4 lgbtq+ in Athens, editor-picked by TableJourney. All Athens nightlife.
Sodade 2 ★ 4.5
kerameikos-metaxourgeio · Triptolemou 10, Athina 118 54
Sodade 2 on Triptolemou in Gazi is the long-running LGBTQ club at the heart of the gay village, with two dance floors programming mainstream hits, house and progressive plus a Monday Greek-music session that draws a young diverse crowd.
Tip: Arrive after midnight; weekends run 00:00 to 06:00 with both floors open. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday; Monday is the Greek-music night. Kerameikos Metro L3 is two blocks.
Shamone ★ 4.4
kerameikos-metaxourgeio · Konstantinoupoleos 46, Athina 118 54
Shamone on Konstantinoupoleos in Gazi runs the city's headline drag and dance club with an outdoor bar for warm-weather nights, weekend drag shows and themed parties and a programme that flips to live performances mid-week.
Tip: Walk-in; the outdoor bar fills first on summer nights, the indoor stage runs the drag shows. Doors after 23:00; the room peaks after 01:30.
Noiz Club ★ 4.3
kerameikos-metaxourgeio · Konstantinoupoleos 78, Athina 104 35
Noiz Club on Konstantinoupoleos in Gazi is the Athens lesbian-leaning nightclub at the heart of the gay village, with DJs spinning Greek and international hits across Thursday through Sunday and a regular mixed LGBTQ crowd.
Tip: Open Thu to Sun late; arrive after midnight for the peak set. The terrace runs in summer; Kerameikos Metro L3 is two blocks. Cab back is fastest after closing.
BIG Bar ★ 4.2
kerameikos-metaxourgeio · Falesias 12, Athina 118 54
BIG Bar on Falesias off Iera Odos in Votanikos is the Athens bear bar, a warm welcoming gay-leaning room with reasonably priced drinks, themed nights and the occasional drag show across two evenings into the weekend.
Tip: Closed Mondays; doors from 20:00, weekends to 03:00. Kerameikos Metro L3 is a 5-minute walk; the room is small, queue forms before midnight.