Duff- An American sports bar in the heart of Albania!!!!
From Hoxha’s stronghold to Nightlife Central…..
Brilliant CNN Article on THE BLOCK and Duff Sports Bar
In the middle of the ever so bustling Albanian capital of Tirana lays a bar like no other. The Bars name is Duff (based off Homer Simpson’s favorite beverage), and it can be said this is more of a sports bar then some American bars.
Situated in the once infamous “Block” which was where Enver Hoxha, and a somewhat secretive area, this place now boasts one of the most vibrant hangouts in the Balkan Region. Bars, Restaurants, and Café’s line the area which you can compare with Austin, Texas famous 6th Street.
Duff Bar is owned and managed by Stefi Ilo(lived in the US) and Ledion Ilo . The walls are adorned with memorabilia from different sports teams across the United States. The different televisions around the bar enable patrons to watch different American or European sports simultaneously, and the big screen outside is situated around tables to watch any big sporting event. Inside and outside on the patio you will find stools at the bar, couches, bar tables and eating tables. They also have a table to play beer pong in which they hosted a tournament with different teams of Albanians and Foreigners!!!!!
They use European sports stations to get the different games on, whether it be NFL, NBA, College Sports, Hockey, or Soccer, there is something for just about everyone. The stations they usually use are the following:
ESPN UK
Sport US1 Germany
Canal+ Deportes1 and 2
Sky Sport 3 Italy
Sky Sport 3 UK
Literally there is something for everyone!!! In addition to the sports, different types of liquor and coffee’s, there is a menu based around bar food you would find in most sports bars in the United States.
The menu of food includes different types of Burgers, Fries, Wings, Chicken Strips, Hot Dogs, Mozzarella Sticks, Chips and Queso, along with specialties of the house on certain days. All the meals will usually run you no more than 450 LEK (3.50 USD), for a meal that would typically cost 6-8 dollars at a sports bar in the United States. I can attest that the Chips and Queso, Bacon Burger, and Wings were all fantastic and would definitely order them again!!!
If you head to the block (which you will if you are in Tirana), then be sure to make the Duff Bar one of your many stops as I have done!!!!!
Contact info: Duff Bar, Rruga Brigada VIII, Tirana, +355 694 03 4376
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