Zappeio Park is the busiest cruising ground and located right in the center of Athens. Usually doesn’t get busy until midnight or even later.
The sauna provides free slippers and protections. There are also regular drag shows and parties. There is a bar, garden, private cabins with TV, lockers, 2 saunas, a steam room, jacuzzi, relax cabins, steam labyrinth and a big dark/playroom. Stylish sauna where you can relax on 4 floors (lift available). In addition, there is an art space with temporary exhibitions. People smoke inside the bar, so if you do not like that, this is probably not the right place for you. The bar also has the possibility to play karaoke and perform in drag. The Big Bar in Athens is a popular spot amongst gay bear men and their admirers.
The club is quite small, but it can be fully packed with people during the weekends. Entrance is 10 euro’s, and this includes a drink. All the acts are down to the detail, with a great selection of costumes and wigs. Some of the most popular local drag queens perform here, like Eva Koumarianou and Mania Lempesi. Koukles is a more intimate place, where you can watch enjoyable drag and cabaret shows. The club can get crowded, especially during Friday and Saturday nights. The club is popular among both gays and lesbians and plays loud techno and house music. In this club, you will find several floors and bars, and in the middle of the club a cage where you can dance in. The atmosphere is friendly and open, and the venue attracts a mixed crowd of all ages, genders and sexualities. Fridays are filled with fabulous drag shows, and Saturdays feature great Athenian DJs and parties. Staff is very friendly and the DJ’s play queer hits, house music and Greek songs.īeQueer is an alternative queer club which unites the LGBTQ+ community and is open every Friday and Saturday with special themed DJ events and drag shows. It attracts a younger crowd and gets pretty busy after 1-2am, especially during the weekend. Sodade2 has two dance floors, of which the second is only open during the weekends. The entrance fee is 8 euros and this includes a free drink.
This small but famous gay club is located in the Gazi district, where several other LGBTQ-friendly spots are located. There is a patio outside if you seek a quiet place to chat and flirt. The club is beautifully decorated, has a lively atmosphere, and is a great place to dance all night long. Shamone is a gay and lesbian bar that turns into a nightclub after midnight, and hosts regular drag shows, live performances and themed parties during the weekends.