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…
Must-see nightlife in Greece
Peloponnese
This covered patio in the middle of the town has comfortable lounge chairs to kick back with a coffee, cocktail or something from the decent wine list…
Around Athens
This pleasant cafe and bar on Nikolaidou is busy with families and youngsters who spend hours enjoying their cappuccinos under the shady canopies. Sit…
Elounda
On the western side of the main square and overlooking the little harbour, this convivial bar is as busy as a beehive from morning till late at night. It…
Thrace
By day, this slick cafe on the central ferry pier serves coffee and snacks to members of the city's sailing scene, and anyone who likes a water view. By…
Acropolis Area
Hide away from central Athens' noise at this small, just-this-side-of-twee cafe. Sit outside in a private-feeling patch of tree-covered sidewalk, or…
Athens
As its name suggests, this cafe-bar offers a partial garden setting in the middle of the city. It's a pleasant space, opening to a courtyard with DJs at…
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…
Thrace
This large cafe is an anchor on a little strip of all-day spots that segue from daytime chitchat and to nighttime drinks. Its coffee – Taf, from Athens –…
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…
Hora (Mykonos)
Supplies mainstream mayhem with multiple ground-floor bars and an upstairs space for close-quarters jiggling to retro dance hits. Inexpensive standard…
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…
Ierapetra
With its mint-blue-and-white interior, modern tunes, and mixed crowd of young students and old boys flicking worry beads, this cafe-bar is a good spot no…
Athens
More than a cafe, this is a social centre for migrants and refugees. The program is varied, and so is the food. Some newly arrived people have used it as…
Hora (Mykonos)
This restaurant-bar has an attractive deck overlooking Agia Anna beach and the old town. As the night progresses a clubby vibe descends, with plenty of…
Dodecanese
Facing the quay, with a roomy terrace and waterfront tables, the port’s largest bar turns stylish and modern once indoors. Free wi-fi, computer terminals…
Hania
Look for the psychedelic decorated facade at this tiny bar with a bamboo-covered terrace. The owner spins vinyl from his collection of over 700 albums,…
Rethymno
In summer there are few locations more enchanting than this laid-back garden among the branches of orange, grapefruit and lemon trees. Occasional live…
Rhodes Town
With its grotto-like bar and pebble-mosaic courtyard, Christos offers New Town visitors a tranquil escape. During the day it doubles as an art gallery;…
Gazi, Keramikos & Metaxourgio
Cocktails get the molecular treatment here, arriving at the table fizzing or smoking, or transformed into gums and powders. The harsh front room opens…
Alonnisos
Halfway between Patitiri and Old Alonnisos, this sunset-soaked cafe-bar serves up sweeping vistas to Skopelos and Evia, cocktails (€8), snacks (€4 to €9)…
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…
Thrace
This stylish cafe-bar with a vine-shaded front terrace has a buzzy scene and live music some nights. It's not exactly on Kriton, but on a little street…
Agios Nikolaos
This casual haunt popular with locals and visitors prides itself on being the only place in town to play only Greek music. A low-key drinking den by day,…
Parga
Wood panelling and electric guitars on the wall set the clubhouse tone at Parga's rock bar. The beers are cold and the staff is friendly. There's an…
Macedonia
This is a super-popular spot on Pavlou Mela, with comfortable sofas facing the street so that you can keep an eye on all the people walking up and down…
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…
Alonnisos
One of several cheery portside bars serving cocktails (€9) below the town museum, jazzed up with leopard-print chairs and a decorative scooter. Globes…
Macedonia
Open in high season (from June to September), Mylos is Plaka Litohoro's most popular beach bar by day and night. Expect regular DJs and crowds of young…
Central Greece
Tucked away in the furthest corner of Arahova’s main square, with plentiful outdoor seating, this all-day cafe stays open late and attracts a relatively…
Macedonia
Zaza's friendly service, good cocktails and an easygoing vibe draw the crowds at weekends, when DJs and live acts animate the evenings, but it's just as…
Dodecanese
Overlooking the square, this cosy cafe is a popular stop-off for its great coffee, cheese and/or spinach pies, baklava and local sweets. The sign is in…
Thessaloniki
Equally good for a restorative coffee after ambling through Ladadika, or for a cocktail-fuelled evening, Misirlou is a stylish little place just inside…
Evia
Open-brick walls, creeping plants and mismatched furniture create a cosy rustic-chic setting for coffees, Greek wines and homemade desserts at this…
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…
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…
Thrace
By far the busiest place in a strip of bar-cafes on the city's main avenue, this sleek spot is the place for a fancy coffee or an even fancier cocktail –…
Athens
Petite Fleur is a mini-chain in Athens, known for its large mugs of hot chocolate and fancy coffees served in a colourful, shabby-chic setting. It's…
Mykonos
Famous for its beach parties that carry on until sunrise, this bar pretty much takes over Paraga Beach after sundown. During the day, it's a chilled-out…
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…
