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SUMMER CLUBS
In summer much of the city's serious nightlife moves to glamorous, enormous
seafront clubs. Many sit on the tram route, which runs to 2.30am on Friday and
Saturday. If you book for dinner you don't pay cover; otherwise admission ranges
from €10 to €20 and includes one drink. Glam up to get in.
Akrotiri
( 210 985 9147;
www.akrotirilounge.gr
;
Vasileos Georgiou B5, Agios Kosmas)
This
massive, top beach club holds 3000 people in bars, a restaurant and lounges over
different levels. Jamming party nights bring top resident and visiting DJs. Pool
parties rock during the day.
Balux
( 210 894 1620;
www.baluxcafe.com
; Leoforos Poseidonos 58, Glyfada)
This glam-
orous club-restaurant-lounge right on the beach must be seen to be believed, with
poolside chaises, four-poster beds with flowing nets, and a night-time line-up of
Island
( 210 965 3563;
www.islandclubrestaurant.gr
;
Varkiza, 27th km, Athens-Sounion
Rd)
Dreamy classic summer club-restaurant on the seaside with superb island de-
cor.
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Gazi, Thisio & Keramikos
Get off the metro at Keramikos and you'll be smack in the middle of the thriving Gazi
scene. In Thisio, cafes along the pedestrian promenade Apostolou Pavlou have great
Acropolis views, and those along pedestrianised Iraklidon pack 'em in at night.
Gazarte
BAR
( 210 346 0347;
www.gazarte.gr
;
Voutadon 32-34, Gazi; Keramikos)
Upstairs you'll find a
cinema-sized screen playing videos, amazing city views taking in the Acropolis, main-
stream music and a trendy 30- something crowd. Occasional live music, and has a
cinema and restaurant to boot.
Hoxton
BAR
