Pelion Peninsula
A hand-painted sign, just north of Horto, points out the 200m path down to this delightful cafe alongside the Diplomats’ Holidays complex. Themed for the…
Must-see nightlife in Meteora & Thessaly
Meteora & Thessaly
Big Coffee may be encroaching on Volos, like everywhere else, but with its comic artwork – check out the unbelievably smutty glass-topped table – this…
Meteora & Thessaly
Very simple, very friendly bar, with tables out in an alleyway that leads off the northeast corner of the large Plateia Riga Fereou. Inside, you’ll find…
Meteora & Thessaly
The name of this hip and hugely popular central tsipouradhiko, the flagship of a small Greek chain, is a pun on zen and mezed, short for mezedhes. Little…
Pelion Peninsula
It's hard to imagine a more perfect location for an all-day cafe than Pinakates’ pedestrian-only village square. It's just below the main road in front of…
Pelion Peninsula
Unwind over a coffee or Greek mountain tea – served in cast-iron Japanese teapots – while admiring the gulf views as you sit outside this delightful cafe…
Meteora & Thessaly
Cheerfully celebrating the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, this charming cafe is kitted out with all sorts of Lewis Carroll references. The real appeal of joining…
Kalambaka
A favourite for snacks and drinks, with low-key music most evenings, this long-standing ouzerie (places serving ouzo and light snacks) attracts a young…
Pelion Peninsula
Snug cafe where the quirky interior is decorated with children's book covers (including the one that gave the cafe its name, Anna Na Ena Milo – Anna Have…
Meteora & Thessaly
Tucked into a tiny street between the shopping thoroughfares of Dimitriados and Iasonos, this is one of the oldest tsipouradhika (bars serving tsipouro…
Meteora & Thessaly
Most evenings, deciding which Plateia Tachydromeon bar to drink in can be a question of finding one that’s not already filled with students. Just is a…
Meteora & Thessaly
Music is very much the mainstay in this cavernous, high-ceilinged corner bar in the Manavika district, with exposed-stone walls, framed pop-culture…
Meteora & Thessaly
This chill music bar is hard to find, behind the Agiou Nikolaou church in the heart of town. It doesn’t open until 9pm, but most nights the beat goes on…
Meteora & Thessaly
With its colourful, well-shaded front garden, this lively cafe makes a good stop for wi-fi, coffee and cocktails. A cool jazz soundtrack makes for a…
Kalambaka
The older generation of locals congregate at the simple pavement tables of this old-fashioned cafe, sipping coffee or ouzo and watching the modern world…
Pelion Peninsula
Northwest of Portaria, halfway to Makrinitsa, this rather chic and hugely popular cafe basks in enormous terrace views, across Volos to the sea. Well…
Pelion Peninsula
Hip little cafe on the large four-level plateia (square) of Pouri, managed by the convivial Anna and Dimitris. As well as good coffee and drinks, and live…
Pelion Peninsula
Tucked in behind the village church, just up from the beach, this cool bar has a front patio that’s equipped with well-padded chairs and benches. The…
Pelion Peninsula
This sharp little tsipouradhiko in a stone cottage serves great mezedhes and tsipouro. You'll find it alongside the main village car park, 100m up beyond…
Kalambaka
Comfortable and inviting espresso and wine bar, with indoor/outdoor seating and decent prices for good coffee drinks, wine and sandwiches.
Meteora & Thessaly
For more than 30 years, a husband-and-wife team have kept their heads down and clients happy at this veteran Palaia-district tsipouradhiko. Locals trek…
Pelion Peninsula
This historical kafeneio (coffeehouse) stands on the terrace just above and beyond the church. Be sure to check out the superb fresco inside, painted by…
