{"id":152,"date":"2012-06-15T12:57:05","date_gmt":"2012-06-15T02:57:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Bulgaria\/?p=152"},"modified":"2014-01-14T12:18:20","modified_gmt":"2014-01-14T01:18:20","slug":"bansko-nightlife-east-european-ski-resort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Bulgaria\/destinations\/bansko-nightlife-east-european-ski-resort","title":{"rendered":"Bansko &#8211; Nightlife in the Leading East European Ski Resort"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>If you&#8217;re into partying as well as skiing, Bansko is the place!<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_232\" style=\"width: 644px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Bulgaria\/files\/2012\/06\/Bansko-snow_1068.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-232\" src=\"http:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Bulgaria\/files\/2012\/06\/Bansko-snow_1068-1024x665.jpg\" alt=\"Bansko - relaxing on the slopes\" width=\"634\" height=\"411\" class=\"size-large wp-image-232\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-232\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bansko &#8211; relaxing on the slopes<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Bansko, Bulgaria, is a fantastic budget ski resort<\/strong>, located about 155 km south of the capital, Sofia, in the <strong>Pirin Mountains<\/strong>. If you don\u2019t want to have to sell one of your organs to pay for your next skiing trip then Eastern Europe offers a handful of vibrant holiday destinations boasting reliable snow conditions and buzzing apr\u00e8s ski. With more than <strong>70 km of ski runs<\/strong>, plenty of ski schools and extreme winter sports on offer, <strong>Bansko <\/strong>is arguably the most popular budget ski resort in Eastern Europe, and many Brits flock there each year for their powder fix.<\/p>\n<p>Whilst compared to <strong>Mayrhofen<\/strong> (known as the Ibiza of ski resorts) it doesn\u2019t quite reach the same level of night-time mayhem, Bansko does have the ability to satisfy the average partier with its array of clubs, bars and traditional eateries.<\/p>\n<div class=\"adLargerect\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\r\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-1009507070974015\";\r\n\/* Bulgaria 300x250, created 17\/02\/09 *\/\r\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"5036457191\";\r\ngoogle_ad_width = 300;\r\ngoogle_ad_height = 250;\r\n\/\/-->\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"\r\nsrc=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\r\n<\/script><\/div>\n<h4>Clubs and Late Night Bars<\/h4>\n<p>Personally, as a young adult skier, I found Bansko\u2019s nightlife to be exciting, vibrant and incredibly fulfilling. If you\u2019re someone who enjoys cheap alcohol, a healthy mix of live bands and chart tunes and the choice of a clubbing or enjoying a quite tipple by the fire then Bansko could be the place for you.<\/p>\n<p>A skiing holiday wouldn\u2019t quite feel complete without that one inevitable mid-holiday night where you go completely crazy and never manage to piece together how you made it back to your hotel room. Every year I vow to eradicate the night which causes me to miss a crucial morning\u2019s skiing, and every year I fail. So now I have succumbed to the fact it\u2019s just part of the holiday!<\/p>\n<h4>Two Hot Areas for Clubbing<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_164\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Bulgaria\/files\/2012\/06\/Bansko-club.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-164\" src=\"http:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Bulgaria\/files\/2012\/06\/Bansko-club-300x273.jpg\" alt=\"Bansko Club Nightlife\" title=\"Bansko Club Nightlife\" width=\"300\" height=\"273\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Bulgaria\/files\/2012\/06\/Bansko-club-300x273.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Bulgaria\/files\/2012\/06\/Bansko-club-185x168.jpg 185w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Bulgaria\/files\/2012\/06\/Bansko-club.jpg 460w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-164\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bansko Club Nightlife<\/p><\/div>\n<p>There are two completely separate areas in Bansko which are great for clubbing. If you\u2019re located <strong>near the Gondola station<\/strong> then the bars around there are open until the small hours. <strong>Amigos <\/strong>is probably the most popular bar\/club at the moment, in high season you can enjoy a full live band rocking out to English\/American classics until 3am.<\/p>\n<p>As this bar is incredibly popular with the Brits, expect prices which are a little closer to home. Sticking to the local draught lager however, will save you a fortune and doesn\u2019t go down too badly after the first two 500ml tankards.