Athens has countless bars. Mostly café-bars or all day restaurant-bars, but there are also specialised cocktail bars, wine bars, craft-beer bars and more.

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Areas with concentrated bars are Agia Irini Square in the centre, Kolokotronis and the adjoining pedestrianised streets, Mitropoleos and the roads connecting it to Ermou and Plaka. Also, Thiseio, Kolonaki, and Makriyannis. The Spyrmilios Stoa (City Link) and the pedestrian street of Voukourestiou between Panepistimiou and Stadiou are hot-spots with luxurious and expensive restaurants,cafe, and bars that don’t stay open late.

A few suggestions:

Baba au Rum: (6 Klitiou Street, downtown) A legend in Athens nightlife, with signature cocktails and an amazing design space.

Line: (37 Agathodaimonos, Kato Petralona). Talk of the town, with its industrial-style decor, drinks, fruit wines, sourdough bread, and beers from small breweries. It also serves food.

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The Clumsies: (30 Praxitelous) Impressive and large all day cocktail bar with great design and 4 spaces.
7 Jokers (7 Voulis). A timeless value since 2006 in the centre of the city centre! Small, colourful, with an old school feel and always interesting music.

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Six d.o.g.s: (6-8 Avramiotou) Has made the shopping triangle a fun destination. The club-bar is famous in the city, with DJs and great music. A trendy, outdoor garden-bar where food is served.

El Tropicana: (10 Abyssinia Square, Monastiraki). Exotic decoration with nice music, joined by an underground staircase to the well-known Buena Vista Social Bar.

The Bar in front of the Bar: (1 Petraki Street, centre). An original concept, worth discovering. The clue is in the name. But we won’t spoil the surprise.

42 Barstronomy: (3 Kolokotroni) Cosmic all day hangout, on a pedestrian street, with excellent interior design, good cocktails and music that gets louder at night.

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Cava Nektar: (121 Ermou) At Nektar you’ll find everything alcoholic drink you can imagine, plus a few more. Taste them at the Turtle restaurant on the first floor, with an amazing terrace and great view. There is also a café in the pedestrian area.

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