What does your perfect night out in Athens look like? Dancing under the stars at a seaside club? Rooftop cocktails beneath the Acropolis? Or live Greek music? Athenian nights may be many things. But they're always exciting.

Nightlife in Athens is not all about sophisticated wine bars and cutting edge cocktails. The city’s underground clubs draw their own crowd, who find their happy place among sticker-covered walls, hypnotic lights, loud music and low ceilings.

The bouzoukia—flashy night clubs where Greek popular music is performed live—are an essential part of Athenian nightlife. Plate smashing is off the table these days, but dancing on them (and carnation throwing) are still going strong, so don't play hooky from the bouzouki.

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Athenian nightlife is as mythical as its monuments. Think seaside in the summer, underground in the winter. And don’t even think about calling it a night before sunrise.

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Rudu jumps day and night. Especially night, thanks to the handpicked soundtrack by leftfield-heads from all over Athens (the owners regularly book funk, disco and indie DJ sets so you never know what you’ll get, which helps keep things fresh). Grab a table outside and settle in with a laid-back local crowd for some bites or coffee.

These days, Athenians still enjoy live music, whether it’s in ancient theatres like the Odeon of Herodes Atticus or their contemporary counterparts like The Athens Concert Hall and the Greek National Opera. There are plenty of intimate bars and thumping clubs where you can catch live bands in Athens too.

From rooftop cocktails with Acropolis views to award-winning bars and cosy whiskey joints, here are some of the top bars in Athens and the best drinks to order.

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