The Crown Inn, Bansko

The Crown Inn, Bansko is one of many new bars, restaurants, shops and clubs that have started business for this season.

The crown is liked for its Stolichno dark strong beer on draft as well as its resident band two piece band that does a great job in getting the atmosphere about right.

You'll see next door to the main bar there is pool and darts - so no surprising you are going to hear many English accents here!

Praise has been mixed for the food, but the burgers are sound.

But not all is good everywhere and what was good last year we are finding can be terrible this year.

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The snow is excellent with clear weather.

Here's to your credit crunch beating winter holiday in Bansko