Athens: Classical by day & Cosmopolitan by night
Athens is the city of enjoying nightlife. Visitors are always welcome to spend crazy nights out. Especially, in the centre of Athens you can find many hot spots with a view or unique bars with special cocktails or clubs for partying till the sun comes up. Come on, come and join us!
DOWNTOWN
Baba au Rum
Also among Worlds’ Best Bars, this is the place to try the finest rums you can find in Athens and choose from a huge selection (competing Europe’s largest.) You'll be surprised how well rum goes with chocolate. 6 Klitiou Str., Athens, +302117109140
The Bank Job
Located only 5 to10 minutes walk from Monastiraki and Syntagma, Kolokotroni street is the city's hot spot and Bank Job is one of its most popular cocktail bars thanks to its peculiar cocktail list. This year, you can discover Athens and its world famous museums
via the inspired recipes of Bank Job’s
14 new cocktails. 13 Kolokotroni Str., Athens, fb: thebankjobathens
The Bar in Front of the Bar
A youthful, vibrant street bar that switches up its menu daily while everything there,
is made from scratch, from cordials to jams. Numerous led mottos invite passers- by
to drink with the stuff. 1 Petraki Str., Athens, +306980635896
The Clumsies
One of the most popular downtown bars in Athens, ranked no4 on the World’s Best Bars. Nikos Bakoulis and Vasilis Kyritsis founders and also behind the bar, serving cocktails since 2014, are always a step ahead of the international trends. 30 Praxitelous Str., Athens, +302103232682
GAZI - VOTANIKOS - KERAMEIKOS
Bios
A multi lever building full of arts, drinks and music. It is highly recommended for party’s. It hosts very often famous djs, live performances, art and new-media exhibitions. Also you can enjoy your drink at the roof garden. Kerameikos, 84 Pireos Str., Kerameikos, +302103425335
PLAKA - MONASTIRAKI - THISSIO - PETRALONA
Tiki Athens
Tiki is the first exotica bar
in athens. Many unique events take place
at TIKI. Music includes mixing of new and oldest pieces. Akropoli, 15 Falirou Str., Makrigianni, +302109236908
Upopa Epops
Spirits and fresh ingridients in a talk of the town bar that is
a flash back in old Athens. Kerameikos,
7 Alkminis Str., Petralona, +302121055214
Athens Seafront
Akrotiri Club Restaurant
Decorated in black and white, with fluorescent notes, echoing mainstream disco and house music. It offers Mediterranean cuisine and attracts a fashionable crowd. B’5 Vassileos Georgiou Av., Agios Kosmas Beach, +302109859148
Other Athenian Nightlife Districts
Kypseli
Pismo
A new cocktail bar at one of the “hottest” square of Athens. Try exceptional signature cocktails and feel the Athenian summer vibes(9 Agiou Georgiou Sq., Kypseli, +302152151930
Panormou Square ( Panormou)
Also known as “The island of Athens”, because of its open-air bars. Wee dram (+302106916509) is an authentic scottish pub, Sensimilia and Santa Botella (+302106981032) are classical choices in the area.
Karitsi Square ( Syntatgma)
Once the ultimate hipster hotspot, now struggling to hold its position, nevertheless still an option with quality choices. Probably the best is the Gin Joint, with more than
65 varieties of Gin (+302103218646),
Tall’s Toy Bar is a tiny favourite (+302130448864), and Pairi Daeza is the oldest bar on the square (+302103210233).
Mavili ( Ambelokipi)
Mavili Square will reward you if you are looking for a slightly sophisticated summer hangout. Briki, the place to be after 1:00 a.m. Legendary bar with loyal patrons, always crowded. A hub for the city’s thirty somethings. (6 Dorileou Str., +30210 6452380). Kyrios, very classy decoration, expensive glasses, jazzy music. Also serves food (Dorileou 2, +30210 6400615). Loras, a classic option of the Athenian nightlife. Journalists meeting point, excellent quality of alcohol (7 Soutsou Str.,+302106428473).
Fine Drinking in Athens
The Athenian bartending community is celebrating moments of glory, because those who are part of this scene are young with real passion for their job and at the same time they have experience and great knowledge about drinking. Excellent drinks are offered everywhere, while in the narrow streets of the historical center you will find many bars you can taste a truly amazing cocktail. Discover your own spot on your next walk.
Gay Friendly
Big Bar
The first gay friendly bar in Athens includes: low prices, very friendly atmosphere, also hosts exhibitions. Kerameikos, 12 Falesias Str., Votanikos, +306946282845
Noiz
Probably the best known club for girls who are looking for girls, also very welcoming to every other sexuality.
Kerameikos, 78 Konstantinoupoleos Str., Gazi +302103467850
Shamone
Fun club, theme nights, drag shows, happy ambiance.
Kerameikos, 46 Konstantinoupoleos Str., Gazi, +302103450144
Greek Bar Dictionary
Shot sfinaki
Low quality alcohol beverage bomba
Straight drink sketo
Cheers ya mas!
Free drink (usually offered by the barman or another customer) kerasma
