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Train Cafe, Em. Benaki 72 (☎210 38 44 355), A train carved into a slab of wood and painted with red and blue paint gives this well-lit wood bar its name. Though customers are sparse in the summer, crowds come in the wintertime to try the psimeni raki (€4), a cocktail made of raki, honey, sugar, and herbs. Does not take credit cards. No wheelchair access. Serves alcohol. Has air conditioning.
Underground, Metaxa 21 (☎210 38 22 019), If this bar could make a noise, it would be a gruff and sustained “grrr!” Black decor and bartenders wearing headbands and piercings give this bar a slight punk feel, and alternative music gives this place a truly underground feel. Does not take credit cards. Wheelchair access. Serves alcohol. Has air conditioning. Has outdoor seating.

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