Fun and entertainment Héraklion

This cosy lounge café is housed in a former ice cream factory dating from the first half of the ^20th century. Today, the foundations of the building preserve vestiges of the ancient Byzantine and Venetian periods, as well as interwar warehouses. Popular with locals, especially young people, the Pagopoieion offers brunch, popular world dishes (pasta, burgers, pizzas, etc.), salads, pastries and, later in the evening, cocktails.

A well-hidden garden in the heart of Heraklion, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. This upscale, open-air lounge-bar is popular for its mixed salads, sushi, cocktails and general ambience. Aesthetically decorated, it ranks among the top ten Greek bars. The dishes, inspired by Japanese and Polynesian cuisine, come as a pleasant surprise. The wine list is excellent, and the cocktails refreshing. A meeting place for the city's young people, you can spend some very pleasant moments under the stars..

Just a stone's throw away from Lions Square, two pretty cinemas, lined entirely with wood, await moviegoers and lovers of good classic films, or the latest international film production. The films are always in their original version in Greece: very often in English, but good French films are also on the programme. The cinemas of V. Kornaros are ultra-modern, with a special interior design reminiscent of the years of silent cinema. The cinemas host several cultural events.

A historic Heraklion coffee-bar-bistro. It has been a meeting place for locals and discerning tourists for over 25 years. It is not very rare to end the evening with dancing, the good atmosphere is always there. There is a good selection of beers, cocktails and other refreshing drinks. Ideal also in the afternoon for a coffee! The atmosphere is reminiscent of the kafeneio of yesteryear, where the languor of the late afternoon settles in with a little music, cigarettes inside and quality alcohol to enjoy.

Fix, or Fixáki for regulars (little Fix), is THE trendy café/bar for young Cretans and young Greeks on vacation on the island. