Lefkada
Very friendly bar-cafe on the main pedestrian street, with pavement tables plus a quirky interior kitted out like a vintage grocery. The Greek sign is…
Must-see nightlife in Ionian Islands
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Corfu Town
Sample local and imported beers, either inside the custard-coloured villa at the foot of the steps leading up to the Neo Frourio or at the terraced tables…
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Corfu Town
Brilliant little juice bar that has boxes of fruit piled up outside like a fruit shop (which it also is). Pick your five a day and get them blended…
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Corfu Town
You can smell the coffee beans roasting from 25m down the street, and whether your favoured beverage comes from these beans or is something a little more…
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Kefallonia
Cool, very mellow quayside cafe festooned with little white lamps, and with a soothing soft-grey palette and cosy cushioned banquettes beside the water…
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Argostoli
A rather extraordinary hybrid, this popular club-restaurant at the tip of the Argostoli peninsula combines strange geological formations with iconic…
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Kythira
This veteran bar-club on the waterfront, with outdoor tables and a cosy interior, is the epicentre of Kythira’s nightlife in summer, hosting acoustic…
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Corfu Town
Chic, split-level venue across from the Spianada, with an all-day bar on its own little gravel beach, and several higher tiers incorporating a restaurant,…
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Lefkada
With salsa music blaring from the speakers, Cuban street-scene photos adorning the walls, a long list of well-prepared Caribbean cocktails and a paint job…
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Corfu Town
Rather wonderful rooftop bar that makes an ideal venue for mellow predinner drinks, with stunning views across the Spianada to the Palaio Frourio. There's…
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Corfu Town
This newly opened cafe stands out from the crowd thanks to the modern art on the walls and the lime-green tables and chairs laid out along the narrow…
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Corfu Town
With its ochre facade, jungle wallpaper, Hieronymus Bosch prints, faintly decrepit benches and countless light bulbs, this century-old hang-out has the…
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Kythira
An atmospheric cafe in the centre of Lavidi with a large coffee grinder and machine occupying pride of place and a line-up of much stronger drinks stacked…
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Corfu Town
Bar and venue for performance art and experimental music. In-the-know patrons reach it by turning left along the hillside footpath at the top of the steps…
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Corfu
Tucked away in a rocky cove immediately above the peacock-green sea, and replete with sunbeds and a diving board, this decked terrace makes an ideal chill…
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Corfu Town
Gleaming, bright-white nightspot, west along the New Port, with a minimalist aesthetic, spectacular night shows and a retractable roof. Open-air DJ…
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Corfu Town
Stylish little Piccolo on the attractive town-hall square attracts an arty crowd. Faded hippy cushions are set up as chairs on the wall outside. The…
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Argostoli
Stylish, dimly lit and very central, the Bass Club pulses at night with Greek and Western music, often with guest DJs on the decks, and also operates a…
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Corfu Town
A cool haven for the Old Town’s retro rockers, on a hilly alleyway just south of the cathedral; the name means 'Clockwork Orange', hence the splendid…
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Kythira
A lovely little cafe with ever-so-soft seating directly overlooking the water; drop in for a breakfast coffee and you'll be coming back for days to linger…
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Corfu Town
Classic metal’n’motorbikes bar, near the New Port, with a hard-rock ambience and booze to match – and, a little incongruously, quieter sea-view tables…
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Corfu Town
Very much the social hub of the New Town, this all-day indoor-outdoor cafe, on the corner facing Plateia G Theotoki, serves everything from coffee and…
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Corfu Town
Local students congregate en masse in this simple taverna most evenings, setting the world to rights in its lively courtyard over copious, well-priced…
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Corfu
Head for a sunset chill-out at one of Greece’s top beach bars before the party starts at around 11pm. To get here from Corfu Town, catch bus 7 (€1.70, 30…
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Corfu
Pleasant garden cafe, as relaxing as the name suggests, where you can enjoy cool drinks and simple snacks seated on the green front lawn.
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Lefkada
Welcoming watering hole on the main street, slightly back from the harbour front, serving top cocktails (€8) and simple snacks.
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Kythira
You wouldn't imagine that this discreet little place, with a searing-white interior and a couple of outdoor chairs haloed by bougainvillea, is the town's…
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Kythira
A funkily decorated and aptly named cafe on the corner of the main square. The elegant interior holds a well-stocked bar, while the adjoining balcony…
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Corfu Town
Make the most of your paid admission to the Palaio Frourio by lingering over a sunset beer (or winter-morning hot chocolate) in this huge terrace cafe,…
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Corfu Town
Secluded all-day cafe and cocktail bar, down on the quayside just north of the Palace of St Michael and St George, with hammock seating, long cream…
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Zakynthos
Down at street level, Base surveys the flow through Plateia Agiou Markou, dispensing coffees, drinks and music to a hip local crowd. The stylish rooftop…
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Lefkada
If you find yourself wondering where everyone's got to first thing in the morning, they're probably here, by the marina amid a row of Italian-style cafes,…
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Corfu Town
Small, relaxing but pricey bar, in the square just below the cathedral. As well as local beer, wine and spirits it also serves Corfu’s distinctive (and…
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Corfu Town
All-day, kiosk-style park cafe with a large open-air terrace, on the seaward side of the Spianada, where locals gather for coffee, ice cream or cocktails…
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Corfu Town
Emulate Napoleon’s namesake empress by lounging for a languid hour, over coffee or fine French wine, on the plush seats of the grandest cafe on the Liston…
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Kythira
Appealing little beachfront cafe-bar with cosy, breezy seats out on the sand. It's the ideal spot for morning coffee, evening cocktails and anything in…
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Corfu Town
Futuristic cocktail bar close to the New Port that attracts a young and stylish local crowd.
