Evia
You can’t get any closer to the channel or the drawbridge than ubermodern and vibey cafe-bar Mostar, where cosy booths with statement-print cushions and…
Must-see nightlife in Greek Islands
Kastellorizo
Occupying an enviable location in the former lighthouse, beyond the ferry jetty and beside the mosque, this bar offers a wonderful opportunity to swim in…
Hora (Mykonos)
Katerina's makes no effort to be glamorous or, heaven forbid, cool – INXS is likely to be played at some point in the night – but it consequently manages…
Santorini
Round-the-clock fun in season on the black-sand beach on the Perissa waterfront. The Beach Bar does it all, from breakfast, lunch and dinner offerings,…
Lefkada
With salsa music blaring from the speakers, Cuban street-scene photos adorning the walls, a long list of well-prepared Caribbean cocktails and a paint job…
Thasos
The words 'hip' and 'ouzerie' seldom go together, but the understated stylishness of this terrace-bar at the northern edge of Hrysi Ammoudia (Golden Beach…
Ikaria
This hip cafe-bar, 100m west of Armenistis' church, sits high over the bay. It has a mellow ambience, signalled by an eclectic music mix, from world beat…
Skyros
Kalypso occupies an ancient pharmacy building on upper Agoras, and with its gleaming wood and marbled floors makes one of the best spots in town for…
Mykonos
Occupying the western headland of Super Paradise Beach, this slick puppy is wall-to-wall buffed bodies in itsy-bitsy swimsuits, posing and prancing around…
Mykonos
Dominating its namesake beach, this beach bar and club is synonymous with hedonism. Celebrity sightings, a crush of scantily clad young bodies heaving to…
Hora (Naxos)
You can begin your day here, with coffee and a harbour view, and end it with one of the wonderful cocktails featuring kitron (liqueur made from the leaves…
Dodecanese
Tumbledown Faros Bar is partly hollowed into a cave beneath the lighthouse at the promontory beyond the ferry dock. With wall-mounted accordions and dim…
Corfu Town
Rather wonderful rooftop bar that makes an ideal venue for mellow predinner drinks, with stunning views across the Spianada to the Palaio Frourio. There's…
Ios
If you can’t find your tribe on Hora’s main square, they might be here – at the Irish-owned Fun Pub, on the main road through the town. It does what it…
Rhodes Town
The New Town's busy central rendezvous sprawls across a large open-air terrace beneath the shade of a spreading plane tree, across the street from…
Samos
In the main street, this smallish modern place combines the virtues of a deli and an ouzerie (place that sells ouzo and like snacks). Ouzo and tsipouro…
Agios Nikolaos
The clientele is chatty, the rock music thunderous and the beer ice cold at this funky haunt that's rocked the waterfront since 1983, making it the town's…
Rethymno
A popular hang-out with locals is this vibrant cafe with a bohemian flavour that attracts a mixed crowd of students, fashionistas and artists. Join them…
Rhodes Town
Thanks to three little tables fixed to the ancient stonework, this tiny hole-in-the-wall cafe provides a rare opportunity to sit outside on one of the…
Fira
Not to be outdone by the Irish a few doors up, the Scots are here with this raucous party bar that goes off late at night. During the day you might catch…
Rethymno
Wake up and smell the coffee at this hip microroaster that offers a pleasing array of speciality beans. Whether you're into V60, Aeropress, Chemex, syphon…
Dodecanese
Venerable stone bar on the square, where the old boys gather to discuss the issues of the day. The interior is refreshingly blue, with glass-topped tables…
Skiathos Town
Orb-like lamps, exposed-brick walls and a contemporary-industrial look create a suitably moody vibe at this cool handcrafted-cocktail bar, named for…
Dodecanese
Over 100 years old, this venerable, high-raftered, wood-panelled bar, at the heart of the waterfront, is a major local landmark and rendezvous point…
Fira
This is edge-of-the-caldera stuff, with stupendous views, delicious cocktails – its champagne cocktails are a speciality – a fashionable crowd and…
Elounda
This day-to-night stalwart has been getting mobbed by tourists, expats and locals for nearly 30 years – and for good reason. The drinks are cold and…
Lasithi Province
This comfy-chic local fave with huge backlit bar and stone-walled interior is a top after-dark spot, when a youthful crowd invades for funky sounds, sweet…
Rhodes Town
Peer through the miasma of cigarette smoke past prints of Bowie and Morrison, and you should find a few arty types propping up the bar. With its nostalgic…
Small Cyclades
A cosy little cavern of a bar and a hip late-night hangout, Scholio serves you from a long list of cocktails (both original and classic) to a soundtrack…
Plakias
Down a side street off the main drag is this much-loved drinking hole with an intimate bar fronted by a patio under a palm tree. Jovial staff sling drinks…
Skopelos
Clamber above the churches at the far end of the old quay to this divine sea-view terrace. It's friendly and efficient, with coffees, fresh fruit and…
Agios Nikolaos
This alt-flavoured lair buzzes with the conversation of earnest boho locals and offers a cocktail of cool tunes, a sea-facing terrace, and an eclectic…
Skopelos
Climb the twisting whitewashed stairs just left of the town hall to find this soothing, fabulously positioned cafe-bar spread across a tree-studded…
Chios
Owner Dimitris is good to have a chat with and get travel tips from. He makes fresh orange juice from blood oranges and flavours Greek coffee with mastic…
Ikaria
This snappy portside bar, with great pitta snacks, draught beer and good coffee, owes its name to the bank next door, with which it shares an interior…
Rethymno Province
This been-there-forever pub has a reputation for playing the best music in town. Owner Heinz is a singer-songwriter with eclectic tastes, which is why the…
Skopelos
Taking its name from the church next door, this much-loved turquoise-trim veranda bar serves up music, fresh juices, Greek wines and carefully prepared…
Small Cyclades
Just when you thought that tiny Donousa is about as far from hipsterdom as you can get, this stylish espresso/craft beer bar opens above the quay. The…
Iraklio Province
Trendy Za Rous feels a little too cool for Zaros, but the town's best espresso is good reason to buck the traditional kafeneio (coffee shop) template…
Dodecanese
Whether you choose a seat on its sun-soaked roof terrace or within its modish interior, this is a cool spot for a midday frappé or sunset glass of vino…
