So…you visited the Parthenon and the New Acropolis Museum, you strolled through the streets of Plaka and Monastiraki, you tasted some delicious mousaka and cheese pie and you tried some mouthwatering Greek wine.
Now it’s time to put on your dancing shoes! Besides Athens is famous worldwide for its nightlife, its vibrant clubs and of course the habit of staying up until the early morning hours…while the music still goes!
During summer the most popular clubbing area in Athens by far is the coastline of Glyfada, Vouliagmeni and Varkiza in the southern suburbs. There you will find the best open air clubs, some of which are only a step away from the sea. But there are also some remarkable nightlife proposals in Athens centre too!
Cycladia invites you to a night trip full of music!
Chill out at Balux Seaside and dance at BED Boutique Ya Ya
This complex of clubs and bars, at Glyfada area, southern suburbs, offers a wide variety of nightlife options. Balux café with its comfortable pillows right on the sand and Boutique club, with the pool and the white tables, both promise a night out full of dance and refreshing cocktails!
The music goes on till the early morning hours while there is plenty of parking space inside the complex and definitely a lot of mood for dancing! This is among our favourites!
Dinner and drinks at “Akrotiri”
Akrotiri is one of the most famous summer clubs in Athens. In black and white ambience, this club’s vibrant atmosphere starts in its restaurant area, passes by the crowded club and reaches the sea which gently “dances” to the rhythm. Situated at Kalamaki bay, Akrotiri is very popular especially on Fridays and Saturdays, so make sure either to go there early or make a reservation in advance.
Dance till dawn at “Island”
The most renowned club in Athens’ wider area, Island has hosted some of the most popular and important summer events for VIPs or not. The exquisite location, at Varkiza area in the southern suburbs, the selective wine and dining options and the vibrant music make Island the ultimate nightlife spot! The location is magnificent, the view is unique and the summer breeze that you will feel, surely confirm the club’s name: Island…as if you were really on one!
Live your Poolside Dreams at W
Right at the beachfront peninsula at Glyfada, W Poolside Dreams, rethought totally by Architect Stelios Chrisanthopoulos, offers clubbers the most vibrant and lively way to enjoy their summer nights, dancing around the king size swimming pool. Enjoy the thematic dance parties in a club where the beat just goes on and on!
Experience the night at Mamacas
In the so popular Gazi area, in the centre of Athens, Mamacas easily proves itself just as rumoured: The place to be! Widely known for its cuisine, Mamacas offers its guests memorable nights especially when hosting guest DJs. Enjoy a delightful dinner, leave the fork aside and start dancing!
For Divine nights
If you prefer the night breeze of the north, Divine club, at Kefalari square, Kifissia, will welcome you with mainstream music in its chic and elegant atmosphere. The sounds and the rhythm will make you travel in the authentic Greek summer feeling!
Let’s go “Exo” (Outside)
With its name meaning “out”, this is your answer to the usual Saturday question : where should we go tonight? Dancing is part of the menu, drinking is a prerequisite and fun is the result! In the centre of Athens, Exo club may surprise you in a positive way!
Dream City – Sky Project takes you to the stars!
Found in the centre of Athens, Gkazi area, the new Sky Project of Dream City will surely take you to the moon and back and make you forget that you are right in the centre’s heart. With two levels, the pool lounge level “Celene” and the cocktail/lounge bar above, the Dream City is definitely the place to go for a wild night out full of cocktails and dancing beats.
Chateau: the aura of passed times tangles with electro beats
A medieval story found in Kifissia, northern suburbs, narrated with electro, mainstream and Greek music after a mouthwatering Mediterranean dinner by the restaurant’s chef. Combine overwhelming flavors with a vibrant, newly established ambience that will travel you simultaneously in many places throughout times!
Enzzo de Cuba: a night at Havana Vieja
Havana Vieja is the capital of Cuba but also the garden of Enzzo de Cuba club in Bournazi, western suburbs of Athens. That is the open air area of the club has been decorated to resemble the traditional neighbourhood of Havana Vieja with its lively colours, the buildings – landmarks of the town all gathered together in one small yard and combined with original Cuban and Latin rhythms and special events that invite visitors to dance with “locals” the traditional Latin and Cuban dances.
We would not miss that for anything in the world!
So, are you ready to party till dawn? The choice is yours!
