Must-see nightlife in Gazi, Keramikos & Metaxourgio

Lashes of hanging greenery and a laid-back vibe, both inside and outside, make the Blue Parrot one of the area's most pleasant spots to hang out over a…

Occupying a Bauhaus apartment building, this multilevel warren has a great rooftop bar, restaurant, basement club and tiny art-house cinema. Expect live…

If you ever thought the problem with skateboarding was that there was nowhere to drink a coffee while you did it, Latraac have solved this for you. A…

Just one in a strip of near-perfect bohemian bars on the pedestrianised street of Salaminos, the heart of the cool Keramikos scene. All with a good mix of…

Named after the singing dog in the comic strip Lucky Luke, this convivial cafe-bar occupies a sunny and picturesque spot on a square surrounding an 11th…

Since it opens a bit earlier than other Gazi LGBT bars and clubs, this is usually where the rainbow dance-and-party crowd starts off the night. Check…

Gazi's gay bar and club scene can be a little homogenous, but this quirkier, more casual club breaks that mould. The vibe is friendly and open, and there…

Colourful mosaic decorations and a more hushed vibe make this Gazi alleyway hideout a pleasant antidote to other top-volume bars and clubs nearby. It…

Popular lesbian cafe-bar-restaurant on a somewhat unkempt square, with a motorcycle clubhouse (unrelated) upstairs. Archetypal Metaxourgio, in other words.

This women-run cooperative cafe is of course lesbian-friendly, but also just generally friendly. Sunday brunch gets a good crowd and cocktails flow freely.

Athens' main lesbian club has retro dance nights.

Cosy hub for Athens' lively bear scene.

Cocktails get the molecular treatment here, arriving at the table fizzing or smoking, or transformed into gums and powders. The harsh front room opens…

This bar is a short walk away from the hubbub of Gazi and has a laid-back atmosphere to match.

Stays packed with the younger gay, lesbian and transgender crowd. Check theme nights online.