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Entertainment in Hania

  1. Koukouvagia

    If you have wheels then take a 10-minute drive up to hill where the great statesman Eleftherios Venizelos is buried. This owl-themed café and bar (with an extraordinary owl décor collection) enjoys panoramic views of Hania. It's a cool place to hang on summer's nights. The pita creations are excellent, as are the large selection of cakes and desserts.

    reviewed

  2. A

    Fortezza

    This café, bar and restaurant, installed in the old Venetian ramparts across the harbour, is the best place in town for a sunset drink. A free barge takes you across the water, from the bottom of Sarpidona to the sea wall wrapping around the harbour.

    reviewed

  3. B

    Ta Duo Lux

    Further along the harbour, the arty café-bar Ta Duo Lux remains a perennial favourite hangout for a younger alternative crowds and is popular day and night. Along this strip you will also find Bolero and Hippopotamos.

    reviewed

  4. C

    Café Kriti

    Also known as Lyrakia, this rough-and-ready joint, with a decorative scheme that relies on saws, pots, ancient sewing machines and animal heads, is the place to hear live Cretan music.

    reviewed

  5. D

    Open-air Theatre

    In summer, the municipality hosts cultural events around the city, including the public gardens and the Open-air Theatre on, which has regular music and theatrical performances.

    reviewed

  6. E

    Fagotto

    A Hania institution housed in a restored Venetian building, Fagotto offers the smooth sounds of jazz and light rock and blues. Jazz paraphernalia includes a saxophone beer tap.

    reviewed

  7. F

    Synagogi

    Housed in a roofless Venetian building that was once a synagogue, this popular lounge bar is the favourite haunt of young locals.

    reviewed