Must-see nightlife in Mykonos

  • JackieO’

    Hora (Mykonos)

    The mainstay of Mykonos' gay party scene since Apollo was a lad, this waterside bar is wall-to-wall writhing bodies after 11.30pm, with the waitstaff…

  • Lola Bar

    Hora (Mykonos)

    Screen divas line the walls, tasselled lampshades shimmy along to torch songs, and a dragged up mannequin stares endlessly into a mirror at Mykonos' best…

  • Elysium Sunset Bar

    Hora (Mykonos)

    Attached to the 'straight-friendly' Hotel Elysium, this poolside bar has long been the first port of call for the gay party crowd. Handsome barstaff flirt…

  • Katerina’s Bar

    Hora (Mykonos)

    Katerina's makes no effort to be glamorous or, heaven forbid, cool – INXS is likely to be played at some point in the night – but it consequently manages…

  • JackieO' Beach Club

    Mykonos

    Occupying the western headland of Super Paradise Beach, this slick puppy is wall-to-wall buffed bodies in itsy-bitsy swimsuits, posing and prancing around…

  • Super Paradise Beach Club

    Mykonos

    Dominating its namesake beach, this beach bar and club is synonymous with hedonism. Celebrity sightings, a crush of scantily clad young bodies heaving to…

  • @54

    Hora (Mykonos)

    With mirror balls cascading from the ceiling and an artsy jungle theme to the decor, this large upstairs space is a stylish spot for an early evening…

  • Cavo Paradiso

    Mykonos

    The only Mykonos venue to currently appear in DJ Mag's prestigious international Top 100 Clubs list, this open-air clifftop megaclub (capacity 3000)…

  • Paradise Beach Club

    Mykonos

    By day it's a place to sip cocktails around a saltwater pool but afternoon parties kick off at 4pm, with the second shift starting from 10pm. Big-name…

  • Galleraki

    Hora (Mykonos)

    Choose plum waterfront seating or the upstairs balcony at this friendly cafe-bar, and order one of its fresh-fruit cocktails (like the signature …

  • Porta

    Hora (Mykonos)

    The black sheep of the gay herd, Porta’s cruisey ambience fills small-scale rooms bedecked in Tom of Finland imagery. Things get crowded and close towards…

  • Cosi

    Hora (Mykonos)

    This, erm, cosy nook is a stylish cafe by day, with a few al fresco tables. By night it morphs into a lively little bar with occasional DJ sets.

  • Semeli

    Hora (Mykonos)

    This slick cocktail bar in the heart of Little Venice draws the bold and the beautiful with its signature cocktails and DJ sets.

  • Babylon

    Hora (Mykonos)

    When JackieO' next door looks set to burst at the seams, the overflow heads here. In summer there are regular drag shows.

  • Skandinavian Bar

    Hora (Mykonos)

    Supplies mainstream mayhem with multiple ground-floor bars and an upstairs space for close-quarters jiggling to retro dance hits. Inexpensive standard…

  • Remezzo

    Hora (Mykonos)

    This restaurant-bar has an attractive deck overlooking Agia Anna beach and the old town. As the night progresses a clubby vibe descends, with plenty of…

  • Kalua

    Mykonos

    Famous for its beach parties that carry on until sunrise, this bar pretty much takes over Paraga Beach after sundown. During the day, it's a chilled-out…

  • Scarpa

    Hora (Mykonos)

    With a narrow terrace squeezed up against the sea in Little Venice, this little cocktail bar's cosy cushions are prime sunset-watching perches.

  • Queen of Mykonos

    Hora (Mykonos)

    This swanky (and perilously expensive) champagne and cocktail bar is where locals and visitors glam it up in the evenings, dahling.

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