Bars & Nightlife - Athens | ArrivalGuides.com

Bars & NightlifeGuide was updated: 13. srpna 2025

Athens' bar scene brings neverending surprises. The nightlife extends way beyond the first morning lights. The Greeks know how to drink and party, and Athens is the living and breathing image of this happy and joyful spirit. From alternative bars to fancy clubs, pubs and traditional 'ouzerias', follow the flow and experience one of the best nights of your life.

The 7 Jokers

The 7 Jokers is a fantastic and quirky bar with top notch cocktails, Rolling Stones posters, art pieces and all sorts of eccentric objects. For those who like it old-school, there is also a jukebox inside.

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Palenque

Palenque is a lively nightclub in Zografou district. Live Latin music, Cuban vibes and Salsa dance classes, as well as awesome summer nights guaranteed.

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360° Cocktail Bar

360° Cocktail Bar serves great signature cocktails in a clean-cut industrial interior and a lush rooftop terrace with panoramic views. You get the best view onto Monastiraki square and the Acropolis.

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Gazarte

Gazarte is an incredible venue where you can watch a film, grab a bite, drink awesome cocktails, attend conferences or business parties, enjoy live music and browse books, or have a drink on their rooftop terrace with a view over the techno-pole beyond Gazi while listening to their DJ.

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Brettos Plaka

Brettos is easily recognisable by the colourful bottles that decorate the wall behind the bar and the original decor with wooden shelves, stone walls and barrels full of Ouzo and Tsipouro. Brettos is also the oldest distillery in Athens.

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A For Athens Cocktail Bar

A For Athens is one of the most famous bars in Athens for their rooftop terraces, offering a great view over Monastiraki square and the Acropolis. It is difficult to say which is the best, because they are equally excellent. Do not hesitate then to visit these two places to drink a delicious cocktail while enjoying the view of the city.

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Mosaiko

Mosaiko brings you good vibes and indie music. Grab a cup of coffee or one of the bar's signature drinks. Note that Mosaiko is in Glyfada, Athens' nearby seaside town, which only makes this cafe-bar more pleasant.

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The Clumsies

The Clumsies is one of Athens' most trendy bars. With its classy and peculiar decor, complemented by a friendly and relaxed atmosphere with top-notch service, this place is a must. You will find amazing cocktails prepared by true artists.

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Baba au Rum

Baba au Rum, whose initials come form the word 'BAR', stands out among all the bars in Athens. It has also been named one of the best bars in the world and received several awards for its amazing rums and original cocktails. Located right between Monastiraki and Syntagma, it is the perfect place to start a crazy night in town.

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Gazi District

The Gazi is the new cool place to be in Athens. The area is centred around the old city gas works, now serving as a cultural centre — Technopolis. The construction of the Kerameikos subway station took a long while, but now it delivers passengers to the epicentre of the district, where the nightlife is vibrant and seemingly never stops.

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