Shamone ★ 4.4
€€kerameikos-metaxourgeioWed to Sun late evening to early morning, schedule via venue
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.
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-metaxourgeioThu to Sun late evening to early morning
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.
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-metaxourgeioTue to Thu 20:00-02:00, Fri and Sat 20:00-03:00, closed Mon
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.
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.
Voulkanizater ★ 4.5
€€koukakiTue to Sun evenings, exact schedule via Instagram
Voulkanizater on Odysseos Androutsou in Koukaki is the hi-fi bar and restaurant in a former tyre workshop, with car parts and wheel rims as decor.
Tip: Walk in for the bar; reservations help for the kitchen at peak. Sygrou-Fix Metro L2 is three blocks; the back room is the music seat.
Telion ★ 4.4
€€exarchiaTue to Sat from evening to late, closed Sun and Mon
Telion on Ithakis in Kypseli is the audiophile bar inside the former Telion patisserie, with an elegant wooden interior, a vinyl and CD listening programme.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday; the music programme leans jazz, afro and disco. Victoria Metro L1 is the nearest stop; the room is small, arrive early.
Okupa ★ 4.5
€€psyrriDaily, programme runs from evening to late
Okupa on Psaromiligkou in Kerameikos is the ground-floor listening bar of the Okupa urban hub, with vintage 70s decor, an analog sound system spinning.
Tip: Walk-in for the bar; the outside terrace runs in summer with a live band. Kerameikos Metro L3 is two blocks. The DJ programme runs late on weekends.