitors, so don't expect the clubbing of Ayia Napa or Limassol [3]. If you want a big club night, many residents drive to Limassol, about 1 hour 15 minutes away, or make a weekend of it.

For something more cultural, the Markidio Theatre and the Attikon cultural centre near the old town host performances and exhibitions, and Technopolis 20 puts on art films and jazz concerts [5]. For a traditional Cypriot night, Demokritos Tavern in Kato Paphos does a dinner with live Greek music and dancing, at EUR 35 (about £29) a head for the full dinner [2].

Opening hours and the rhythm of the week

Cypriots eat late and go out later. A typical night starts with dinner at 8.30pm or 9pm, drinks from 11pm and clubs after midnight. Most bars we found listed closing times of between 1am and 2.30am, and the clubs carry on until 4am or later [3][4][5]. The listed hours are a guide, not a promise: plenty of places close early on a quiet winter weeknight and stay open later in August.

Seasons matter more than days of the week. From May to October, Kato Paphos and Coral Bay are buzzing every night. From November to March, many seafront places shorten their hours or close, and the old town becomes the place to be.

What it costs

Going out in Paphos is kind to the wallet compared with home. Guide to Paphos puts a pint in a bar or restaurant at around EUR 3–5 (about £2.50–4.20), higher in touristy or upmarket places [2]. Cocktails run from about EUR 4.50 to 6 (about £3.75–5) in the cheaper bars [3][4], and much more in the smart hotel bars. Club entry ranges from free to about EUR 25 (about £21) with drinks thrown in [3].

Check the menu or ask before ordering a round, as Guide to Paphos suggests: tourist-strip prices can sting [2].

Staying safe

Paphos is a safe town by most standards. The FCDO says crime against tourists "is not common", but advises sensible precautions with passports, money and valuables [1]. A few things are worth knowing:

1. Watch your drink. The FCDO warns about drink spiking and drug-assisted assaults, including with GHB, and advises buying your own drinks, keeping them in sight and not splitting up from friends [1].
2. Don't drive after drinking. Cyprus fines drink-drivers heavily [1], and the limit is lower than in England and Wales. Our driving guide has the details.
3. Know the numbers. Call 112 in an emergency [1].
4. Smoking. Some bars allow smoking inside, so if that bothers you, ask before you settle in [4].
5. Plan the way home. Book a taxi in advance on busy nights, or check the last bus times.

When we checked on 8 November 2026, the FCDO travel advice for Cyprus was still current at 6 November 2026 and had last been updated on 14 August 2026 [1].

Getting home

The Pafos Buses network runs blue buses around town and along the coast. A single costs EUR 2 (about £1.67) by day and EUR 3 (about £2.50) after 9pm, paid in cash to the driver [6][7]. Route 615 to Coral Bay runs until around midnight, and route 618 round the town centre until about 12.45am [7]. After that, it's taxis. Agree the fare or check the meter is on before you set off.

Want company for a night out? Our community group for Brits in Cyprus is a good place to find out what's on this weekend.

Sources

1. GOV.UK (FCDO): Cyprus travel advice – safety and security (still current at 6 November 2026, updated 14 August 2026)
2. Guide to Paphos: Nightlife in Paphos (updated 19 January 2026)
3. Guide to Paphos: The best clubs and nightlife in Paphos (updated 20 January 2026)
4. Guide to Paphos: The best bars and pubs in Paphos (updated 20 January 2026)
5. DOM: Party places of Paphos (updated 7 November 2026)
6. Pafos Buses (OSYPA): Tickets (© 2026, checked 8 November 2026)
7. Guide to Paphos: Buses in Paphos (updated 2 May 2026)

Keep reading

• British food, shops and pubs in Paphos
• British life in Paphos
• Driving in Cyprus with a UK licence, and getting around Paphos
• Consular help from the FCDO