Xalavro is a bar in Old Town, Heraklion.
Editorially verified August 1, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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The Bitters Bar works a 1920s speakeasy brief on Idis in Heraklion, mixing from a deep bitters shelf and its own jars of homemade marmalade.
OrderThe Yellow Prince, made with house marmalade
DrinkYellow Prince
FoodHomemade marmalades with the drinks
TipBehind Lions Square on Idis, with jazz and blues on the speakers and homemade marmalades beside every glass.
Swing Thing sits near the Venetian Loggia in Heraklion, pulling espresso by day and building retro-leaning cocktails once the sun has dropped.
OrderThe Cinnamon Treasure, or the yoghurt pina colada
DrinkCinnamon Treasure
PourGreek-yoghurt pina colada
FoodCoffee by day
TipIt works as an espresso bar in daylight and switches to cocktails after dark, with a takeaway drinks list too.
Beer O'Clock is the rock bistro on Parodos Minotavrou in Heraklion, stocking more than a hundred beer labels and grilling burgers to drink alongside them.
OrderA Cretan lager with one of the burgers
DrinkCretan Charma lager
FoodBurgers and bistro plates
TipOver 100 beer labels are stocked, and happy hour runs in the late afternoon before the kitchen gets busy.
Dish Bar holds a corner of Agios Titos square in Heraklion, pairing Mediterranean plates with a cocktail list and its nineties dance nights.
OrderTom's Temptation, passionfruit, caramel and lime
DrinkTom's Temptation
FoodFull Mediterranean menu
TipThe room is known for its nineties dance nights, so check the socials before planning an evening around one.
The Bitters Bar works a 1920s speakeasy brief on Idis in Heraklion, mixing from a deep bitters shelf and its own jars of homemade marmalade.
OrderThe Yellow Prince, made with house marmalade
DrinkYellow Prince
FoodHomemade marmalades with the drinks
TipBehind Lions Square on Idis, with jazz and blues on the speakers and homemade marmalades beside every glass.
Stone Project is the Korai cocktail room in Heraklion, industrial-looking, DJ-driven, and pouring a Mastiha Sour that justifies the walk across town.
OrderA Mastiha Sour, before the DJ starts
DrinkMastiha Sour
FoodSnacks
TipThe room opens at seven and runs to two in the morning through the week, so it stays going after most of Korai has shut.
Swing Thing sits near the Venetian Loggia in Heraklion, pulling espresso by day and building retro-leaning cocktails once the sun has dropped.
OrderThe Cinnamon Treasure, or the yoghurt pina colada
DrinkCinnamon Treasure
PourGreek-yoghurt pina colada
FoodCoffee by day
TipIt works as an espresso bar in daylight and switches to cocktails after dark, with a takeaway drinks list too.
Beer O'Clock is the rock bistro on Parodos Minotavrou in Heraklion, stocking more than a hundred beer labels and grilling burgers to drink alongside them.
OrderA Cretan lager with one of the burgers
DrinkCretan Charma lager
FoodBurgers and bistro plates
TipOver 100 beer labels are stocked, and happy hour runs in the late afternoon before the kitchen gets busy.
Dish Bar holds a corner of Agios Titos square in Heraklion, pairing Mediterranean plates with a cocktail list and its nineties dance nights.
OrderTom's Temptation, passionfruit, caramel and lime
DrinkTom's Temptation
FoodFull Mediterranean menu
TipThe room is known for its nineties dance nights, so check the socials before planning an evening around one.
The Dodo Cocktail Bar pours on the Sofokli Venizelou seafront in Heraklion, cheap by old-town standards and pointed straight out at the water.
OrderThe Mojito Pirata, with the sea in front of you
DrinkMojito Pirata
FoodSnacks
TipOne of the cheaper cocktail lists on the Heraklion seafront, and a seasonal one: it runs roughly April to October.
