Lefkada
Very friendly bar-cafe on the main pedestrian street, with pavement tables plus a quirky interior kitted out like a vintage grocery. The Greek sign is…
Must-see nightlife in Ionian Islands
Corfu Town
Sample local and imported beers, either inside the custard-coloured villa at the foot of the steps leading up to the Neo Frourio or at the terraced tables…
Corfu Town
Brilliant little juice bar that has boxes of fruit piled up outside like a fruit shop (which it also is). Pick your five a day and get them blended…
Corfu Town
You can smell the coffee beans roasting from 25m down the street, and whether your favoured beverage comes from these beans or is something a little more…
Kefallonia
Cool, very mellow quayside cafe festooned with little white lamps, and with a soothing soft-grey palette and cosy cushioned banquettes beside the water…
Argostoli
A rather extraordinary hybrid, this popular club-restaurant at the tip of the Argostoli peninsula combines strange geological formations with iconic…
Kythira
This veteran bar-club on the waterfront, with outdoor tables and a cosy interior, is the epicentre of Kythira’s nightlife in summer, hosting acoustic…
Corfu Town
Chic, split-level venue across from the Spianada, with an all-day bar on its own little gravel beach, and several higher tiers incorporating a restaurant,…
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…
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…
Corfu Town
This newly opened cafe stands out from the crowd thanks to the modern art on the walls and the lime-green tables and chairs laid out along the narrow…
Ithaki
Although this peachy-pink place at the far-eastern end of the harbour does serve reasonable crêpes and salads, it's actually more of a bar and is a good…
Corfu Town
With its ochre facade, jungle wallpaper, Hieronymus Bosch prints, faintly decrepit benches and countless light bulbs, this century-old hang-out has the…
Kythira
An atmospheric cafe in the centre of Lavidi with a large coffee grinder and machine occupying pride of place and a line-up of much stronger drinks stacked…
Corfu Town
Bar and venue for performance art and experimental music. In-the-know patrons reach it by turning left along the hillside footpath at the top of the steps…
Corfu
Tucked away in a rocky cove immediately above the peacock-green sea, and replete with sunbeds and a diving board, this decked terrace makes an ideal chill…
Corfu Town
Gleaming, bright-white nightspot, west along the New Port, with a minimalist aesthetic, spectacular night shows and a retractable roof. Open-air DJ…
Corfu Town
Stylish little Piccolo on the attractive town-hall square attracts an arty crowd. Faded hippy cushions are set up as chairs on the wall outside. The…
Argostoli
Stylish, dimly lit and very central, the Bass Club pulses at night with Greek and Western music, often with guest DJs on the decks, and also operates a…
Corfu Town
A cool haven for the Old Town’s retro rockers, on a hilly alleyway just south of the cathedral; the name means 'Clockwork Orange', hence the splendid…
Kythira
A lovely little cafe with ever-so-soft seating directly overlooking the water; drop in for a breakfast coffee and you'll be coming back for days to linger…
Corfu Town
Classic metal’n’motorbikes bar, near the New Port, with a hard-rock ambience and booze to match – and, a little incongruously, quieter sea-view tables…
Corfu Town
Very much the social hub of the New Town, this all-day indoor-outdoor cafe, on the corner facing Plateia G Theotoki, serves everything from coffee and…
Corfu Town
Local students congregate en masse in this simple taverna most evenings, setting the world to rights in its lively courtyard over copious, well-priced…
Corfu
Head for a sunset chill-out at one of Greece’s top beach bars before the party starts at around 11pm. To get here from Corfu Town, catch bus 7 (€1.70, 30…
Corfu
Pleasant garden cafe, as relaxing as the name suggests, where you can enjoy cool drinks and simple snacks seated on the green front lawn.
Lefkada
Welcoming watering hole on the main street, slightly back from the harbour front, serving top cocktails (€8) and simple snacks.
Kythira
You wouldn't imagine that this discreet little place, with a searing-white interior and a couple of outdoor chairs haloed by bougainvillea, is the town's…
Kythira
A funkily decorated and aptly named cafe on the corner of the main square. The elegant interior holds a well-stocked bar, while the adjoining balcony…
Corfu Town
Make the most of your paid admission to the Palaio Frourio by lingering over a sunset beer (or winter-morning hot chocolate) in this huge terrace cafe,…
Corfu Town
Secluded all-day cafe and cocktail bar, down on the quayside just north of the Palace of St Michael and St George, with hammock seating, long cream…
Zakynthos
Down at street level, Base surveys the flow through Plateia Agiou Markou, dispensing coffees, drinks and music to a hip local crowd. The stylish rooftop…
Lefkada
If you find yourself wondering where everyone's got to first thing in the morning, they're probably here, by the marina amid a row of Italian-style cafes,…
Corfu Town
Small, relaxing but pricey bar, in the square just below the cathedral. As well as local beer, wine and spirits it also serves Corfu’s distinctive (and…
Ithaki
Housed in a faded yellow villa at the corner of the square, this kafeneio (coffee house) is popular with local pensioners. Join them over an afternoon…
Corfu Town
All-day, kiosk-style park cafe with a large open-air terrace, on the seaward side of the Spianada, where locals gather for coffee, ice cream or cocktails…
Ithaki
This colourful, cosy and very welcoming bar, with a few harbour-front tables, makes a soothing breakfast venue, and is a great place to linger with the…
Corfu Town
Emulate Napoleon’s namesake empress by lounging for a languid hour, over coffee or fine French wine, on the plush seats of the grandest cafe on the Liston…
Kythira
Appealing little beachfront cafe-bar with cosy, breezy seats out on the sand. It's the ideal spot for morning coffee, evening cocktails and anything in…
Corfu Town
Futuristic cocktail bar close to the New Port that attracts a young and stylish local crowd.
