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46NightlifeNightlife47Jazz in Jazz I4, Dinokratous 6, Kolonaki. Costas theowner, is a legendary figure who hates modern jazz as muchas he hates smart asses. If you want to get a drink in thislittle jazz ‘museum’ you’d better not mention that you preferanything recorded after the fifties! If you are in a philosophicalmood, Costas will be more than happy to discuss his favourite,Nietzsche and narrate stories from his years as a seaman.Cigarette smoke here is exactly as thick as you’d expect in anyself-respecting jazz bar. QOpen 21:00 - 02:00. PNMai Tai I4, Ploutarchou 18, Kolonaki, MEvangelismos,tel. (+30) 210 7258306. This is a good choice for Kolonakibeginners in the sense that it doesn’t feel as exclusive asother establishments in the area, (without of course beingcompletely laid back). Typical Kolonaki crowds enjoy earlyand late drinks: the after work ones, and those who come inlater, with a certain number of regulars ‘working’ both ‘shifts’.If too much socialising makes you hungry, there is a GreekMediterranean selection of dishes to choose from. QOpen11:00 - 02:00. JBMicraasia A4, Konstantinoupoleos 70, Gazi, MKerameikos,tel. (+30) 210 3469139, www.micraasia.gr. A old neoclassical house, just off the main bar squareof Gazi, belonging to the owner’s family since they movedto Athens from Asia minor in 1926, is now converted intoa 3 level atmospheric nightspot. A ground floor bar playingfunky tunes, a first floor bistro with small rooms and flowerywallpapers and an open air terrace (when weather permits)with an ethnic feel. The whole experience is completed withMediterranean food coming in small tapas portions, nargileand live dance show every Friday evening. The bar hostsinteresting photographic exhibitions of new and famous artists.QOpen 20:00 - 03:00. PJMolly Malone’s Yiannitsopoulou 8, Glyfada, tel. (+30)210 8944247, www.mollymalones.gr. Come the spring,the Athenians just love to spend their evenings down thecoast, in and around the southern seaside suburb of Glyfada.The tram from Syntagma Sq will get you straight there and youcan combine your little excursion with an evening of authenticIrish hospitality and probably the only Irish Stew you can findin Athens. Molly Mallone’s has been around for more than fiveyears and it’s a regular meeting point for the many expats ofthe area as well as locals who love live sports and a pint ofGuiness or two. QOpen 12:00 - 02:00. PTEKNixon B4, Agisilaou 61, Metaxourgeio, MKerameikos,tel. (+30) 210 3462007. It feels good to be able to takepart in a conversation without having to scream one’s lungsout in order to be heard. DJs wouldn’t exactly fit in the sameroom together but this is why this “film noir” bar attracts allsorts of types. Minimal decoration for low profile people, withbetter things to do than stare at the couple on the beautifulred leather couch. Tasty nibbles from a limited menu in caseyour stomach begins to grumble. QOpen 21:00 - 03:00.PJAO’Connell’s Akti Miaouli 79, Piraeus, MPiraeus, tel.(+30) 210 4281110. A new entry at the port of Piraeus,this brand new Irish pub became an instant hit with theshipping community of the biggest harbour in east Mediterranean.Open all day for lunch, dinner, after work drinks, andof course all live sporting events on satellite TV. QOpen12:00 - late. PAKof the afterlife. A room filled with indie-style furniture andJames Brown effigies singing “it’s too funky in here”. Shouldyou decide to go out late, past metro opening hours, don’tworry. Driving there is also an option, courtesy of an extensiveparking lot situated right next to Pairidaeza. QOpen11:00 - 02:00. PJPop E5, Kleitiou 10, MMonastiraki, tel. (+30) 2103220650. Imagine fitting a bar in your corridor. That’s hownarrow Pop is, situated in the city centre opposite a shoeshop that in the evening suffers tens of young people sprawledon its doorstep. Why should you go to a bar that probablydoesn’t have the space to accommodate your entire groupof friends within its premises? Because this is where you’llget to savour the finest margueritas in town, to the soundsof Pulp and the rest of Brit-Pop hits. QOpen 12:00 - 02:00.Aug closed PJPriza Bar F4, Christou Lada 1, Karitsi Sq, MPanepistimio,tel. (+30) 210 3244101, www.stinpriza.gr. A bardecorated with hundreds of… sockets, promising to electrifyyour evenings in Athens. It is fast acquiring its own fans andbecoming a distinct presence around Karitsi square, a neighbourhoodwith many bars of different styles that, nonetheless,all cater for selective crowds of the city. A different dj takes hisplace behind the decks every evening, playing anything fromelectronica to house and freestyle. Just watch your fingers,unless of course you are desperate for a funky Einsteinreminiscenthairdo! QOpen 20:00 - 03:00. PJBRock n’ Roll I5, Loukianou 6, Kolonaki, MSyntagma,tel. (+30) 210 7217127, www.rocknroll.gr. For morethan twenty years Rock n’ Roll has been a nightlife point ofreference in posh Kolonaki. Always packed with affluent andpretty faces, as mainstreem as it gets and relatively hard toget in, this is a typical place to