Rethymno
Rethymno's most raucous drinking spot is this smoke-filled rock bar that's been banging out tunes since the 1970s. It attracts a boozy crowd of black-clad…
Rethymno
Rethymno's most raucous drinking spot is this smoke-filled rock bar that's been banging out tunes since the 1970s. It attracts a boozy crowd of black-clad…
Hania
Bohème's pretty, tree-shaded terrace and vine-covered pastel-pink stone building provide the perfect retreat. Sip coffee, craft beer or cocktails while…
Rhodes Town
Shoppers on the Old Town’s most commercialised street tend to double-take when they spot this venerable Turkish-styled cafe, with its pebble-mosaic floor,…
Pelion Peninsula
Snug cafe where the quirky interior is decorated with children's book covers (including the one that gave the cafe its name, Anna Na Ena Milo – Anna Have…
Corfu Town
Chic, split-level venue across from the Spianada, with an all-day bar on its own little gravel beach, and several higher tiers incorporating a restaurant,…
Iraklio
Crop divides its focus equally between two vices: caffeine and craft beer. At the time of writing it was Iraklio's only craft-focused bar, with five…
Chios
It's kind of apt that a favourite bohemian hang-out in this citrus region is themed around the director of A Clockwork Orange. Looking sombrely from a…
Skiathos Town
Gazing out to Evia beyond Skiathos' islets, this relaxed yet elegant tapas-style wine bar (€4 to €6) and restaurant (pizzas, salads, omelettes; €5 to €13)…
Agios Nikolaos
Dutch for 'cheerio', Toedeledokie is the brainchild of Dutch artist Lucia, who supplies killer coffee, creamy milkshakes and creative toasties all day…
Symi
What does an owner do when his wife needs him at home if he's working too long elsewhere? Open up a business in his home (and garden), of course. This…
Syntagma & Plaka
Tucked away in a delightfully quiet spot on the west end of Plaka, with shady outdoor tables and friendly service, Klepsidra is a favourite with locals…
Patra
An extension of the Prego cafe across the road, the broken doors, graffiti and crumbling concrete here meld into the tropical garden vibe, all plants and…
Nafplio
Just by the steps up to the Palamidi fortress, this welcoming cafe-bar is an all-rounder that offers breakfasts and brunches, all-day sandwiches and…
Rhodes Town
If Dracula developed a taste for rock music and opened a bar it might look something like this. Imagine purple velvet drapes, a handsomely crafted wooden…
Iraklio
If you worship at the cocoa altar, make a beeline to this been-here-forever cafe for the best hot chocolate in town (14 varieties, none of which is…
Hania
About 5km east and uphill from Hania town is the spot where great statesman Eleftherios Venizelos is buried. The site and its neighbouring owl-themed cafe…
Rethymno
With an interior of tiles, wood and newsprint, this place has a cool, vintage vibe. The bar is well stocked, including a good selection of cocktails using…
Syntagma & Plaka
Proof that Plaka is still very much a Greek neighbourhood despite the tourists, Yiasemi attracts a good mix of young Athenians, who set up for hours in…
Hora (Mykonos)
Attached to the 'straight-friendly' Hotel Elysium, this poolside bar has long been the first port of call for the gay party crowd. Handsome barstaff flirt…
Athens
As you'd expect of a hotel rooftop bar, these are not the cheapest drinks in town – but they are well prepared and come with one of Athens' best panoramic…
Rethymno Province
If you're here in summer, head underground to rock out at the Cave bar. Built into a natural cave, it's one of Crete's more unique drinking spots, and…
Rethymno Province
Classy La Mar is the standout among the port-side terrace cafes, with tasteful decor and an interesting menu of original cocktails. Here you can opt for a…
Agios Nikolaos
Rub shoulders with gregarious locals at this contemporary cafe-bar sprawling over several tiers above pebbly Gargadoros Beach, about 1km south of the town…
Ios
Offering dozens of colourful, super-appealing ways to lounge and recline, this beach bar sits in the middle of Mylopotas Beach and sends a siren call via…
Fira
Nicely perched just before the caldera edge, Tropical draws a vibrant traveller crowd with a long list of classic (and some original) cocktails,…
Meteora & Thessaly
Tucked into a tiny street between the shopping thoroughfares of Dimitriados and Iasonos, this is one of the oldest tsipouradhika (bars serving tsipouro…
Meteora & Thessaly
Most evenings, deciding which Plateia Tachydromeon bar to drink in can be a question of finding one that’s not already filled with students. Just is a…
Evia
You can’t get any closer to the channel or the drawbridge than ubermodern and vibey cafe-bar Mostar, where cosy booths with statement-print cushions and…
Hora (Mykonos)
Katerina's makes no effort to be glamorous or, heaven forbid, cool – INXS is likely to be played at some point in the night – but it consequently manages…
Santorini
Round-the-clock fun in season on the black-sand beach on the Perissa waterfront. The Beach Bar does it all, from breakfast, lunch and dinner offerings,…
Lefkada
With salsa music blaring from the speakers, Cuban street-scene photos adorning the walls, a long list of well-prepared Caribbean cocktails and a paint job…
Thasos
The words 'hip' and 'ouzerie' seldom go together, but the understated stylishness of this terrace-bar at the northern edge of Hrysi Ammoudia (Golden Beach…
Macedonia
A superfriendly cake shop run by the wonderful Flora, where you can sip tea and coffee by day and enjoy drinks by night, and eat homemade sweets. The…
Ikaria
This hip cafe-bar, 100m west of Armenistis' church, sits high over the bay. It has a mellow ambience, signalled by an eclectic music mix, from world beat…
Nafplio
With an eclecticism of decor that runs from Buddhas to petrol pumps, this creates a comfortably cluttered and cosy space both indoors and outdoors, with…
Mykonos
Occupying the western headland of Super Paradise Beach, this slick puppy is wall-to-wall buffed bodies in itsy-bitsy swimsuits, posing and prancing around…
Mykonos
Dominating its namesake beach, this beach bar and club is synonymous with hedonism. Celebrity sightings, a crush of scantily clad young bodies heaving to…
Hora (Naxos)
You can begin your day here, with coffee and a harbour view, and end it with one of the wonderful cocktails featuring kitron (liqueur made from the leaves…
Dodecanese
Tumbledown Faros Bar is partly hollowed into a cave beneath the lighthouse at the promontory beyond the ferry dock. With wall-mounted accordions and dim…
Delphi
Rejoicing in panoramic veranda views of the gulf, Agora is primarily a nice spot for an evening drink, though it also serves very acceptable pizzas and…