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Santorini (Thira)'s Nighlife!
Bars and Clubs Thrive on This Beautiful Island
Santorini's bars provide music, fun and shots.
• Santorini
Visitor's Guide – All About the Island
Some may lay claim to knowing all about Santorini's nightlife. "It's all couples," they'll say. "Very romantic, but not much in the way of bars."
HA! Nothing could be farther from the truth. Oh, for sure it's not Ios or Mykonos, but know where to go and Santorini (or Thira, as the Greeks call it) is sensational.
The national drink of Greece – the shot – comse at bar patrons faster than hot lava. The bartenders have fun and they want their patrons to do the same. Where and when to start? Just keep reading.
Sunset
Why Go To Oia When You Can Have "Santa Barbara's" Margaritas?
Many people gather in Oia to watch the
sunset. However, you are better off from a social standpoint by heading
to the caldera in Fira. Stop in at the Tropical Bar, which offers
a spectacular view. The bartender, a lively Southern Californian we've
dubbed "Santa Barbara" and she is justifiably quite proud
of her margaritas. But she has not stopped there, creating an entire
menu of frozen concoctions. Watch out for the Tutty Frutty; it may sound
tame but it's not!
PubClub columnist
"The Bartender" with "The Capitol Girl."
Forget Oia; go for
"Santa Barbara's" cocktails in Fira for sunset.
Santorini By Night – Nightlife
and Bars
The Frenzy is in Fira
So who says there
is no partying in Santorini!?
Okay, time to party! In Santorini, it's
classy but casual, fun and inhibited, cranking and often crazy. In other
words, pretty much like anywhere else in Greece.
The social pulse of Santorini is the Town Square. It is the
prime gathering spot on the island, the place where people begin and
often end their nights. It has an outdoor bakery that serves cold beer,
a pair of so-so gyro shops, a crepe restaurant (mmmm!), and a small
bar pumping tunes.
Can't
think of your next move on Santorini? Grab a beer and sit down here;
the island will eventually come to you. After the bars close, the town
square combines the best of all Santorini clubs in one outdoor area.
Beer is sold in the adjacent restaurants, making it an all-night party
for those who desire to stay out until the moon gives way to the sun.
From the outside in, The Tropical Bar is a top place to dance, drink
and gather.
At about 11, head down the street by the convenience store, turn right
at the end and about halfway down the street on the left is the aforementioned
Tropical Bar. It's a classy small club with sophisticated Euro
tunes, a wide bar counter (ideal for dancing) and a balcony with a spectacular
view of the caldera. Quite often, a full moon will be beaming across
the sea. This is even more intoxicating than Santa Barbara's margaritas
(cocktails 6 Euros, beers 4 and 5 Euros). It's the best place to start
the night. It's friendly and social, which makes it hard to leave.
Big smiles abound
with all who party in Santorini.
The Two Brothers Bar once ruled the wild side of Santorini.
Most people danced on the bar and the scene was identical to what one
envisions when thinking of nightlife in Greece. It's not quite at that
level these days but after a brief experiment with club music, it's
back to playing rock 'n roll. And it's rockin' again. The brothers are
generous with the shots, the DJ knows how to keep the joint jumping
and it's fun. Two Brothers is Santorini's best kick-up-the-heels bar.
It's somewhat hidden, just past the main part of town down an alley.
Look for the sign over door.
Those who think
Santorini is all couples are missing a "shot" at fun.
Another fun bar is Murphy's, long and narrow with mix of rock
and dance music. Mostly great for hanging out with the group, it's a
casual hot spot in the heart of the land of the clubs.
Murphy's is next to the small but loud and proud Town Club.
And it's a few steps away from the true mega-clubs, Coo Club
and Enigma, which are right across from one another.
 Coo
Club is Santorini's long-standing club. It has a large outdoor patio
in a tropical setting a contrast to the high-energy dance scene inside
where it's hot, both in temperature and action. Coo Club is packed after
midnight, a testament to its popularity among tourists, locals and European
celebrities.
Like the Coo Club, Enigma is a large club that's thumping indoors
and out. Inside it's almost like waking into a Greek palace with the
curved caved-like arches, mood lighting, cushioned benches and dreamy
dancing. Outside it's a large cozy lounge, ideal for lounging between
songs.
Tithorha, located under the Town Square, is popular among locals.
These clubs charge cover during the summer (up to 10 Euros) and club
clothes are required.
Closed (unfortunately) is a the fun dance bar called Trip Into the
Night but next door is a small jazz bar called Kipa Thir. It's
good enough for a drink or two in between other bar stops.
Next
stop on the Party Bus: Santorini Visitor's Guide
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