Must-see nightlife in Greece

  • Café Boheme

    Athens

    A jazzy, brasserie-like spot with a regular clientele of slightly older locals. It's a good spot for both a quiet coffee during the day and for a more…

  • Polis Art Cafe

    Athens

    Just next to the shopping-arcade entrance, head up the stairs above the bookshops and theatre to find this big cafe favoured by the older arts-and…

  • Ouzerie To Stavri

    Lesvos

    To Stavri, otherwise known as Vasilli’s place, is an institution at the top end of Agiasos, on the road to the village of Stavri. It’s worth a peek just…

  • Miniatoura

    Iraklio

    This cosy spot serves serious Brazilian- and Indian-sourced espresso out of its Italian-made La Marzocco machine and offers a shaded patio across the…

  • Veranda Cafe

    Kythira

    A funkily decorated and aptly named cafe on the corner of the main square. The elegant interior holds a well-stocked bar, while the adjoining balcony…

  • Orange Cafe Beach Bar

    Macedonia

    This beach bar-cafe on Sarti's central waterfront strip has free wi-fi and relaxing couches under gauze curtains and palm-frond umbrellas, plus loungers…

  • Palaio Frourio Café

    Corfu Town

    Make the most of your paid admission to the Palaio Frourio by lingering over a sunset beer (or winter-morning hot chocolate) in this huge terrace cafe,…

  • Imabari Seaside Lounge

    Corfu Town

    Secluded all-day cafe and cocktail bar, down on the quayside just north of the Palace of St Michael and St George, with hammock seating, long cream…

  • Take Five

    Iraklio

    One of the town’s oldest bar-cafes, this long-time favourite formerly on El Greco Park has relocated to smaller, more modernised digs on trendy Korai,…

  • Base

    Zakynthos

    Down at street level, Base surveys the flow through Plateia Agiou Markou, dispensing coffees, drinks and music to a hip local crowd. The stylish rooftop…

  • Taste & Coffee

    Lefkada

    If you find yourself wondering where everyone's got to first thing in the morning, they're probably here, by the marina amid a row of Italian-style cafes,…

  • Zeus

    Peloponnese

    This covered patio in the middle of the town has comfortable lounge chairs to kick back with a coffee, cocktail or something from the decent wine list…

  • Alle KouKou

    Corfu Town

    Small, relaxing but pricey bar, in the square just below the cathedral. As well as local beer, wine and spirits it also serves Corfu’s distinctive (and…

  • Gazoza

    Around Athens

    This pleasant cafe and bar on Nikolaidou is busy with families and youngsters who spend hours enjoying their cappuccinos under the shady canopies. Sit…

  • Babel Bar

    Elounda

    On the western side of the main square and overlooking the little harbour, this convivial bar is as busy as a beehive from morning till late at night. It…

  • 48 Urban Garden

    Athens

    As its name suggests, this cafe-bar offers a partial garden setting in the middle of the city. It's a pleasant space, opening to a courtyard with DJs at…

  • Aktaion

    Corfu Town

    All-day, kiosk-style park cafe with a large open-air terrace, on the seaward side of the Spianada, where locals gather for coffee, ice cream or cocktails…

  • Theophilos Cafe

    Pelion Peninsula

    This historical kafeneio (coffeehouse) stands on the terrace just above and beyond the church. Be sure to check out the superb fresco inside, painted by…

  • Skandinavian Bar

    Hora (Mykonos)

    Supplies mainstream mayhem with multiple ground-floor bars and an upstairs space for close-quarters jiggling to retro dance hits. Inexpensive standard…

  • Island Cafe

    Ierapetra

    With its mint-blue-and-white interior, modern tunes, and mixed crowd of young students and old boys flicking worry beads, this cafe-bar is a good spot no…

  • Steki Metanaston

    Athens

    More than a cafe, this is a social centre for migrants and refugees. The program is varied, and so is the food. Some newly arrived people have used it as…

  • Remezzo

    Hora (Mykonos)

    This restaurant-bar has an attractive deck overlooking Agia Anna beach and the old town. As the night progresses a clubby vibe descends, with plenty of…

  • Enallaktiko Cafe

    Dodecanese

    Facing the quay, with a roomy terrace and waterfront tables, the port’s largest bar turns stylish and modern once indoors. Free wi-fi, computer terminals…

  • Plaka

    Hania

    Look for the psychedelic decorated facade at this tiny bar with a bamboo-covered terrace. The owner spins vinyl from his collection of over 700 albums,…

  • Ali Vafi’s Garden

    Rethymno

    In summer there are few locations more enchanting than this laid-back garden among the branches of orange, grapefruit and lemon trees. Occasional live…

  • Christos Garden

    Rhodes Town

    With its grotto-like bar and pebble-mosaic courtyard, Christos offers New Town visitors a tranquil escape. During the day it doubles as an art gallery;…

  • Sunset Cafe-Bar

    Alonnisos

    Halfway between Patitiri and Old Alonnisos, this sunset-soaked cafe-bar serves up sweeping vistas to Skopelos and Evia, cocktails (€8), snacks (€4 to €9)…

  • Ellinadiko

    Agios Nikolaos

    This casual haunt popular with locals and visitors prides itself on being the only place in town to play only Greek music. A low-key drinking den by day,…

  • Antico

    Parga

    Wood panelling and electric guitars on the wall set the clubhouse tone at Parga's rock bar. The beers are cold and the staff is friendly. There's an…

  • El Greco

    Macedonia

    This is a super-popular spot on Pavlou Mela, with comfortable sofas facing the street so that you can keep an eye on all the people walking up and down…

  • Josephine

    Corfu Town

    Emulate Napoleon’s namesake empress by lounging for a languid hour, over coffee or fine French wine, on the plush seats of the grandest cafe on the Liston…

  • Drunk Seal

    Alonnisos

    One of several cheery portside bars serving cocktails (€9) below the town museum, jazzed up with leopard-print chairs and a decorative scooter. Globes…

  • Mylos Beach Bar

    Macedonia

    Open in high season (from June to September), Mylos is Plaka Litohoro's most popular beach bar by day and night. Expect regular DJs and crowds of young…

  • Sehre Cafe

    Central Greece

    Tucked away in the furthest corner of Arahova’s main square, with plentiful outdoor seating, this all-day cafe stays open late and attracts a relatively…

  • Zaza

    Macedonia

    Zaza's friendly service, good cocktails and an easygoing vibe draw the crowds at weekends, when DJs and live acts animate the evenings, but it's just as…

  • Spitiko

    Dodecanese

    Overlooking the square, this cosy cafe is a popular stop-off for its great coffee, cheese and/or spinach pies, baklava and local sweets. The sign is in…

  • Misirlou

    Thessaloniki

    Equally good for a restorative coffee after ambling through Ladadika, or for a cocktail-fuelled evening, Misirlou is a stylish little place just inside…

  • Carpe Diem

    Evia

    Open-brick walls, creeping plants and mismatched furniture create a cosy rustic-chic setting for coffees, Greek wines and homemade desserts at this…

  • Sempreviva

    Kythira

    Appealing little beachfront cafe-bar with cosy, breezy seats out on the sand. It's the ideal spot for morning coffee, evening cocktails and anything in…

  • Blow Up Bar

    Iraklio

    This alt-flavoured lair draws unpretentious types for beer, beats and bands. There’s an alchemy of electro, funk and new wave on the turntable and the…

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