Bars · 25 of the best in Skopje

Bastion

All-day bar·Debar Maalo·€€

Coffee to cocktails

About Bastion

Bastion is built around a handsome central bar in one of the leafiest corners of the centre. It is serene for a morning coffee and lively at the weekend, and the cocktail list is among the best in town. Our advice: come for a cocktail before dinner in Debar Maalo.

Why it's on our list

  • Central bar
  • Good cocktails
  • Morning to late

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Bastion before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Bastion are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest taxi ranks

  1. Taxi rank, Ilinden300 m4 min walk
  2. Taxi rank, Maksim Gorki550 m7 min walk

Key sights

  1. Macedonia Square750 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
  2. Kale Fortress800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
  3. Stone Bridge850 mWalk 11 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
  4. Memorial House of Mother Teresa900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
  5. Church of the Holy Saviour950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
  6. Archaeological Museum of North Macedonia950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
  7. Museum of the City of Skopje1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
  8. Old Bazaar1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
  9. City Park1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
  10. Vodno cable car4.6 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 17 min

Getting around

  1. Transport Centre (trains & buses)2.1 kmWalk 27 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
  2. Skopje International Airport17 kmCar or taxi 54 min

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