A night out in Athens – different neighborhoods, different styles, different options!

Athens, Athens, Athens! Well, I might be Greek so I don’t wanna sound too subjective, but honestly, anyone who has ever been to Athens would easily admit that the city has an incredible nightlife and that it can be considered as one of the BEST travel destinations for young tourists willing to experience it! Let me now explain a few things about the capital’s nightlife and the options that it offers!

Summer; On any summer night there are outdoor concerts from your favorite rock stars to classical music, ballet, Byzantine music, and whatever you might have in mind. At the same time, two of the best places to see a show are at the Herod Atticus Theatre next to the Acropolis which shows mostly classical, ballet and theatre, and the Lykavettos Outdoor Theater on top of Lykavettos mountain where stars like Ray Davies, Leonard Cohen, James Brown, Roy Harper and many others have played. There are giant indoor-outdoor discos and clubs where the most famous Greek singers perform nightly to packed houses.

Winter; In the winter the Athens club scene comes alive with shows ranging from blues-rock-jazz to traditional Rembetika, laika and of course punk-rap and whatever is happening in the west. The clubs are located around the city with many of the bars in Psiri, Gazi and other central areas. In the summer all the big clubs by the sea open up. These are discos and giant progressive techno clubs that hold thousands of people mostly outdoors where you can enjoy the night though some are indoors in giant converted warehouses. If there are major concerts going on you will know about it because posters will be everywhere (Seriously, even if you don’t have access online you can easily find out about the on-going events just by checking the posters on the walls!)

Always; Let’s not forget the ouzo-culture! There are excellent ouzeries and cafes all over the city where you can quietly drink, snack and talk all night long. The neighborhood of Psiri has lost market share to Gazi but you can still go there and find good food, ouzo, tsipuro and beer and of course conversation.

Alternative; Meanwhile, the neighbourhood of Exarcheia is always a favorite for nightlife entertainment in Athens. Visitors can choose a classic style of bar, or something with more entertainment, such as parties, live music or artistic events. Summer or winter, inside or at the tables on the pavement or a cool patio, these bars are for all tastes, from hipsters and students to veteran bar hoppers, artists and intellectuals.

Scroll and explore!

Monastiraki Square of Athens

Apollonos 21, Athina 105 57, Grèce

Odeon of Herodes Atticus

Areopagitou Dionisiou, Athina 105 55, Grèce

Pláka District, Athens

Plaka, Athens 105 58, Grèce

Syntagma Square, Athens

Pl. Sintagmatos, Athina 105 63, Grèce

Mount Lycabettus, Athens

Lycabette, Athènes 114 71, Grèce

Gazi, the clubbing area

Gazi, Athens 118 54, Greece

Drink ouzo & eat meze at Psiri

Psyrri, Athens 105 54, Greece

Kypseli, the artsy neighbourhood

Kypseli, Athens 113 64, Greece

The alternative and funky Exarchia

Exarchia, Athens 106 81, Greece

The Elite Kolonaki

Kolonaki, Athens 106 75, Greece

The fashion suburb, Glyfada

Glyfada, Greece

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center

364 Syngrou Ave., 17674 Kallithéa, Greece

Enjoy! :D

You feel like exploring more? Well... here you have a few extra suggestions for dessert! :)