Nightlife in Athens
The popular Psirri district buzzes with cocktail bars like Soul and small clubs playing live music such as Cubanita. Friendly drinking dens dot the former industrial district of Gazi - try converted warehouse bar Hoxton. Athenian nightlife starts late, warming up at around 11pm. Most bars stay open until 3am, and clubs until 5am or later.
Soul
Dramatic setting for cocktails
In Psirri, Soul is a hip cocktail bar with a deep-red courtyard garden hung
with Chinese lanterns. There are low-level coffee tables and sofas, plus a
hidden corner reserved for dining. In winter the action moves onto the
upstairs dancefloor.
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Address
65, Evripidou, Psirri, Athens, 10552
Telephone
+30 210 331 0907
Balthazar
Chilled-out cocktail bar
An exclusive bar-restaurant set in a romantic walled garden decorated with
fairy lights, Balthazar truly feels like an oasis in the middle of Athens.
Arty and media types mingle here as DJs play upbeat tunes.
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Address
27, Tsoha, Soutsou, Ambelokipi, Athens
Telephone
+30 210 644 1215
Hoxton
Industrial chic lounge-bar
This former warehouse with raw concrete walls, sofas and low-level coffee
tables hosts contemporary art and photography exhibitions, accompanied by
background rock, electronic and indie music. Named after London's hip East
End district, trendy Hoxton epitomises Gazi's fun-loving spirit.
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Address
42, Voutadon, Gazi, Athens, 11854
Telephone
+30 210 341 3395
Transport
Kerameikos metro station
Brettos
Warming winter drinks
In pretty Plaka, Brettos is an old-fashioned distillery and bar, dating back
to 1909. A cosy hideaway for winter evenings, the walls are lined with
beautifully lit coloured bottles containing a selection of fruit-flavoured
spirits, ouzo and brandy.
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Address
41, Kidathineon, Plaka, Athens, 10558
Telephone
+30 210 323 2110
Bar Tesera
Bar with art exhibitions
In a 19th-century arcade near Syntagma, Bar Tesera combines a busy bar area,
a covered atrium with tables, and a small exhibition space often devoted to
photography. Popular with sociable groups enjoying evening drinks.
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Address
25, Kolokotroni, Syntagma, Athens 10562
Telephone
+30 210 322 9805
Transport
Syntagma metro station
Akrotiri
Luxury seaside hangout
With panoramic sea views in Alimos, Akrotiri is a lush space of
velvet-covered sofas, golden statues and cool dance tracks. Come summer,
Athens' glamorous set sip Champagne on the terrace where a huge glitter ball
floats in the outdoor pool.
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Address
B5 Vassileos Georgiou Street, Aghios Kosmas, Kalamaki, Athens
Telephone
+30 210 98 59 147/9
Balux
Poolside cocktails
Fashion-conscious crowds head to Balux for cocktails and waterside dancing.
Open during the summer months, the beachfront club is in Athens' upmarket
suburb of Glyfada. Dance to DJ-spun beats, lounge by the pool and look out
over the shimmering sea.
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Address
58, Leoforos Poseidonos, Glyfada, Athens, 16674
Telephone
+30 210 894 1620
Transport
Taxi
Nipiagogeio
Old school clubbing
For late-night dancing to funky electronic music in Gazi, call in at
Nipiagogeio. Occupying a former kindergarten, this is one of Athens'
liveliest small clubs. There's a summer cocktail bar in the courtyard garden
where the trendy crowd gathers.
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Address
8, Elasidon & Kleanthous, Gazi, Athens, 11854
Telephone
+30 210 345 8534
Transport
Kerameikos metro station
Bo
Beachside dancing
By the sea in Voula, Bo is a popular summer club-restaurant serving cocktails
on a dance floor animated by mainstream and Greek hits. Outdoor
floodlighting focuses on the small private beach lined with palms.
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Address
14, Leoforos Karamanli, Voula, Athens, 16673
Telephone
+30 210 895 9645
Lallabai
Clubbing in the gardens
In the lush National Gardens near Syntagma, Lallabai is a glamorous club
serving champagne, cocktails and finger food. Weekly special events range
from cool chill-out music nights with low lighting and candles, to dance
parties with reggae and 80s hits.
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Address
Aigli Zappeion, National Gardens, Amalias, Syntagma, Athens, 10557
Telephone
+30 210 336 9302
Technopolis
Industrial arts complex
The once run-down industrial area of Gazi began its transformation into
Athens' most happening nightlife district with the opening of Technopolis in
1999. Occupying the former city gasworks, the disused buildings have been
converted to provide a multi-purpose arts complex.
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Address
100, Pireos, Athens, 11854
Telephone
+30 210 346 1589
Half Note Jazz Club
Jazz in Mets
In Mets, the Half Note Jazz Club is an atmospheric and small venue hosting
visiting jazz performers from Europe and the US. Be sure to reserve a table
if you want to sit, otherwise you'll be standing by the bar.
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Address
17, Trivonianou Street, Athens, 11636
Telephone
+30 210 921 3310
Cubanita
Cuban sounds in Athens
In Psirri, Cubanita is a small bar-restaurant with a Cuban DJ and live Cuban
bands giving regular concerts. Order a mojito and join the crowd in front of
the stage. Cuban food is available on the upper mezzanine level.
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Address
28, Karaiskaki, Psirri, Athens, 10554
Telephone
+30 210 331 4605
Stoa ton Athanaton
Migrant blues
Stoa ton Athanaton, inside the Central Market near Omonia, is a late-night
live music venue featuring rembetika, a type of blues sung by
immigrants from Asia Minor who came to Greece in the 1920s. Traditional
Greek food is also served.
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Address
19, Sofokleous, Omonia, Athens, 10551
Telephone
+30 210 321 4362
Transport
Omonia metro station
Gagarin 205
Rock in former cinema
Close to Atiki metro station in Patissia, Gagarin 205 stages live rock
concerts in a former cinema, with plenty of space for dancing. Recent
performers include the Devastations from Australia, Nouvelle Vague from
France and the Waterboys from the UK.
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Address
203-205, Liosion, Patissia, Athens 104 45
Telephone
+30 210 854 7600
