Best Live Music Bars in Athens
Rebetiko cellars, jazz venues, indie basements — Greek music heritage and modern.
Athens live music splits between heritage rebetiko (Greek blues) cellars and modern indie venues. Café Mama and Lithos serve the rebetiko tradition; Six d.o.g.s. and An Club anchor the indie scene.
Eight Athens live music picks for a Greek music night.
The 8 best live music in Athens
Six d.o.g.s
Centro multi-venue with bar, café, music venue, garden. Live music three nights a week.
Café Mama
Em Benaki rebetiko cellar. Live Greek blues nightly.
Lithos
Plaka live music tavern. Nightly rebetiko, full Athens heritage music.
An Club
Solomou live music basement. Indie bands, full Exarcheia music heritage.
Kuti
Centro live jazz venue with two sets a night.
Klimataria
Plaka heritage taverna with live rebetiko on weekends.
Bel Ray Cafe
Koukaki all-day café-bar with weekend live music.
Higgs
Exarcheia cocktail bar with science-themed menu and occasional live music.
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