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The Old Port House Bar
28 Nikotsara Street, Skiathos Town

Trip Advisor Travellers' Choice Award 2025
Yet again Libby and I are overjoyed to announce that The Old Port House Bar has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Travellers' Choice Award! Thank you for visiting us and making this possible. Tripadvisor gives a Travellers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travellers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.
David Edwards
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Discover the Magic of Skiathos Town Night Hotspots
Exploring Skiathos Town Night Hotspot
David Edwards
Jan 304 min read
Trip Advisor Travellers' Choice Award 2024
Libby and I are overjoyed to announce that yet again, The Old Port House Bar has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Travellers' Choice Award! Thank you for visiting us and making this possible. Tripadvisor gives a Travellers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travellers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.
David Edwards
Dec 24, 20241 min read


Merry Christmas 2024
Lots of love from Libby & David, we hope that you have a very Merry Christmas and a Healthy and Happy New Year.
David Edwards
Dec 24, 20241 min read


Road Trip To Skiathos April 2024
(Amended to take out stay in Venice and include overnight in Meteora, due to ANEK cancelling overnight ferry) David and Libby at The Old Port House Bar in Skiathos (This itinerary has been amended as ANEK cancelled our ferry from Venice to Igoumenitsa. We therefore had to rebook the ferry the day before and spend a night at Meteora before arriving in Volos) We have finalised our route to Skiathos for this year taking in a couple of new destinations and visiting some old favou
David Edwards
Mar 13, 20242 min read
Trip Advisor Travelers' Choice Award
Libby and I are overjoyed to announce that The Old Port House Bar has been awarded the prestigious 2023 Travelers' Choice Award! Thank...
David Edwards
Sep 28, 20231 min read


Parissi Wines
A taste of paradise in paradise x Parissi, the wines of Skiathos available from the Old Port House Bar. Only €22 per bottle.
David Edwards
May 13, 20231 min read


Smuggler’s Hideaway
The Old Port House Bar has the feel of a long-forgotten smuggler’s hideaway. It’s marked out by a swinging sign that overhangs a narrow...
David Edwards
Mar 29, 20231 min read


Joint second-best Greek island: Skiathos
Reported by Which? 11th March 2023 Best Greek islands: forget Mykonos – book holidays to these top rated destinations instead The islands...
David Edwards
Mar 26, 20231 min read


2023 Road Trip from the UK to Skiathos
Libby and I have been driving to and from Skiathos since we bought The Old Port House Bar in 2017. We select a different journey going...
David Edwards
Mar 26, 20234 min read


New Cocktails for 2023
Even more additions to a fantastic cocktail menu. Every year Libby dreams up new and exciting cocktails to tempt even the experienced...
David Edwards
Feb 28, 20231 min read


Skiathos Bus Route
The buses on Skiathos are the most economical and reliable way to get around Skiathos. They have recently been upgraded and the fleet has increased in number which gives both tourists and locals a convenient way of travelling around the island. There are four bus routes in Skiathos, 1. Airport - Port - Koukonaries runs along the south coast of the island stopping at 26 bus stops. Most stops have an accompanying beach for you to visit. 2. Skiathos Port - Kalyvia - Evangelist
David Edwards
Feb 19, 20232 min read


Draught Guinness & Draught Guinness Blonde IPA
Exclusive to The Old Port House Bar: Imported from Dublin Not your normal Greek experience but a very welcome distraction from your...
David Edwards
Feb 7, 20231 min read


Good Morning Britain visit The Old Port House Bar
It was 2021 and we were in our second covid year. Nobody could predict what hardships we would all have to endure. The UK allowed holiday...
David Edwards
Jan 28, 20231 min read


David Edwards
Jan 28, 20230 min read


My Favourite Cocktails
I am not normally a cocktail person. I don't mind a slice of lemon in my G&T or even a shamrock on my Guinness, but every so often I am...
David Edwards
Jan 27, 20232 min read


...the place to meet
Skiathos is arguably one of the prettiest islands on the planet. Located in the North Sporades (meaning "the scattered ones" ) it boasts...
David Edwards
Jan 25, 20231 min read


Skiathos in the Winter
Just a few photos of beautiful Skiathos out of season. Skiathos's Amazing Beaches Skiathos boasts over 60 glorious beaches which is...
David Edwards
Jan 25, 20231 min read


The Old Port House Bar
The Old Port House Bar is open from the beginning of May until the end of September. Happy Hour is from 7.00pm until 9.00pm every night...
David Edwards
Jan 25, 20231 min read
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