GC: EAT

Sherlock’s Home Bar

Anexartisias 57C, Limassol 3040

25 550200

With perhaps the longest Limassol winter I can remember since last year’s winter, this review was written in what seemed like I was working in a rep office in the North Pole. Because it is only a fast walk on a cold night from the car park, we found ourselves drawn several times to Sherlocks in the dark winter months. If you have no idea where Sherlocks is, you can find it by the traffic lights at the base of Anexartisias Street (beach end), opposite one of the 8000 Coffee Islands you can find in central Limassol

For this in-depth investigation on behalf of the Game Changers viewing public, and to give it scientific validity, we undertook base level human activity readings of attending on both a Friday and Saturday evening. If it is not as lively on Monday night as Friday, don’t get angry at GC. We are not Monday evening drinkers just yet.

I had always walked past this place thinking it was just another fancy frappe emporium with not alot going on to people who do not have large beards. I could never see what was going on inside. Perhaps this was their ruse to keep me away from what appears to be a very nice booze based Narnia when you enter.

When you walk in, the place opens up like a whole new ecosystem in the city centre with a large tree as the centerpiece of the outdoor bar. It gives it that dark bar vibe which is nice when you just want to unwind with a couple of cold drinks.

My fellow researcher ordered what the British National Health Service would classify as ‘a classic Scottish breakfast’, consisting of a glass of whiskey along with a plate of chips (French fries for those who regularly holiday in Monaco.) Based upon the enthusiasm both were consumed I would say that the food and drink was of a good standard, or early onset of alcoholism. Who knows, either way we were having fun.

Although a cold beer did look incredibly inviting, I chose a vodka based fruit drink which I have no recollection of the name, only that it tasted incredibly good. With each inhalation via the eco-friendly straw, this alcohol delivery system did its job and deposited its wares into my stomach, gently releasing the alcohol into my stomach, ready to make me a certified leading opinion maker on any subject to be discussed.

What I love about this bar is that there is a nice energy to it with no overly loud music (yes I am that old). You can definitely go there and talk without having to use be able to lip read what your cocktail compadre is attempting to communicate to you.

Although it is always busy whenever we have visited, you do not feel like you have to consider inserting the table in your stomach to sit down. Some places they are looking to squeeze every available square centimeter of floor space to accommodate as many as possible. I think we can all agree this is one upside of covid, no longer having to sit so close to mouth breathers on other tables...small victories.

It is highly recommended to call ahead and get a table, you can get one for a couple of hours if you are early between 4-6pm . But it will get rammed by 8.30pm and you will be politely reminded that the table is booked for the forward thinking drinkers of Limassol.

Well worth a visit, see if it reminds you of a 1920’s speakeasy bar with it being hidden so well in plain sight. Moreover, whilst writing this I just realised the interesting play on words for its title. As clever as your table arrangement.