Bars & Clubs

Athens: classical by day & cosmopolitan by night

Athens is the city of enjoying nightlife. Visitors are always welcome to spend crazy nights out. Especially, in the centre of Athens you can find many hot spots with a view or unique bars with special cocktails or clubs for partying till the sun comes up. Come on, come and join us!

By NENEl A GEoRGElE, KATERiNA VNATsiou

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The most famous “island” in Athens. A modern club-restaurant that captures the spirit of the Cyclades. Frozen cocktails, Mediterannean cuisine, lounge music, dance parties, lots of celebrities. 27th km Athens-Sounio Road, Varkiza, +302109653563-4

Downtown

Athens Cypria Hotel

At the 7th floor of this elegant hotel, located right in the heart of Athens, you will find the magnificent Acropolis View Bar which, as its name implies, provides an amazing Acropolis’s view. Here you are going to enjoy premium labels and signature cocktails which along with the magnificent view will make your night truly unforgettable.

SYNTAGMA: 5 Diomias St., +302103238034

Baba au Rum Also among Worlds’ Best Bars, this is the place to try the finest rums you can find in Athens and choose from a huge selection (competing Europe’s largest.) You'll be surprised how well rum goes with chocolate. SYNTAGMA: 6 Klitiou Str., Athens, +302117109140

The Bar in Front of the Bar

A youthful, vibrant street bar that switches up its menu daily while everything there, is made from scratch, from cordials to jams. Numerous led mottos invite passers – by to drink with the stuff. SYNTAGMA: 1 Petraki Str., Athens, +306980635896

The Clumsies One of the most popular downtown bars in Athens, ranked no4 on the World’s Best Bars. Nikos Bakoulis and Vasilis Kyritsis founders and also behind the bar, serving cocktails since 2014, are always a step ahead of the international trends.

KerAMeiKoS: 30 Praxitelous Str., Athens, +302103232682

Gazi-VotanikosKerameikos

Bios A multi lever building full of arts, drinks and music. It is highly recommended for party’s. It hosts very often famous djs, live performances, art and new-media exhibitions. Also you can enjoy your drink at the roof garden. KerAMeiKoS: 84 Pireos Str., +302103425335

Plaka-MonastirakiThissio-Petralona

El Tropicana Bar With a name inspired

Fine Drinking in Athens

The Athenian bartending community is celebrating moments of glory, because those who are part of this scene are young with real passion for their job and at the same time they have experience and great knowledge about drinking. Excellent drinks are offered everywhere, while in the narrow streets of the historical center you will find many bars you can taste a truly amazing cocktail. Discover your own spot on your next walk.

by Cuba’s most famous bar, El Tropicana offers nothing less than an equatorial experience right in the heart of the city. Sip on tropical cocktails and savour Latin American dishes while you listen to music from around the world. MoNASTirAKi: 10 Avissinias Square, +302103210016

Tiki Athens Tiki is the first exotica bar in Athens. Many unique events take place at TIKI. Music includes mixing of new and oldest pieces. AKroPoli: 15 Falirou Str., Makrigianni, +302109236908

Upopa Epops Spirits and fresh ingridients in a talk of the town bar that is a flash back in old Athens. KerameiKos: 7 alkminis str., Petralona, +302121055214

Athens Seafront

Akrotiri Club Restaurant Mainstream disco and house music. It offers Mediterranean cuisine and attracts a fashionable crowd. B’5 Vassileos Georgiou av., agios Kosmas Beach, +302109859148

Other Athenian Nightlife Districts

Kypseli Pismo, a new cocktail bar at one of the “hottest” square of Athens. Try exceptional signature cocktails and feel the Athenian summer vibes. 9 agiou Georgiou sq., Kypseli, +302152151930

Panormou Square ( Panormou)

Also known as “The island of Athens”, because of its open-air bars. The Wee dram (+302106916509) is an authentic scottish pub, Sensimilia and Santa Botella (+302106981032) are classical choices in the area.

Karitsi Square ( Syntatgma)

Once the ultimate hipster hotspot, now struggling to hold its position, nevertheless still an option with quality choices. Probably the best is Τhe Gin Joint, with more than 65 varieties of Gin (+302103218646), Tall’s Toy Bar is a tiny favourite (+302130448864), and Pairi Daeza is the oldest bar on the square (+302103210233)

Mavili ( Ambelokipi)

Mavili Square will reward you if you are looking for a slightly sophisticated summer hangout. Briki, the place to be after 1:00 a.m. Legendary bar with loyal patrons, always crowded. A hub for the city’s thirty somethings. (6 Dorileou Str., +30210 6452380) Kyrios, very classy decoration, expensive glasses, jazzy music. Also serves food (Dorileou 2, +30210 6400615). Loras, a classic option of the Athenian nightlife. Journalists meeting point, excellent quality of alcohol (7 Soutsou Str.,+302106428473)

Gay Friendly

Noiz Probably the best known club for girls who are looking for girls, also very welcoming to every other sexuality.

Greek Bar dictionary

Shot sfinaki

Low quality alcohol beverage bomba

Straight drink sketo Cheers ya mas!

Free drink (usually offered by the barman or another customer) kerasma

KerameiKos: 78 Konstantinoupoleos str., Gazi, +302103467850

Shamone Fun club, theme nights, drag shows, happy ambiance. KerameiKos: 46 Konstantinoupoleos str., Gazi, +302103450144

Sodade 2

It’s the most iconic gay club of Athens, but also the place to be if you like intense dancing and electronic music. There are two dance floors, one dedicated to today’s hits and the other to progressive and house beats. The ideal spot to discover the vivid nightlife of Athens. KerameiKos: 10 Triptolemou str., Psyrri, +302103468657