Bar entertainment in Greece
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Brettos
A Plaka landmark, this quaint bar has a stunning backlit wall of coloured bottles, old wine barrels and an authentic old-fashioned character. It’s a quiet spot for a night- (or day-) cap, with a tempting range of homemade brews to imbibe or take away.
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Grand Café
Perhaps the best regular bar in Thasos (Limenas), the Grand Café has soft corner couches and caters to a mixed Greek/international crowd. In the same area as the town's few nightclubs, it's visible from its checkerboard pillars out the front. Friendly owner Dimitris Dimitriadis insists he was not named after the street on which his bar is located.
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Nipiagogio
One of the first bars to open in Gazi, this popular place in a former kindergarten (as the name in Greek suggests) plays on the children’s toy theme in its décor. Inside it’s one of the liveliest small clubs, while there’s a fantastic courtyard for summer.
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Lathos
This quirky drinking hole is jam-packed with remote-controlled junkyard automata from moving tables to an arm clanging a cymbal. Depending on his mood, the DJ plays a haphazard mix of musical beats - perfect for jiving with your surroundings.
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Alexandrino
There’s a quaint French bistro feel to this tiny bar on the emerging dining and bar strip along Benaki. Alexandrino is great for a quiet drink; the service is friendly and you can sit at the narrow bar or at the few tables on the pavement.
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Alekos’ Island
One of Athens’ oldest and friendliest gay bars relocated from Kolonaki to this stylish venue. Alekos the artist-owner is behind the bar (some of his works adorn the walls), while partner Jean Pierre plays DJ. Attracts a mixed crowd.
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Beer Academy
A beer or five in Kalamaria is just what the doctor ordered on an unproductive Thessaloniki afternoon. It takes time, after all, to sample the very substantial offerings at Thessaloniki's trend-setting biraria (beer bar).
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Extra Blatt
For beer lovers who don't want to truck all the way to Kalamaria, this very central bar/restaurant has an impressive range of European and even American beers. The décor is nothing special, but it's the beer that counts.
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Galaxy
Not to be mistaken for the Hilton’s impressive rooftop Galaxy bar, this tiny place in an obscure arcade is a friendly, time-warp type of place where you sit at the bar and get great service and a little meze with each round.
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Hoxton
Since the metro station opened, the drinkers along the Voutadon strip of bars flow into one big throng. Hoxton is one of the most popular bars, with funky industrial design, clashing leather chesterfields and modern art.
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Balux House Project
This cast glass–fronted beach house is an all-day hangout set up as a series of living rooms. The youthful crowd lounges around playing cards, board games or pool, surfing the net, or curled up in a beanbag with a book.
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Baja Beach Club
On the old highway east of the town, this massive beach bar is like a tropical paradise with palm trees and bars around a big pool. At night it morphs into a happening club. The turn-off is just before the bridge.
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Beer Academy
This branch of the popular Thessaloniki watering hole is a welcome alternative to most bars' Greek holy trinity of Amstel, Heineken and Mythos, with over 30 brews representing Boston to Belgium and beyond.
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Circus
Right on the border of Kolonaki and Exarhia, Circus has Exarhia’s youthful edge without the grunge and a bit of Kolonaki’s glamour without the pretensions. Most nights there’s a fun vibe and great music.
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Mai Tai
A classic Kolonaki haunt, this atmospheric all-day bar and grill, with a few tables outside on the pavement, attracts an interesting 30-something crowd that gets more boisterous into the evening.
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Stavlos
Located in the old royal stables, this is one of the original bars in the thriving Thisio strip. There's a great internal courtyard bar, as well as tables on the pavement outside.
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Gazaki
One of the original Gazi bars still going strong, this friendly and unpretentious place has a lively rooftop terrace and a mixed crowd. The artwork plays on the gasworks theme.
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Paleohora Club
Paleohora Club, next to the campsite, used to be popular for all-night, full-moon parties but is now a less-appealing swanky indoor club. There's a shuttle bus from the port.
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beach bar
Plakias has a good nightlife scene in the summer. Travellers tend to gravitate to a couple of key hang-outs, including the excellent beach bar in the middle of the beach.
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Mango Cafe Bar
This bar claims to have the cheapest drinks in the Old Town, as well as internet access, and is the preferred haunt of local expats, scuba divers and die-hard travellers.
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Ios Club
Head here for a cocktail and watch the sun set to classical, Latin and jazz music from a great terrace with sweeping views. It's along the pathway by Sweet Irish Dream.
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Red Lion
For something more subdued, this bar has the relaxed atmosphere of a British pub. Ron and Vasilis will gladly answer questions about Rhodes for the price of a drink.
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Kinky
Kinky is one of the original trendy breed of small, funky bars hidden in obscure alleys in downtown Athens. You’ll spot patrons lounging on the ornate bed outside.
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Karnagio
Any long leisurely walk beyond the Old Harbour is made eminently worthwhile when it ends at Karnagio, a nice open spot for a quiet sunset drink near the beach.
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Ostraco
Plakias has a good nightlife scene in the summer. Travellers tend to gravitate to a couple of key hang-outs. The younger hostel crowd congregate at Ostraco.
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