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Passepartout
SYNTAGMA
47-49 Skoufa
}210 36 45 546
Passepartout is easy to find and difficult to leave. Huge globes of light hang from the ceiling, the dance floor pulses …
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Venti
MONASTIRAKI
20 Lepeniotou
}210 32 54 504; www.venti.gr
The deafening dance beats, gigantic mirrors, and bright spinning lights at Venti might give you a splitting headache, bu…
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Indigo
EXARHIA
80 Themistokleous
}210 38 00 530
High ceilings, polished surfaces, and overhead panels of colorful abstract art give Indigo an upscale feel. Take a seat …
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Sideradiko
PAGRATI
128-130 Imitou
}210 70 18 700; www.sideradiko.gr
Sideradiko is a stylish nightspot that stretches across both sides of Imitou St., with an outdoor seating area opposite …
The 7 Jokers
SYNTAGMA
7 Voulis
}210 32 19 225
Step through parted velvet drapes, hang your coat on Pinocchio’s nose, and lounge on a red leather barstool beneath mask…
Showroom
SYNTAGMA
12 Milioni and 4 Iraklitou
}210 36 46 460; www.showroomcafe.gr
Showroom may not be the most hopping bar in town, but it is worth visiting for the chic and pretty decor alone. The spac…
Chandelier Plaka
PLAKA
4 Benizelou
}210 33 16 330; www.chandelier.gr
A small space made slightly larger by a loft-like second floor, Chandelier Plaka is an attractive bar with an intimate f…
Brettos
PLAKA
41 Kydathineon
}210 32 32 110; www.brettosplaka.com
In Brettos, the bright-eyed bar-hopper will feel like a kid in a candy shop, thanks to the colorful backlit bottles and …
Psira
MONASTIRAKI
19 Miaouli
}210 32 44 046
Psira may be the quirkiest bar in Athens. This tiny space features a checkerboard linoleum floor, roughly 2387 different…
Oinopneumata
MONASTIRAKI
21 Miaouli
}210 32 39 370
Thatched chairs at square tables make this hangout feel like a country kitchen by day and spring break beach party by ni…
Style Cafe
MONASTIRAKI
12 Ag. Anargyron
}210 32 50 373
Dark wood, navy blues, and a faint whiff of incense dominate this dimly lit cafe. The crowd is mostly middle-aged and lo…
Underground
EXARHIA
19-21 Andrea Metaxa
}210 38 22 019
Lurk over to Underground to channel your inner punk rocker. The jet blacks, dark grays, and visible piping that dominate…
Train Cafe
EXARHIA
72 Em. Benaki
}201 38 44 355
This little cafe and bar gets its name from a train carved into a slab of wood and painted red and blue. Like many night…
PaPlou (ΠαΠλου)
KOLONAKI
45 Patriarchou Ioakeim
}698 50 75 661
PaPlou is a great place to sip a swanky drink and get to know some laid-back, classy locals. The owner—who speaks perfec…
Rosebud
KOLONAKI
40 Skoufa and 60 Omirou
}210 33 92 370
Rosebud calls itself a “people’s cafe bar,” and the staff describes it as a chillout place with a cinematic theme. The o…
Tribeca
KOLONAKI
46 Skoufa
}210 36 23 541
Come to channel your inner old soul at Tribeca, a small, slow-paced space trimmed with dark wood and forest green walls.…
Mai-Tai
KOLONAKI
18 Ploutarchou
}210 72 58 306; www.mai-tai.gr
This bar is very popular with locals despite the easily bothered bartender and minimal beer selection. Maybe the ornamen…
Cafe Caprice Athens
PAGRATI
101-103 Imitou
}210 75 60 910; www.caprice-cafe.gr
Caprice stands out from the lineup of wannabe clubs along Imitou. Its sizable outdoor setup is packed even on weekday ni…
Transit Cafe
PAGRATI
79-81 Imitou
}210 70 18 700
Transit is a pretty bar accented by sleek, dark wood and stainless steel lit with a violet glow. Abstract art and urban …