Athens Entertainment

  1. Bios

    More than a cafe-bar, this multifaceted venue promotes urban culture, new media and the visual arts and is popular with the alternative crowd. The cafe hosts DJ sets and screens arts videos while performances, exhibitions, film screenings and other events are held in various parts of this former paint factory.

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  2. Café Alavastron

    It can feel like there's a band in your lounge room in this cosy and casual world music bar. The Alavastro features a mix of modern jazz, ethnic and quality Greek music with regular appearances by eclectic musicians, including inspirational Armenian Haig Hazdjian. There are snacks, a lounge area and a great atmosphere.

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  3. Gagarin 205 Club

    Gagarin 205 Club is primarily a rock venue, with gigs on Friday and Saturday nights featuring leading rock and underground music bands as well as local groups of various musical persuasions. It also runs DJ events, a cult Greek cinema festival and a music film festival. Tickets are available from Ticket House.

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  4. Mike's Irish Bar

    A long-time favourite of the city's expatriate community, who come here to play darts and sip pints of Guinness or Murphy's stout. There's live music Wednesday to Saturday from . Beers are expensive.

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  5. Palenque

    A slice of Havana in Athens, Palenque presents regular live music, with artists from around the world, salsa parties and flamenco shows. You can take free tango lessons early in the evening.

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  7. Remeo+

    The bouzoukia , commonly called skyladika (doghouses) because of the crooning singers, are a Greek institution. Pricey, smoky and a tad sleazy, they are nonetheless packed out most nights. If you're feeling game, try veteran Remeo+ but be warned - prices can be outrageously inflated if you sit at a table, with bottles of whisky sold at exorbitant prices.

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  8. Soul

    This impressive restored neoclassical building is one of Athens' liveliest bars, with a small club on the second level (if you like your music loud), a great garden courtyard and decent food. There's a youngish arty crowd, good cocktails and a friendly atmosphere but it can get pretty crowded.

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  9. Stavlos

    In Thisio, the multizoned Stavlos is a veteran of the string of cafés and bars along Iraklidon's pedestrian precinct. It plays mainly alternative music inside and more mellow sounds in the garden.

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  10. Wunderbar

    Exarhia is a good bet for lively bars with marginally cheaper drinks. Wunderbar is a decent place to start.

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