Night Life

The hustle and bustle during the day are eclipsed by the evenings when NCY really comes to life.
Alongside a congested annual events calendar, Cypriots love to be entertained and relish the occasion to mingle and go out, especially at night.
Whether it be Turkish Coffee with friends at a café or cocktails at a trendy bar, an appetite for tasting flavoursome Shisha, a moonlight meal by the sea or a night out on the dance floor, when the sun sets, locals come out to play!

Food & Drink
There is no end to the delicacies of North Cyprus, and a typical evening may start with the clinking of glasses over a delicious meal. Many restaurants cater for all types of Cypriot, Mediterranean and International cuisines, and you will always receive value for money wherever you dine, whether it be a typical healthy Cypriot fast food joint to an a la carte venue overlooking the moon glade.
Another local favourite is the Meyhane’s, typical bistro or tavernas, where people sit together around tables draped in red or white linen, and eat a colossal amount of meze’s followed by meat or seafood whilst sipping their raki.

Bars & Clubs
What better to do after a hefty meal than to get jiggy on the dance floor, and the NCY bar & club scene is lively, to say the least!
Hosting two of Europe’s most advanced clubs, it is no wonder therefore that international artists such as Tiesto, Tinie Tempah and Fatman Scoop have lined the NCY stages in recent years.
If you are visiting in the summer especially, open-air clubs in Kyrenia line the Med, and thousands flock to these venues each night.
Concept parties, stage performers, live music, light shows, fireworks displays, and sublime cocktails can be expected on a ‘normal’ night.
Spirits and Mixers have a perfect price and you can also reserve private tables, costing normally with a bottle included.
All venues will have a strong security presence, and anti-social behaviour is not tolerated – NCY prefers calm and cool, and ladies on their own generally don’t feel antagonised by their surroundings.
Dress codes are important, dressing smartly is always a must for men, and most venues do not allow admissions for groups with lads only.
It is no wonder, therefore, the saying, “if you prefer the style and lavish head to the North, if you prefer chavish go to Ayia Napa!”
If you’re after a less commercial or cosier atmosphere, then look no further than the roof bars and beach bars offering a calmer and stylish ambience, entertainment provided by a DJ or live music, jazz and Latin can be found in smaller concert venues.

Better to know!
The words Club and Nightclub are not used interchangeably in North Cyprus. Whereas the former refers to a disco, the latter is an entertainment venue mainly for men, offering live female strip-dance performances. So, if you get into a taxi and ask the driver to take you to a Nightclub, you may find yourself outside a strip bar in the rural towns of Alaykoy and Guzelyurt.

Casino’s
If you’re feeling lucky, any night may lead you to the glittering doors of one of many casinos in North Cyprus.
Many of these NCY establishments have the highest technologies available in gaming and provide the ultimate service for their adrenalin-filled guests. Even if you have never played before, you can watch the hundreds around you and food and drink are served to tables and machines free of charge.