- Luxiest of lux Santorini beach bars, this is best bikini territory.
- Think combed sands, cocoon-like cabanas and whisper soft beach beds.
- Place for beach parties, big events and all-day DJ sets.
- Food’s local, artisanal, fresh and, surprisingly, not too expensive.
Wet stories beach bar
GREECE
- Perissa beach, Santorini 847 03
- +30 2286 082990
- Fancy
- Beach
- Vibe
the wine bar
GREECE
- Heliotopos Hotel, Imerovigli 847 00
- +30 2286 023670
- On top of the heliotopos hotel
- When’s a cave not a cave? When it’s a rooftop bar with caldera view, of course.
- Cosy like a cave, lives on a roof and has a wine list that spans the world.
- Waiters are wine know-alls but wear it lightly – ask and you’ll see we’re right.
- Fresh, local and more’ish on food front. Wine without snacks? Don’t think so.
- Rooftop
- Winebar
- Idiosyncratic
hassapiko
GREECE
- Santorini, 84702 Oia, Cyclades
- +30 2286 071244
- Light, bright bar was once a butchers, spot meat hooks by the door.
- Locals call it Marykay’s bar.
- When shop’s shut up in Oia, it’s all round to Marykay’s for crazy good cocktails.
- Only bar in town with a late music licence – sounds curated by resident DJ.
- Music
- Friendly
- Late
tropical
GREECE
- Thera 847 00
- +30 2286 023089
- Walk by this modest-looking bar and miss Santorini’s sweetest sunset spot.
- They say terrace, we say sun-gilded theatre of gorgeousness.
- Take a friend, have a conversation and expect to hang out.
- Tropical’s energy isn’t as dazzling as its views but still pretty hard to resist.
- Sunsets
- Views
- Vibey
franco’s cafe
GREECE
- Epar.Od. Pirgou Kallistis - Profiti Ilia, Pirgos Kallistis 847 00
- +30 2286 033957
- Forget everything you think you know about cafés. It doesn’t apply here.
- Franco’s is all divine Italian cocktails, smooth sounds and supernaturally slick service.
- It’s not cheap, but it wouldn’t be the same if it was.
- Comes recommended by locals and Santorini locals are pretty picky.
- Italian
- Cocktails
- Taverna
2 Brothers Bar Santorini
GREECE
- Dekigala, Thira 847 00, Greece
- +30 2286 023061
- looking for a rite of passage? two brothers bids you welcome.
- not up for a crazy-loud, dance-on-the-bar, wild weekend of a night, walk by
- owned by locals, raised by locals and loved by locals since 1983
- music is good and there is a happy hour too – if you need extra encouragement
- Legend
- Happy-Hour
- Friendly
tranquilo
GREECE
- Perissa 847 03, Greece
- +30 2286 085230
- this bar could be the reason beaches were invented
- we are all for neighbourly love, but love the well-spaced beach beds
- scores high on food, good on drinks and off the scale for service.
- do not make us tell you twice to try the smoothies.
- real local character, rare on santorini these days.
- second best swimmie works the chilled, barefoot vibe perfectly
- Authentic
- Beachy
- Laid-back
Momix
GREECE
- Marinatou, Thira 847 00, Greece
- +30 697 435 0179
- here they make their cocktails crazy, quite the opposite of the laid back vibe in santorini
- beware, cocktails are not always in liquid form..we loved how crazy the cocktails area
- we asked for a little extra alcohol, because we found their drinks a bit weak (little tip)
- a little on the pricey side but hey you are in paradise
- Cocktails
- Experiential
- Alternative
Bohemia The Journey
GREECE
- Bohemia The Journey, Thira 847 00, Greece
- +30 2286 021250
- super laid back shisha and cocktail bar by night and home style cafe by day
- ingredients are great quality
- bohemian vibes, really chilled, not cheap but also not too expensive
- the cocktails are super creative and delicious
- Shisha
- Coffee
- Chilled
Tango Champagne & Cocktail Bar
GREECE
- Marinatou, Thira 847 00, Greece
- +30 694 541 7875
- built into santorinis caldera cliffs, tango works views and an intimate club vibe
- smart, pretty, sounds like summer on the DJ front.
- come for cocktails (rose caramel is lush)
- do not go without dancing – you think you will not, but you will.
- gently lux so do not dress down
- Cocktails
- Caldera
- DJs
Kira Thira Jazz Bar
GREECE
- Erithrou Stavrou, Thira 847 00, Greece
- +30 2286 022770
- banging DJ, but do not come to dance
- this local legend has been keeping things real and mellow for 30 years
- sangria is almost as good as the sounds
- tucked off the beaten track but worth hunting down
- we rate the bartender, loved the mood and did not miss dance crowds a bit
