Alaçatı
Afternoons spent sipping good Turkish coffee at this cafe's outdoor tables are well spent; at night, mezes and rakı are the popular choices.
Must-see nightlife in Mediterranean Europe
Ios
All Scandi-cool, Astra specialises in fresh fruit-based cocktails and all manner of parties, including Norwegian-themed. It's near the park.
Ioannina
This friendly pub serves craft beers and a solid hamburger, with a rock and blues soundtrack. There's a nice backyard, open in warm weather.
İzmir
On the edge of the boulevard, the Sunset makes a great end-of-day watering hole, with tables on the pavement and a relaxed, youthful crowd.
Lesvos
Tiny and convivial cafe-bar 3km up the hill in Eresos, and the village favourite for coffee and conversation, sweets and tsipouro.
Kalambaka
Comfortable and inviting espresso and wine bar, with indoor/outdoor seating and decent prices for good coffee drinks, wine and sandwiches.
Peloponnese
A kafeneio (coffee house) since 1870, this appealing cafe on the square is a good place to linger over a coffee or glass of wine.
Corfu
Pleasant garden cafe, as relaxing as the name suggests, where you can enjoy cool drinks and simple snacks seated on the green front lawn.
Bodrum Peninsula
This come-as-you-are beach bar, founded by jazz greats Cengiz Sanli and Mete Gurman in 2008, hosts live jazz and blues on weekend nights.
Hondarribia
With a light, airy interior, this cafe-bakery is a lovely place to rejuvenate with a freshly squeezed juice, coffee or home-baked cake.
Kyrenia (Girne)
This quirky little bar in the Old Town has decently priced drinks and attracts a good mix of locals, foreign residents and travellers.
Valletta
Trabuxu ('corkscrew') is housed in a cool 350-year-old cellar – an atmospheric place to munch on perfect platters and quaff wine.
Lesvos
By day an inviting waterfront cafe with tasty homemade sweets and cakes, and by night a cool bar with mellow music and clientele.
Lefkada
Welcoming watering hole on the main street, slightly back from the harbour front, serving top cocktails (€8) and simple snacks.
Hora (Mykonos)
This slick cocktail bar in the heart of Little Venice draws the bold and the beautiful with its signature cocktails and DJ sets.
Portofino
A serious wine shop with simple tables right on the waterfront for your nightly aperitivo. It's a yachties' favourite.
Rethymno Province
Catch the sea breeze and a sunset with a pina colada in hand at this laid-back beach bar in a prime spot overlooking Varkotopo.
Around Athens
Dreamy, classic summer club-restaurant at the seaside, with superb island decor. A bit more grown-up than the clubs in Glyfada.
Skiathos Town
Sleekly whitewashed, long-standing club-vibe bar, which gets going after midnight in summer with late-night seafront partying.
Valencia
Right in the thick of things in Russafa, this is the perfect after-tapas destination at weekends for girls looking for girls.
Aegina
This lively restaurant and bar plays music from '60s tunes to Greek pop, and has a covered garden that bubbles with activity.
Dodecanese
There's piping jazz and happy vibes at this well-stocked waterfront bar with a nautical theme. Perfect spot for a sundowner.
Karpathos
This chilled spot on the quay offers good happy hour cocktails (from €8). Its impressive snack menu has six vegan options.
Athens
A creative set frequents quirky Tralala, with its glitter balls, original artwork, lively owners and gregarious atmosphere.
Fira
Hang out with your new best friends on the sofa-strewn, multitiered outdoor balconies while sipping cocktails to live DJs.
Hora (Mykonos)
When JackieO' next door looks set to burst at the seams, the overflow heads here. In summer there are regular drag shows.
Iraklio
Grab an outdoor table, guzzle a cold one (a brew or a Freddo espresso) and watch the world on parade at this buzzy cafe.
Porto Cervo
Strangely for such a swish resort, one of the favourite drinking hang-outs is this nautically themed English-style pub.
Black Sea Coast
This one-off little design workshop, part-way up the road to Tasbasi, doubles as a cool little coffee shop and hangout.
Trento
Join the university set for good wine and grappa, possibly some spirited political debate, and occasional live music.
Lesvos
Rocking beach bar with music by day, dancing by night, burgers, cocktails, smoothies and breakfast the next morning.
Alonnisos
A sparkling, locally loved cafe on the village square for morning coffee or cool beers and cocktails in the evening.
Palma de Mallorca
With a pool, Jacuzzi, wet and dry saunas and private rooms, Siente is the best-equipped gay sauna in central Palma.
Skiathos Town
Busy seafront club with late-night DJ sets, halfway down the strip, which has been going strong since the 1970s.
Serifos
Above a supermarket by the ferry dock, Anemos’ broad terrace offers top views of the marina and distant Hora.
Alicante
In the heart of the nightlife zone is this heaving dance bar in an old stone building, but with modern beats.
Corralejo
A relaxed, hip and colourful place thrown together just inches from the ocean with a menu of exotic mojitos.
Saronic Gulf Islands
You can come for the food, but be sure to stay for a sunset or late-night waterfront cocktail and dancing.
Bodrum Town
This ever-popular beachfront bar-club hosts DJs playing chart hits and pretty commercial house music.
Cyprus
The place for a beer on Palm Beach, with sun loungers and umbrellas to rent in front of the terrace.
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