savour the wicked Atheniannightlife you’ve been hearing about. On Saturday afternoons,just after the shops close the party starts and goes on untilthe early hours of Sunday. They serve food too - burgersetc - but you are not here to stuff yourself but to see and beseen. An effort to look smart will pay off at the door. QOpen21:00 - 04:00, Sat, Sun 13:30 - 05:00. PJARosebud G4, Omirou 60 & Skoufa, Kolonaki, MPanepistimio,tel. (+30) 210 3392370. This is a gorgeous artisticcafé-restaurant with Belgian comic-book character Tin-Tin asits wall-tapestries’ motif. In order to get a table you’ll have tobe granted three wishes by a genie. Successfully ingenioussnacks are prepared on the first floor, true to the originality ofthe establishment. QOpen 10:00 - 01:00. PJASeven Jokers F5, Voulis 7, MSyntagma, tel. (+30) 2103219225. A real fun bar for those who want to get sloshed.The owner/bartender puts on an amazing show, with dancingand singing on his everyday menu. Freestylers and media stafflove it here, but you’ll also get to meet expats as Reuters isat walking distance from here. And when you find yourselfawake the next morning on a bench or on one of the bar’sseats with a terrible hangover, just order a coffee and one ofthose delicious sandwiches Seven Jokers offers in the morningand head off straight to work. QOpen 10:00 - 03:00, Sun21:00 - 03:00. PJPost your own nightlife review at:Six D.O.G.S. E5, Avramiotou 6-8, MMonastiraki, tel.(+30) 2103210510. A completely new concept has takenover Avramiotou Street, a tiny, little road hidden just off AthinasStreet. Once the haunt of skaters and general night-timeshenanigans with four different bars offering up four verydifferent identities, 6 D.O.G.S has taken over with a bar, anevents space as well as a gallery. Hosting a mixture of liveand electronic musical events and parties practically on adaily basis, this is one street that’s always got somethinggoing on. Good times to be had. QOpen 22:00 - 03:00, Fri,Sat 22:00 - 05:00. PJEBSwing A4, Iakchou 8 & Efmolpidon, MKerameikos,tel. (+30) 210 3451508. It seems that the team behindother iconic success stories in the Athenian nightlife are upto something similar in the Gazi Area. A cool and cosy bar,and a tastefully decorated club upstairs make up what we’dbet is the next hotspot in Gazi. Different DJs every eveninglfill the place with tunes ranging from swing to soul, and theyhave tango and milonga classes every Wednesday afternoon.QOpen . Closed Mon. PJKTango Bar F8, Porinou 2, Makrigianni, MAcropolis, tel.(+30) 210 9245365. Not exactly a bar, not exactly a danceschool, this is a well hidden meeting-spot for people who loveto tango. Every Friday after 18:30pm, there are free lessonsfor beginners. Sundays and Wednesdays after 22:30pm areArgentinean tango nights. Open every day after 18:00pm -free admission. QOpen 18;00 - 00:00. PJTapas Bar A4, Triptolemou 44, Gazi, MKerameikos, tel.(+30) 210 3471844. The Iberian peninsula in the heart ofAthens. Start off with interesting Spanish nibbles in the smalldining area and end up knocking back the greatest mai taisyou’ve tasted since your last trip to Madrid. Funky Tapas barused to be low profile and selective, but the owners probablythought their setting was big enough to merit a change. Theymay have to think again. QOpen 21:00 - 03:00. PJAThe Art Foundation (TAF) D5, Normanou 5, Monastiraki,MMonastiraki, tel. (+30) 210 3238757, www.theartfoundation.gr. Established in 2008, TAF is a relativelynew kid on the Monastiraki block, a refreshing and creativeendeavour that puts all other art-cum-bar establishmentsto shame. An outdoor bar situated in the courtyard of anexquisitely rundown neoclassical building dating back to1870, the soothing sound of jazz, cool lighting and lovinglytendedplants make for a vibrant and intellectual atmospherethat attracts the crème-de-la-crème of the Athenian crowd.Its excellent exhibition programme changes frequently andutilises the entire space in a way that would bring any artenthusiast to their knees. One of the best bars Athens hasto offer, a nightcap here brings together fine art and even finerconversation. QOpen 19:00 - 01:00. J6BThe James Joyce D5, Astigos 12, Monastiraki,MMonastiraki, Thissio, tel. (+30) 210 3235055, fax(+30) 210 3235070, info@jjoyceirishpubathens.com,www.jjoyceirishpubathens.com. This is precisely whatwas missing from the Athenian scene: A typical Irish pub. Allmajor sports events are covered and every weekend andsome week nights artists from around Europe perform live.The decoration is unpretentious and tasteful: dark wood,barrels, porcelain and books. The interesting black n’ whiteliquor trade photos add an extra touch to the whole drinkingritual. If your stomach begins to complain, order, what else?Fish n’chips. QOpen 12:00 - 02:00. PJA6IEBPairidaeza F4, Parnasou 3, MPanepistimio, Syntagma,tel. (+30) 210 3210233. Paradise in Persian. Situated onKaritsi Square, the owners of this bar seem to have a distinctpreference for black music. Perhaps that’s their imageathens.inyourpocket.comAthens In Your Pocketathens.inyourpocket.com athens.inyourpocket.comFebruary - March 2010