by Charis Taktikou and Katia Mavrikou

Athens nightlife is legendary, well-known since the days of Jackie O!

What you might not know is that -despite the Greek crisis- the Athens bar scene is still going strong, with two (yes, 2!) Athens' bars included in the World's 50 Best Bars. A stroll around downtown bars -most of which are all-day hangouts- will surprise you not only with their jaw-dropping interiors but with their inventive mixes and ingredients. But, as we have highlighted previously, Athens is not just the city centre; there are awesome neighborhoods worth exploring (which we have revealed here) and -surprise surprise!- cool local bars in almost every one of them. A tour with your friends around the best cocktail bars near you is one of the best things to do on your night out in Athens and to save you time -whatever the weather in Athens- we have created for you the first-ever Athens map of best bars near every metro stop, so you can go from Martini to Mojito and from Heineken to Estrella, in no time!

So, get in (metro) line: Here are the best drinking spots in Athens within a 5-10 minute walk of every one of the most popular stops on the train, tram and metro map (leaving out the less-intriguing town edges and those with no decent bars nearby, at least that we know of).