Thessaloniki
A little out of the way, this is the place to go for rembetika (urban 'blues') and other unamplified strains of traditional Greek song. Three brothers…
Must-see nightlife in Northern Greece
Macedonia
A wonderland of judiciously assembled kitsch, this two-storey cafe-bar in an arcade in central Florina is a great alternative to the smoke-filled caffeine…
Macedonia
Follow the scent of freshly brewed coffee to this welcomingly off-kilter little cafe-bar, festively decorated in most of the primary colours. There is a…
Thessaloniki
A lovely oasis of potted plants, geometric tiles, slanting coloured light, bentwood chairs and vintage ephemera awaits those who find Palermo, up an…
Thrace
Cosy and always busy, this 'diskokafeneio' does coffee, drinks and DJs. The crowd skews young, but the schedule includes a big variety of cultural events…
Thessaloniki
What started as a venue to promote the musical creations of a few friends morphed into Coo, the fantastic alternative bar of today. Coo often hosts live…
Macedonia
Hands-down Kavala's best-situated cafe, Briki sits pretty at the southern end of the Panagia peninsula, its wood-and-stone, bric-a-brac–crammed interior…
Ioannina
This sweet house-turned-cafe is so relaxed and welcoming, you could easily spend hours here – there's coffee, homemade sweets, salads and a lovely garden…
Ioannina
This lovely cafe in a stone house inside the citadel draws just as many locals as visitors. It serves food, but most people come for a coffee and chat in…
Preveza
This 'art cafe' is a pretty place to enjoy a morning or afternoon coffee or, by night, a Belgian beer and some acoustic music.
Thessaloniki
A marvellously mixed crowd plies this unpretentious waterfront bar, named after the gulf that forms the view. The chequerboard-tiled interior embraces…
Thessaloniki
A tacky yet thoroughly enjoyable throwback, this revolving bar-and-restaurant sits atop the OTE Tower, a 76m-high spired statement of the 1960s from which…
Thessaloniki
Set inside the courtyard of the Old Post Office building, this friendly, vintage-strewn space offers good coffee, drinks, brunches and books to browse…
Thessaloniki
This ultrapopular cocktail bar is all industrial interiors and serious attitudes – when it comes to cocktails. Thankfully the welcome comes without…
Thessaloniki
This punk- and alternative-oriented dive bar is the place to come for beer, good company and three-minute, three-chord rock songs. If you're not there…
Thessaloniki
Locals consider this darkly stylish cocktail bar to be the best in town. If you like your drinks fancy and shaken, you'll enjoy poring over a long menu of…
Thessaloniki
With 18 beers on tap, and many more behind glass, Hoppy is Thessaloniki's most dedicated purveyor of craft and obscure froth. Beers change every week,…
Thessaloniki
This grab-bag of groovy businesses, anchored on a gregariously smoky cafe-bar, also accommodates a record shop, a few racks of designer T-shirts and even…
Macedonia
A superfriendly cake shop run by the wonderful Flora, where you can sip tea and coffee by day and enjoy drinks by night, and eat homemade sweets. The…
Thrace
On one of the quiet pedestrian streets in the centre, this cool spot has a kind of hippie-rock vibe, as it sprawls from its hand-carved wood interior out…
Macedonia
There are more animated spots within earshot, but this relaxed little cafe-bar plays good music, makes good coffee and serves stronger stuff for the…
Thessaloniki
Pushing the food almost as much as the cocktails, this gleamingly kempt bar makes the most of its harbourside position with enormous plate-glass windows…
Parga
It's hard to compete with the breezy waterfront bars, but Veranda has two assets: a grand view (nice at sunset) and quality cocktails shaken up by the now…
Thessaloniki
This charismatic waterfront cafe-bar is packed with nomads and locals – its rock soundtrack, lack of glitz and general likeness to the captain's quarters…
Thessaloniki
Sitting just below street level, this snug waterfront cafe-bar is perfect for a Sunday-morning coffee (€3) or afternoon beer (€4). It's sometimes a good…
Thessaloniki
Surrounded by the neighbourhood's dark office blocks and dive bars, this rooftop bar has views that are more Gotham City than postcard-pretty, but no…
Thrace
This cool little bar-cafe is hidden behind the main street. In good weather, it basically takes over the whole interior courtyard; it's popular for brunch…
Thessaloniki
Berlin has operated since 1979, and still welcomes a crowd of bleary-eyed party people seeking a grunge or Gothic fix to see them through until morning…
Thrace
Look for the birdhouses decorating the facade of this 'diskokafeneio' – music and coffee (and beers, and generally chilled-out socialising) all together…
Preveza
This bar-restaurant sits away from the water, but it's worth the walk for the lovely setting. In summer, its tables fill the narrow street, under shady…
Thessaloniki
Skateboarding students and sports-car collectors mingle for cocktails and freestyle-DJ action at this legendary Valaoritou hangout. Put your trust in La…
Thrace
This bar in a restored old-town mansion has a fun vibe, an old avli (courtyard) with secluded tables and a colourful upstairs for winter. The owners,…
Macedonia
This famed beach bar on a sheltered cove 4km south of Sarti pours drinks day and night in the season. It's reached via a rough and steepish track, so you…
Thessaloniki
The cosy interior cheerfully blends classic countryside Greece and colourful retro, with space for just a few tables. Along with coffees and drinks,…
Macedonia
Another of Kavala's linger-worthy cafe-bars, Nouvelle Vague entices with eclectic decor, a (nearly) portside terrace, and good coffee and cocktails. It's…
Thessaloniki
This nostalgic bar and pizzeria has some of the best cocktails in Thessaloniki's port area. The decor evokes school days past with pencil candleholders,…
Thessaloniki
Tucked away on pedestrian alley Iktinou, this bar sparkles at night with cocktails as rainbow-coloured as the fairy lights strung around the outdoor area…
Epiros
This very hip little cafe makes a nice break after the Parigoritissa Church across the road. It has seats outdoors across the road, and at night it often…
Thessaloniki
If your love of guitar music is matched only by your devotion to popcorn and beer, step into the darkness of this Czech-inspired place. Central European…
Epiros
This cosy bar-cafe sits at one end of Konitsa's old market street, with seats outside under the plane tree on warm nights. The tsipouro flows freely, as…
