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Makrygianni; Akropoli)
Busy, three-level Lamda Club is not for the faint of heart.
Metaxourghio)
Popular lesbian cafe-bar-restaurant.
Koukles
( 694 755 7443; Zan Moreas 32, Koukaki)
The drag show here rocks.
The popular gay beach
Limanakia
is below the rocky coves near Varkiza. Take the
tram or A2/E2 express bus to Glyfada, then bus 115 or 116 to the Limnakia B stop.
Entertainment
English-language entertainment information appears daily in the
Kathimerini
supplement
in the
International Herald Tribune; Athens News
and
Athens Plus
also have listings.
Check out entertainment websites for events and concerts around town. Athens' thriving
multi-use spaces host all manner of goings-on.
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Greek Music
Athens has some of the best
rembetika
(Greek blues) in intimate, evocative venues. Most
close May to September, so in summer try live-music tavernas around Plaka and Psyrri.
Performances usually include both
rembetika
and
laïka
(urban popular music), start at
around 11.30pm and do not have a cover charge, though drinks can be expensive. There's
also live music most weekends at Café Avyssinia (
Click here
)
.
Stoa Athanaton
REMBETIKA
( 210 321 4362; Sofokleous 19, Central Market; 3-6pm & midnight-6am Mon-Sat, closed Jun-
Sep; Monastiraki, Panepistimio, Omonia)
This legendary club occupies a hall above the
central meat market. Popular for classic
rembetika
and
laïka
from a respected band of
musicians, it often starts from mid- afternoon. Access is by a lift in the arcade.
Perivoli Tou Ouranou
REMBETIKA
(
210 323 5517; Lysikratous 19, Plaka;
9pm-late Thu-Sun, closed Jul-Sep;
Akropoli)
A fa-
vourite rustic, old-style Plaka music haunt with dinner (mains €18 to €29).
