Athens
When people talk about the cool-but-mellow scene in Pangrati, they're probably thinking of this busy cafe-bar on Plateia Plastira. By day it's about…
Must-see nightlife in Greece
Acropolis Area
A coffee to speed your step up to the Acropolis in the morning, or an Aperol spritz or glass of wine to soothe you into the evening on the way down – that…
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…
Delphi
Smart little cafe on the inland side of the main through road, with a cosy interior plus streetside watch-the-world-go-by seating. Over the course of the…
Hora (Mykonos)
Screen divas line the walls, tasselled lampshades shimmy along to torch songs, and a dragged up mannequin stares endlessly into a mirror at Mykonos' best…
Lindos
Soaked in Lyndian atmosphere, this nautically themed, 16th-century sea captain's house is perfect for a juice or coffee on your way down from the…
Athens
This urban bar with an exotic feel is hidden in a backstreet of the laid-back Exarhia neighbourhood. Loved by a younger crowd and students, it's one of…
Athens
Far from underdogs, the championship-winning baristas here really know how to make a decent cup of coffee. This speciality coffee roaster and cafe-bar…
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…
Dodecanese
This superfriendly hillside lounge bar just above the north end of the beach has paradisiacal sea views, chilled pine-shaded patios, white sofas and…
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…
Syntagma & Plaka
It's worth coming here for a coffee (from €4) or cocktail (€13) just to lounge in the sumptuous interior of this famous cafe, all velvet and brass and…
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…
Fira
The oldest bar in Fira and one of the best. Dark wood and vaulted ceilings give it an intimate, cave-like atmosphere, with smooth cocktails and smoother…
Syntagma & Plaka
Something of an oasis of Gallic calm in the midst of touristy Plaka, L'Audrion is a classy French wine bar and restaurant that sports more than 100…
Thessaloniki
This ultrapopular cocktail bar is all industrial interiors and serious attitudes – when it comes to cocktails. Thankfully the welcome comes without…
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
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…
Athens
This chic cafe-bar with double-height ceilings is as fine a spot for a seriously good coffee (they roast their own beans on the premises daily) as it is…
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,…
Kardamyli
This cosy bar, set back from the seafront, is renowned for its spirit shots and late nights. It's not raucous, but attracts a varied crowd who enjoy a…
Kefallonia
Cool, very mellow quayside cafe festooned with little white lamps, and with a soothing soft-grey palette and cosy cushioned banquettes beside the water…
Fira
It might take a minute to get your head around this, but MoMix is short for Molecular Mixology. This popular party spot offers innovative cocktails (to…
Acropolis Area
Occupying the triangular corner of a former car workshop, this is the go-to hang-out of Koukaki's hipsters. It's a buzzy, casual scene that works equally…
Syntagma & Plaka
As the name implies, the focus here is on rum drinks, with an excellent selection of rarer Caribbean rums and a whole range of cocktails, from classic…
Hora (Naxos)
If you want to drink but don’t fancy the club scene, here’s your answer. This atmospheric, traditional bar is small and candlelit and spills into the…
Athens
Just what you expect in an Exarhia bar: literary leanings, retro music, a bit of food and customers who treat it like their lifelong haunt, even though it…
Delphi
A happy blend of old and new, Apollon is a charming, traditional kafeneio (coffeehouse) on the inside, coupled with a broad tiled terrace with stunning…
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…
Argostoli
A rather extraordinary hybrid, this popular club-restaurant at the tip of the Argostoli peninsula combines strange geological formations with iconic…
Kythira
This veteran bar-club on the waterfront, with outdoor tables and a cosy interior, is the epicentre of Kythira’s nightlife in summer, hosting acoustic…
Syntagma & Plaka
This great little place caters to the slightly more mature bar-crawler, with pinball, David Bowie and old soul on the sound system, and better-than…
Acropolis Area
This friendly social hub is much beloved by neighbourhood residents, who go for books (they stock a small selection of translated Greek authors here), but…
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…
Acropolis Area
Forget your typical image of a wine bar: Materia Prima is all light and air and blonde wood, with an admirable dedication to artisan winemaking in Greece…
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…
Samothraki
Snappy cafe for coffee and cheese pies by day, and a chill ouzerie for tsipouro and small plates at sunset.
Syntagma & Plaka
A tribute to the great Mercouri, this cafe-bar is decorated with images of the actress and politician who lobbied for the repatriation of the missing…
Syntagma & Plaka
Man Ray's muse, Kiki de Montparnasse, declared that in hard times, all she needed was bread, an onion and a bottle of red wine. This pedestrian-street bar…
