Travel Reference
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Baba Au Rum
BAR
Fab cocktail mixologists concoct the tipple of your dreams, and the non-smoking policy is
usually enforced indoors.
(Klitiou 6, Syntagma;
Syntagma)
21
Bartessera
BAR
Tucked at the end of a narrow arcade off Kolokotroni, with a quirky central courtyard, this
friendly place is a little oasis by day and a lively bar at night, with a hip 30-something
crowd, guest DJs and art exhibitions.
(Kolokotroni 25, Syntagma;
Syntagma)
Local Life
Party Central
Seek out the area around
Plateia Karytsi
and
Kolokotroni
, for crowds of Athenians out on the town. You'll find
old favourites like
Toy
(Karytsi 10, Syntagma; Syntagma) , where locals gather for coffee by day and glam
cocktails by night. But remember, Greeks start late: bars start hopping after midnight.
22
Galaxy Bar
Not to be confused with the Hilton's sky bar of the same name, this sweet little wood-pan-
elled place has a homey saloon feel. It's traditionally been an old-time drinking hole for
professionals, politicans and lawyers.
(Stadiou 10, Syntagma;
BAR
Mon-Sat;
Syntagma)
23
Booze Cooperativa
By day, this gay-friendly laid-back arty hang-out is full of hip young Athenians playing
chess and backgammon and working on their Macs on the 6m-long table; later it trans-
CAFE, BAR
