Ithaki

Bar · Club · Nicosia Old Town

Pop, cocktails and the Friday gay night Think Outside the Box: Ithaki in the old town is the most important queer-friendly meeting place in the Cypriot capital.

• ★ 4.2 on Google (96)
• Gay night every Friday
• Wed–Sun
• Old town

Address

Nikiforou Foka 33
1016 Nicosia

Opening hours

Wed–Sun from about 9 pm
Mon/Tue closed

Crowd

queer mixed with friends, locals and students, mostly 20–35

Flirt factor

medium to high

Programme

Gay night Think Outside the Box every Friday
popular with Erasmus students on Wednesdays

Getting there

in the old town inside the Venetian walls, a few minutes’ walk from Eleftheria Square

What makes Ithaki stand out

Ithaki, listed on Google as Ithaki Venue, is in Nicosia’s old town and is both a bar and a small club. There are cocktails, pop and DJs, plus outdoor seating.

The most important night is Friday, with the gay night Think Outside the Box, when it’s often really packed. On Wednesdays many Erasmus students come.

Atmosphere and crowd

Guests describe the people as open and sociable; locals and friends of the scene mix, and non-queer guests feel welcome too. The friendly staff and good mood get praise.

Contact

Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: GayOut, INDEX.cy, Google reviews (4.2 stars, 96 reviews). Opening hours, prices and programme may change, please check before visiting.