Must-see nightlife in Iraklio

  • Solo Brewery

    Iraklio

    Norwegian brewer Kjetil Jikiun started Norway's first craft brewery (Nøgne Ø) before he founded Crete's first craft brewery (he's clearly a man of firsts)…

  • Xalavro

    Iraklio

    This rather idyllic open-air bar gets a whole lot right, with charming servers slinging creative cocktails to a diverse crowd of holidaymakers and locals…

  • Bitters Bar

    Iraklio

    The indisputable frontrunner of Iraklio's mixology scene is this den of Prohibition-inspired decadence centred on a retail alcove just off Lion Sq…

  • Crop

    Iraklio

    Crop divides its focus equally between two vices: caffeine and craft beer. At the time of writing it was Iraklio's only craft-focused bar, with five…

  • Utopia

    Iraklio

    If you worship at the cocoa altar, make a beeline to this been-here-forever cafe for the best hot chocolate in town (14 varieties, none of which is…

  • Veneto

    Iraklio

    For a swanky night out, head towards this stylish outpost above the Venetian harbour for coffee, cocktails or a light meal. It’s a lofty space with…

  • Fix

    Iraklio

    If the trendy cafes along this pedestrian strip don’t do it for you, grab a table at down-to-earth Fix, which is sought out by an older crowd of…

  • Central Park

    Iraklio

    Grab an outdoor table, guzzle a cold one (a brew or a Freddo espresso) and watch the world on parade at this buzzy cafe.

  • Miniatoura

    Iraklio

    This cosy spot serves serious Brazilian- and Indian-sourced espresso out of its Italian-made La Marzocco machine and offers a shaded patio across the…

  • Take Five

    Iraklio

    One of the town’s oldest bar-cafes, this long-time favourite formerly on El Greco Park has relocated to smaller, more modernised digs on trendy Korai,…

  • Blow Up Bar

    Iraklio

    This alt-flavoured lair draws unpretentious types for beer, beats and bands. There’s an alchemy of electro, funk and new wave on the turntable and the…

  • Jailhouse Bar

    Iraklio

    Rock, metal, punk and country from Johnny Cash to Johnny Rotten is the ammo at this dimly lit pub in a barrel-vaulted Venetian-era building. Decent…