Top 6 Bars to go in Athens

Greek food is famous however Greek nightlife is even more famous. In Athens there are many bar options some are not so good or very touristic. Here's the list of locals favorite bars:

1)   TAF (The Art Foundation) : This café/  bar locared in Monastraki is famous for its cocktails, wines and coffees. As you enter to an old building from the an iron door you find yourself in a courtyard which also turns in to an art gallery because it’s a place to host cultural events. They preserved the yard and didn’t cut the trees inside. During winter time they put a brenda over to avoid cold and rain. The indoors of the bar is also very cool, on the  brick walls there are pieces of art and graffiti. The ambiance of the bar is so cool and artsy that you don’t want to leave.  It’s a good hidden spot from tourists.

Entrance of TAF 

Exhibition Space

The yard or TAF

2)   Praxitelous Bar: Located in Praxitelous Street, this bar offers a cozy atmosphere to its clients. Cocktails are good and cheap around 6€ and the music differs from funk to indie and dub depending on the night. The building is very old from 1930’s and this wooden bar with its friendly crew really reflects that era. It’s a good spot to avoid touristic crowd.

Famous Wooden Bar of Praxitelous

3)   Tranzistor Café: This café / bar located in Psiri are on Protogenous street which is a quite vivid area of Athens. The interior design of bar is quite interesting that gives a cozy feeling. There is music everyday which allows the conversations.

Inside of Tranzistor Cafe

4)   Six D.O.G.S : Located in Monastraki this corner bar offers good cocktails, good music and a  dancing space. It gets very crowded after 23 and it’s open till the morning. It’s one of the favorite places of locals. It has a secret garden inside with lamps hanging from the trees and hammocks.

Secret Inner Garden

5)   Dos Agaves: This vibrant Mexican inspired bar located in Monastraki is mostly famous for it’s unusual cocktails. There are so many options if you like tequila or rum. There are many locals who visits this place and it gets really crowded after midnight. It’s closed on Mondays.

The bar area of Dos Agaves

6)   A for Athens: This is an hotel but the top floor is the bar and it’s open to everyone. Located in Monastraki, this bar offers an amazing view of Acropolis, Plaka and Monastraki Square. This one was my favorite bar due to its delicious cocktails and breathtaking view.

The View of A for Athens

Top 6 Must Go Bars in Milan

Milan is full of bars, aperitivo places, places to chill and hang. But some of them are just too good that you should visit at least one time. Here's the list:

1) Mag Cafe: This bar is my favorite in Milan in Naviglio Grande. Their drinks are so good, the bartenders are so experienced and even tho you just tell them what a kind a taste you want they'll create something authentic just for you. No extra costs. The inside decoration is very warm and welcoming. You feel like home while you are there. The price of drinks change between 5-12€ and from 18.30 to 21.00 they serve a cheese and salami plate at each table and refill when finished.

2) Nottingham Forest: The seocnd bar famous for the drinks. The menu is like an encyclopedia and you have too many choices so you might need to go there several times just to taste different options where you can't find anywhere else. The bar is on Viale Piave where tram 9 passes.

3) Rita's Bar: Another cool bar with cool cocktails located in Naviglio Grande. If you are lucky you can find a place to sit and enjoy the dishes which are very delicious or you can take your drink and chill outside the bar with many other people.

4) Blue Note: If you like jazz this is the bar to go.It's a bit far in Via Pietro Borsieri, but the atmosphere and the music is really good. Trust me you won't regret!

5) Ugo: This bar is always full there is this long queue, not enough tables so everyone enjoys the drink standing up but they literally enjoy because it tastes awesome!!! Try this bar when you feel like walking around with your drink in your hand.

6) Atomic Bar: This bar offers good music, super nice environment and good drinks. Try this place in Porta Venezia especially on a Thursday night!