Mykonos Town Nightlife – The Best Bars and Clubs

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By Santorini Dave

• Mykonos is insanely fun – get ready to have a blast wandering the packed, charming alleyways of Mykonos Town.
• The big club parties and live DJ events run from late June until mid-September.
• Best Cocktails: Scarpa, Alley Bar
• Best Sunset View: Scarpa, Katerina’s Bar, and 180° Sunset Bar
• Best Dance Club: Jackie O’, Astra, Skandinavian, Void
• Best Decor & Vibe: Negrita (famous for its bougainvillea and sea-wall seating)

Little Venice is an area of Mykonos Town loaded with cool trendy bars and beautiful sea views.

See Also

• Where to Stay in Mykonos
• Best Beach Clubs in Mykonos
• Best Hotels in Mykonos
• Mykonos Ferry Port Guide
• Maps of Mykonos

The 15 Best Bars and Nightclubs in Mykonos

1. Scarpa – Mykonos Town • $$

A fixture in Little Venice for over 40 years, Scarpa offers great views, spectacular drinks, and a fun vibe day or night. Known for their fresh fruit cocktails, especially their signature Roger Rabbit (vodka, carrot, lime, peach, passionfruit) and their self-titled, extra-Greek Scarpa cocktail (mastiha, vanilla, beet, lemon, yogurt). Popular for sunset drinks and all-night dancing until sunrise.
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2. Jackie O’ Town Bar – Mykonos Town • $$

Overlooking the sea, this is the best gay bar in Mykonos Town and a popular sunset-watching spot for everyone. Entertaining drag queen shows are held nightly.
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3. Katerina’s Bar – Mykonos Town • $$

In one of the picturesque houses hanging above the water in Little Venice, this bar is owned by the first female Greek naval captain and her family. There’s a lively seafood restaurant here as well, run by her son Konstantinos, but many customers come to sip cocktails while enjoying the sunset views from the waterfront balcony.
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4. Astra – Mykonos Town • $$$

Astra is a curious blend of lounge bar and hip club, popular in Mykonos Town for over 30 years. Early in the evenings, it’s a mellow spot for a drink, but as the night progresses, things heat up under the enchanted fibreoptic ceiling that mimics the northern hemisphere’s night sky and pulses in time to the music. Astra attracts the likes of Monaco’s royalty, supermodels and designers; to get in, dress nicely or be Keith Richards.

5. Alley Cocktail Bar – Mykonos Town • $$

Chilled out cocktail bar with a friendly vibe, great people-watching, and superb drinks. The ever-changing cocktail menu features the freshest, locally sourced fruits, garden herbs, and Greek spirits. The bartender is happy to go off-menu to create personally tailored drinks anytime. Great lounge-style atmosphere with a predominantly soul and jazz soundtrack.
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6. 180° Sunset Bar – Mykonos Town • $$$

Amazing cocktails and fine wine with panoramic views of the sunset over the Old Port and the Aegean Sea. Set on the grounds of a stone castle, this chic open-air bar boasts a multi-tiered terrace with pillows serving as boho seating on the lower patio and tables and chairs on the upper levels. Signature and classic cocktails are expertly prepared, while the wine and champagne offerings are well-curated. It is a steep 10 to 15 minute walk uphill from the center of Mykonos Town. I recommend taking a taxi if you want to avoid the climb. Reservations recommended for the best view seats.
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7. Skandinavian Bar & Club – Mykonos Town • $$

A fixture on the Mykonos nightlife circuit for almost 40 years, this popular bar attracts predominantly a younger crowd. There’s an open-air patio for downing some of the most reasonably priced standard cocktails in town, or shots of ‘slippery nipple’ and ‘sperm’ before kicking things up a notch on the thumping dancefloor.
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8. Queen of Mykonos – Mykonos Town • $$$

Swanky but not overly pretentious, in the evenings this glam cocktail bar attracts the young and the beautiful, who cluster around the tall tables outside. The handcrafted signature cocktails are worth the splurge, particularly the ones involving champagne. There’s some DJ action later on at night, but for many this is an evening warmup spot before hitting one of the megaclubs out of town.
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9. Bao’s Cocktail Bar – Mykonos Town • $$$

Stylish bar/club in Little Venice offering fantastic cocktails, divine sunset views, and all-night dancing. The vibe is low-key around sunset, though it gets crowded, so make a reservation for a table. After midnight, the tempo picks up with wild dancing and partying until the sun comes up.
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10. Semeli the Bar – Mykonos Town • $$$

Late into the night, revelers bump shoulders to classic R’n’B and mainstream tunes played by the resident DJ on the tiny dance floor next to the bar. Service can be brisk and occasionally indifferent during peak hours, but the energy makes up for it. It is one of the few spots in Little Venice that feels like a true club after midnight. There’s a long list of decent, reasonably-priced cocktails, and there’s a fun vibe once the party gets started.
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11. Remezzo – Mykonos Town • $$$$

Remezzo has worn many hats during its 50-year existence. An international jet-setter magnet for many years, the place is renowned for partying till dawn, with guest DJ sets and partygoers from Athens and elsewhere. Now revamped to include a high-end seafood restaurant, a cocktail bar, and a waterfront lounge with comfy seating, Remezzo has broadened its appeal.
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12. Cine Manto – Mykonos Town • $$

If you’re looking for a break from incessant clubbing and bar hopping, Cine Manto, in the heart of Mykonos Town, might be just the ticket. This appealing open-air cinema in a tranquil garden setting screens movies in their original language (usually Hollywood flicks in English), and there’s a good restaurant on-site. Also plenty of beer, wine, and cocktails.
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13. 54 Cocktail Bar & Sunset Lounge – Mykonos Town • $$

54 is a gym by day and lounge bar and dance club by night. Predominantly gay, but not exclusively so, it’s a fun, friendly place with cutting-edge décor and plenty of mirror balls. The music is old-school disco with some house mixed in, and there’s a newly-redesigned bar and SKYBAR rooftop terrace for drinks with a side of sunset views.

14. Cosi – Mykonos Town • $$

On a tiny street in the heart of Mykonos Town, this is a chilled-out café by day, with a cluster of tables under the trees outside. Come night, the place livens up with regular DJ sets, and remains fun and unpretentious, unlike some of the town’s other bars that look down on casual attire.

15. Void – Mykonos Town • $$

Debuting in the summer of 2017 in Mykonos Town, this sleek and stylish new kid on the block has been attracting a lot of attention. It’s a place on three levels, with two bars, curvy furnishings, ample dancefloor space, and atmospheric lighting installation, “the void”, that makes the ceiling look like the night sky. DJ talent includes Damian Lazarus, Jackmaster, and Seth Troxler; expect plenty of deep house and techno.
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Map of Mykonos Nightlife

Mykonos Town Hotels on Map: Bluetopia Suites • Theoxenia • Semeli • Belvedere

Hotels on Map: 1. Mykonos Blu • 2. Santa Marina • 3. Branco • 4. Mykonos Blanc • 5. Kivotos • 6. Nissaki • 7. Petasos • 8. Mykonos Grand • 9. Bill & Coo