Vass Bar, Lefkas

Sounds like you were in the Vass Bar at the same time as us! My wife & I were watching the ashes there in 2005 as well.

We’ve been to Vassiliki three times now, and are going back there in September. Yanni is a absolute star, but be careful with his complimentary freebies between rounds; they can turn you inside out (although his B52’s are sensational!).

I cannot recommend The Vass Bar enough. Five stars.

Absolutely cracking bar on the quayside in Vassiliki, which is a small harbour on the southern tip of Lefkas island in the Ionian. A popular haunt of the sailing crews that frequent Vass, you are almost guaranteed a great night here. I have had 2 of note.

The first, set against the background of England’s 2005 ashes triumph, was a real classic. We were kicking our heels and generally feeling upset at not being able to watch the cricket, when low and behold Vass Bar came up trumps with South African satellite coverage showing channel 4 with no ads! Better still, there were 3 Aussies at the bar. A rare day out.

Then just last week I made a return to visit Yannis and his Polish barstaff for a session which lasted until 7am and resulted in me carrying home a crew member. I trekked up there the next morning and shared a free coffee with the man himself. Highly recommended, but don’t try the tequila shots in a beer…