Thessaloniki
Tucked away on pedestrian alley Iktinou, this bar sparkles at night with cocktails as rainbow-coloured as the fairy lights strung around the outdoor area…
Thessaloniki
Tucked away on pedestrian alley Iktinou, this bar sparkles at night with cocktails as rainbow-coloured as the fairy lights strung around the outdoor area…
Pelion Peninsula
Northwest of Portaria, halfway to Makrinitsa, this rather chic and hugely popular cafe basks in enormous terrace views, across Volos to the sea. Well…
Athens
One of the best of Athens' third-wave coffee roasters, with distribution around the country and a bit abroad. Sip a pour-over here, or grab a quick…
Paros
Just south of the main square, this is where locals come to drink beer or ouzo and listen to live music, often played on the traditional string…
Serifos
Livadi's original waterfront cafe-bar (dating back to 1938) maintains a cheerful buzz, delivering good music, light meals, coffee and cocktails under the…
Ierapetra
This tiny bar with petrol walls, flea-market finds and complexion-friendly lighting from basket lamps is a great backdrop for getting lost in conversation…
Athens
This creative, gay-friendly cafe and arts space occupies two buildings facing each other across Plateia Avyssinias. It covers everything from daytime…
Hania Province
This is the perfect spot to witness Falasarna's famous sunsets, under a thatched umbrella on a hill overlooking the sea with cocktail in hand. It gets…
Skopelos
A sweet coffee, cocktail (€7 to €12) and music bar at the southeast end of town, with tables and deckchairs looking out over the sea from beneath hot-red…
Central Greece
This woodsy, wedge-shaped and welcoming whiskey bar, renowned for its expert proprietor and marvellous menu of mellifluous malts, also serves beer and…
Kythira
An atmospheric cafe in the centre of Lavidi with a large coffee grinder and machine occupying pride of place and a line-up of much stronger drinks stacked…
Athens
There are plenty of options for a freddo espresso right around Exarhia's main square, but this place is extra-pleasant due to its breezy open front and…
Athens
By day this art mansion is full of young Athenians playing chess and backgammon and working on their laptops. Later it transforms into a happening bar…
Mykonos
The only Mykonos venue to currently appear in DJ Mag's prestigious international Top 100 Clubs list, this open-air clifftop megaclub (capacity 3000)…
Skiathos Town
Laid-back Portobello eschews cocktail bling in favour of a sprawling wooden bar and a fan-cooled terrace-garden shaded by an olive tree and climbing…
Delphi
Perfect chill-out spot by day, pounding disco-bar later on; this plush two-tier, indoor-outdoor cafe commands a magnificent gulf-view perch at the western…
Athens
Fancy breakfast in bed? You can have it at 'Our House', a cafe set up like a cute apartment, complete with a single bed. The whole operation might be…
Corfu Town
Bar and venue for performance art and experimental music. In-the-know patrons reach it by turning left along the hillside footpath at the top of the steps…
Corfu
Tucked away in a rocky cove immediately above the peacock-green sea, and replete with sunbeds and a diving board, this decked terrace makes an ideal chill…
Fira
Relax at Crystal, and its views to die for, with coffee in the morning and cocktails as your day evolves. This is one of those spots that you won't want…
Pelion Peninsula
Hip little cafe on the large four-level plateia (square) of Pouri, managed by the convivial Anna and Dimitris. As well as good coffee and drinks, and live…
Around Athens
Typical of the Glyfada day–night beach clubs, this is a restaurant-cafe for beachgoers and has a DJ at night. It's part of the Akti tou Iliou beach…
Epiros
This very hip little cafe makes a nice break after the Parigoritissa Church across the road. It has seats outdoors across the road, and at night it often…
Corfu Town
Gleaming, bright-white nightspot, west along the New Port, with a minimalist aesthetic, spectacular night shows and a retractable roof. Open-air DJ…
Rethymno
Hobnob with fun-lovin' locals at this hot-and-heavy party palace. In summer DJs spin mostly international chart music for the tourist crowd, while Greek…
Central Greece
With its little blue street-front tables alongside a public fountain, this long-established kafeneio (coffeehouse) is the nicest place to sip a coffee or…
Thessaloniki
If your love of guitar music is matched only by your devotion to popcorn and beer, step into the darkness of this Czech-inspired place. Central European…
Hania
By day locals fill the tree-shaded plaza tables at this modern, cool cafe and sip iced coffee, and by night the place buzzes with party life. There’s no…
Skopelos
It's all about the sweeping views across to Skiathos and Evia from P’tharakia's wonderful hillside terrace, where coffees, cocktails and live music happen…
Pelion Peninsula
Tucked in behind the village church, just up from the beach, this cool bar has a front patio that’s equipped with well-padded chairs and benches. The…
Corfu Town
Stylish little Piccolo on the attractive town-hall square attracts an arty crowd. Faded hippy cushions are set up as chairs on the wall outside. The…
Athens
The framed prints on the wall, plus the warm wooden fittings and furniture, give this convivial cafe-bar a romantic, old-fashioned atmosphere – the…
Mykonos
By day it's a place to sip cocktails around a saltwater pool but afternoon parties kick off at 4pm, with the second shift starting from 10pm. Big-name…
Kos Town
For locals, this is the place to be, and to be seen. Prices are hefty (coffee is slightly more, given its location overlooking the harbour). But it's…
Hania Province
Plonked on the sand at Pahia Ammos, this tourist haunt is known for its cocktails and sunset views. A menu of snacks (€4 to €8) is served all day to keep…
Epiros
This cosy bar-cafe sits at one end of Konitsa's old market street, with seats outside under the plane tree on warm nights. The tsipouro flows freely, as…
Hania
Hidden just off the eastern edge of the harbour, arty cafe-bar Ta Duo Lux is a perennial favourite among alternative types and is lively day and night…
Rhodes Town
Cool diner-style haunt with metro-tiled walls and '50s songs playing as you plant yourself at the bar, fix your quiff in the mirror and tuck into a burger…
Alonnisos
Mismatched furniture and pastel-pink tables set the mellow tone for coffee, wine, ouzo and snacks of cheese and figs on the main square; secondhand books…
Argostoli
Stylish, dimly lit and very central, the Bass Club pulses at night with Greek and Western music, often with guest DJs on the decks, and also operates a…