Athens Plaka

Chandelier Plaka, 4 Benizelou (☎210 331 6330; www.chandelier.gr), This quirky, ultra-modern bar is a hotspot Thursday through Saturday but quieter during the week. It serves up a variety of alcoholic concoctions, from standard beverages like strawberry daiquiris (€9) and mojitos (€4.50) to specialty drinks like the “Green Boy” that mixes cucumbers, lemon, and mustard with alcohol (€4.50) and the “Honey Love” that combines banana, lemon, honey, orange, and pineapple with a mixed drink to form a fruity frenzy (€4.50). If alcohol isn't your thing, a plethora of booze-free drinks fill up two whole pages of the establishment's menu. Takes credit cards. Serves alcohol. Has outdoor seating.
Brettos, Kolonaki 41 (☎210 33 17 793), In the mood to stomp on some 40-year-old's toes when fighting for a seat? Maybe brush up on someone else's fanny pack or jean shorts? Try Brettos, a bar in the heart of Tourist Land, Athens. With brightly colored bottles illuminating the high ceilings and functional barrels of beer lining the right wall, Brettos looks like fun, but its size and crowds make it almost too jam-packed to enjoy. With no room for dancing, conversation flows as freely as the wine or the ouzo (bottles from €19). Takes credit cards. Serves alcohol. Has air conditioning.
Cine Paris Roof Garden Cinema, Kyd (☎210 32 22 071; www.cineparis.gr), Want to get drunk and see a movie at the same time? Don't try to sneak that six pack of Natty into the nearby theater. Instead, head to Cine Paris Roof Garden Cinema to booze while you watch films in an ivy-laced rooftop garden in the middle of Plaka. Opened in the ‘20s by a Greek hairdresser who had lived in Paris, this cinema showcases thrillers like the “King of Mykonos” and recent blockbusters like Knight and Day. Does not take credit cards. No wheelchair access. Serves alcohol. Has outdoor seating.

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