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In the Old Town<\/strong>, located approximately 25 minutes\u2019 walk from the Gondola you will find the night club named <strong>Oxygen<\/strong>. It\u2019s quite a different experience to Amigos in the sense that you\u2019ll experience DJing and dance tracks rather than live music; partying often continues until 6am, when dreams of making the first lift are well and truly out the window.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Bulgaria\/files\/2012\/06\/Tankards-in-the-clubs_588.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Bulgaria\/files\/2012\/06\/Tankards-in-the-clubs_588-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Bansko beer comes in 1l tankards\" title=\"Bansko beer comes in 1l tankards\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Bulgaria\/files\/2012\/06\/Tankards-in-the-clubs_588-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Bulgaria\/files\/2012\/06\/Tankards-in-the-clubs_588-185x246.jpg 185w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Bulgaria\/files\/2012\/06\/Tankards-in-the-clubs_588.jpg 441w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Bansko&#8217;s Hidden Gem<\/h4>\n<p>The hidden gem in Bansko however, is a small place which resembles a <strong>traditional Bulgarian house<\/strong>. It\u2019s a place quite like no other and I make sure I pay it a visit each year I return. The <strong>Bash Bar<\/strong> is by far the best place for nightlife. It\u2019s tucked away <strong>just off Glazne Street<\/strong> and isn\u2019t well sign-posted; it\u2019s the place ski instructors and locals party hard on a Friday night. The DJ gets everyone moving with funky bass lines and mashed hits, whilst the barman &#8211; who has an uncanny resemblance to Jack Osborne &#8211; serves you shorts or local lagers.<\/p>\n<h4>A More Relaxing Atmosphere<\/h4>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a more chilled-out vibe but would still like to mingle with the Brits than I highly recommend the <strong>Friendly<\/strong> bar. It lies adjacent to Amigos and has an acoustic act playing Brit Pop classics and other pop renditions each night. There\u2019s always a warm atmosphere and sing-alongs aren\u2019t uncommon. I\u2019d say this is one of the cheaper tourist bars in terms of lager and local spirits too.<\/p>\n<h4>Traditional Bulgarian Wining and Dining<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_165\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Bulgaria\/files\/2012\/06\/Bansko-Mehana_588.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-165\" src=\"http:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Bulgaria\/files\/2012\/06\/Bansko-Mehana_588-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Bansko at night - Mehana restaurants\" title=\"Bansko at night - Mehana restaurants\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Bulgaria\/files\/2012\/06\/Bansko-Mehana_588-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Bulgaria\/files\/2012\/06\/Bansko-Mehana_588-185x125.jpg 185w, https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Bulgaria\/files\/2012\/06\/Bansko-Mehana_588.jpg 588w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-165\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bansko at night - Mehana restaurants<\/p><\/div>\n<p>You simply have to sample the traditional Bulgarian wining and dining experience at some point during your stay. Although the British-inspired bars are great for a boozy night, you\u2019re severely missing out if you don\u2019t spend an evening in one of the hundreds of <strong>Mehanas<\/strong>. Mehanas are <strong>traditional Bulgarian eateries<\/strong> offering delicious home cooked food. Here you will experience the real Bulgaria, and enjoy tucking into succulent meats on a bed of sizzling vegetables, accompanied by a mulled wine next to a blustering fire.<\/p>\n<p>In some of the Mehanas they really go the extra mile to get you to stay. String quartets and piano players are a common Mehana feature, and they&#8217;re perfect for unwinding after a day on the slopes. The drink and food prices in Mehanas are unbeatable and you\u2019ll undoubtedly find the best European lagers by bottle here, as well as amazing and fulfilling food.<\/p>\n<h4>Bansko &#8211; Nightlife for Everyone<\/h4>\n<p>The beauty of the Eastern European giant is that there&#8217;s exciting nightlife to suit a large number of different tastes. Whilst the spring chickens can head off to the vibrant nightclubs, more seasoned skiers can soak up the relaxing atmosphere in the cosy Mehanas whilst sipping on a fine wine and tasting even finer food. With many resorts in the Alps, you find that resorts are generally tailored to suit one kind of nightlife, Bansko is different in the sense that you have more choice on how to spend your evening; making it the perfect skiing destination for large groups serving members with diverse ages and tastes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re into partying as well as skiing, Bansko is the place! 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