Must-see nightlife in Greece

  • Iktinou au Trottoir

    Thessaloniki

    Tucked away on pedestrian alley Iktinou, this bar sparkles at night with cocktails as rainbow-coloured as the fairy lights strung around the outdoor area…

  • Aeriko Café-bar

    Pelion Peninsula

    Northwest of Portaria, halfway to Makrinitsa, this rather chic and hugely popular cafe basks in enormous terrace views, across Volos to the sea. Well…

  • Taf Coffee

    Athens

    One of the best of Athens' third-wave coffee roasters, with distribution around the country and a bit abroad. Sip a pour-over here, or grab a quick…

  • To Takimi

    Paros

    Just south of the main square, this is where locals come to drink beer or ouzo and listen to live music, often played on the traditional string…

  • Yacht Club Serifos

    Serifos

    Livadi's original waterfront cafe-bar (dating back to 1938) maintains a cheerful buzz, delivering good music, light meals, coffee and cocktails under the…

  • Ntoukiani

    Ierapetra

    This tiny bar with petrol walls, flea-market finds and complexion-friendly lighting from basket lamps is a great backdrop for getting lost in conversation…

  • Loukoumi

    Athens

    This creative, gay-friendly cafe and arts space occupies two buildings facing each other across Plateia Avyssinias. It covers everything from daytime…

  • Orange Blue

    Hania Province

    This is the perfect spot to witness Falasarna's famous sunsets, under a thatched umbrella on a hill overlooking the sea with cocktail in hand. It gets…

  • Swell

    Skopelos

    A sweet coffee, cocktail (€7 to €12) and music bar at the southeast end of town, with tables and deckchairs looking out over the sea from beneath hot-red…

  • Onar Bar

    Central Greece

    This woodsy, wedge-shaped and welcoming whiskey bar, renowned for its expert proprietor and marvellous menu of mellifluous malts, also serves beer and…

  • Konomos

    Kythira

    An atmospheric cafe in the centre of Lavidi with a large coffee grinder and machine occupying pride of place and a line-up of much stronger drinks stacked…

  • Ivi

    Athens

    There are plenty of options for a freddo espresso right around Exarhia's main square, but this place is extra-pleasant due to its breezy open front and…

  • Booze Cooperativa

    Athens

    By day this art mansion is full of young Athenians playing chess and backgammon and working on their laptops. Later it transforms into a happening bar…

  • Cavo Paradiso

    Mykonos

    The only Mykonos venue to currently appear in DJ Mag's prestigious international Top 100 Clubs list, this open-air clifftop megaclub (capacity 3000)…

  • Portobello

    Skiathos Town

    Laid-back Portobello eschews cocktail bling in favour of a sprawling wooden bar and a fan-cooled terrace-garden shaded by an olive tree and climbing…

  • Astra Cafe

    Delphi

    Perfect chill-out spot by day, pounding disco-bar later on; this plush two-tier, indoor-outdoor cafe commands a magnificent gulf-view perch at the western…

  • Spiti Mas

    Athens

    Fancy breakfast in bed? You can have it at 'Our House', a cafe set up like a cute apartment, complete with a single bed. The whole operation might be…

  • Polytechno

    Corfu Town

    Bar and venue for performance art and experimental music. In-the-know patrons reach it by turning left along the hillside footpath at the top of the steps…

  • La Grotta

    Corfu

    Tucked away in a rocky cove immediately above the peacock-green sea, and replete with sunbeds and a diving board, this decked terrace makes an ideal chill…

  • Crystal Cocktail Bar

    Fira

    Relax at Crystal, and its views to die for, with coffee in the morning and cocktails as your day evolves. This is one of those spots that you won't want…

  • Polidroso Cafe

    Pelion Peninsula

    Hip little cafe on the large four-level plateia (square) of Pouri, managed by the convivial Anna and Dimitris. As well as good coffee and drinks, and live…

  • Akanthus

    Around Athens

    Typical of the Glyfada day–night beach clubs, this is a restaurant-cafe for beachgoers and has a DJ at night. It's part of the Akti tou Iliou beach…

  • En Arti

    Epiros

    This very hip little cafe makes a nice break after the Parigoritissa Church across the road. It has seats outdoors across the road, and at night it often…

  • 54 Dreamy Nights

    Corfu Town

    Gleaming, bright-white nightspot, west along the New Port, with a minimalist aesthetic, spectacular night shows and a retractable roof. Open-air DJ…

  • Metropolis

    Rethymno

    Hobnob with fun-lovin' locals at this hot-and-heavy party palace. In summer DJs spin mostly international chart music for the tourist crowd, while Greek…

  • Zampas

    Central Greece

    With its little blue street-front tables alongside a public fountain, this long-established kafeneio (coffeehouse) is the nicest place to sip a coffee or…

  • Gambrinus

    Thessaloniki

    If your love of guitar music is matched only by your devotion to popcorn and beer, step into the darkness of this Czech-inspired place. Central European…

  • Kleidi

    Hania

    By day locals fill the tree-shaded plaza tables at this modern, cool cafe and sip iced coffee, and by night the place buzzes with party life. There’s no…

  • P’tharakia

    Skopelos

    It's all about the sweeping views across to Skiathos and Evia from P’tharakia's wonderful hillside terrace, where coffees, cocktails and live music happen…

  • Paralos

    Pelion Peninsula

    Tucked in behind the village church, just up from the beach, this cool bar has a front patio that’s equipped with well-padded chairs and benches. The…

  • Piccolo Espresso Bar

    Corfu Town

    Stylish little Piccolo on the attractive town-hall square attracts an arty crowd. Faded hippy cushions are set up as chairs on the wall outside. The…

  • Cafe Paraskinio

    Athens

    The framed prints on the wall, plus the warm wooden fittings and furniture, give this convivial cafe-bar a romantic, old-fashioned atmosphere – the…

  • Paradise Beach Club

    Mykonos

    By day it's a place to sip cocktails around a saltwater pool but afternoon parties kick off at 4pm, with the second shift starting from 10pm. Big-name…

  • Kaseta

    Kos Town

    For locals, this is the place to be, and to be seen. Prices are hefty (coffee is slightly more, given its location overlooking the harbour). But it's…

  • La Jetee

    Hania Province

    Plonked on the sand at Pahia Ammos, this tourist haunt is known for its cocktails and sunset views. A menu of snacks (€4 to €8) is served all day to keep…

  • Palio

    Epiros

    This cosy bar-cafe sits at one end of Konitsa's old market street, with seats outside under the plane tree on warm nights. The tsipouro flows freely, as…

  • Ta Duo Lux

    Hania

    Hidden just off the eastern edge of the harbour, arty cafe-bar Ta Duo Lux is a perennial favourite among alternative types and is lively day and night…

  • Rock & Roll

    Rhodes Town

    Cool diner-style haunt with metro-tiled walls and '50s songs playing as you plant yourself at the bar, fix your quiff in the mirror and tuck into a burger…

  • Bookstore Cafe

    Alonnisos

    Mismatched furniture and pastel-pink tables set the mellow tone for coffee, wine, ouzo and snacks of cheese and figs on the main square; secondhand books…

  • Bass Club

    Argostoli

    Stylish, dimly lit and very central, the Bass Club pulses at night with Greek and Western music, often with guest DJs on the decks, and also operates a…

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