Finding Peace: Quieter Venues in Bansko Worth Exploring.
Peace and quiet can sometimes be challenging to find. If you’re like me and want to discover places which are quiet and where you can have a proper conversation without loud music then I’ve put his guide together especially for you.
Full disclosure: 1. I confess I really dislike loud music. I find it hard to hear others talk and causes me much discomfort. 2. Some of these venues are Bansko Blog supporting venues where you can book a table through the app.
This article came about because someone else asked the question in the Bansko Blog Facebook Chat as to where can they guarantee to go and not have their conversation drowned out. Then looking at some of these venues they come with caveats.
Kempinski Lobby bar + Come Prima + Sushi & Teppanyaki restaurant
Premier Luxury Resort Lobby bar + Amvrosia restaurant
The Goat – inside
BlaBla Bar – inside
Peshterite – inside. Outside often quite noisy with Bansko style traditional music 🙁 .
Kolibata – inside. Outside quite noisy (although owner turned music down at my request).
VIP Room – see below – before 1pm outside. Inside music background and unobtrusive.
Smokey Mountain Lobby Bar
Dvino Wine and coffee – very quiet music
Pivoteka Craft Beer Mountain Base – background music – owner will turn it down.
Black Honey (moderate music – owner will turn it down)
Craft Beer Shop Shark (moderate music – but will turn down on request)
Lion bar – afternoon
The Hub – except party nights
Good Bar – Pirin Street
Nova Bar – Town square
Lido Bar – (next to The Club, Church Square)
The Snug – always quiet
Morris bar – afternoons quiet. Karaoke nights
The Irish Harp – unobtrusive background music
Contrabar – quiet in afternoons. DJ music later on
Restaurants without loud music or “gypsy bands”:
La Skara
George & Mary
5M
Five Points
Banski Han
Leonardos
Alpine Restaurant Fondue
Unsure:
LaRaclette
4 Directions
Nova bar
In summary, Bansko can be challenging to find places that are quiet later on. Many visitors enjoy live music and DJ music. That’s fine but I enjoy a good conversation without having to fight with overly loud background music. Let me know what you think and do try those affordable everyday quiet places to visit such as Dvino Wine and Coffee. Relax and chill after a day in the mountains – without loud music.
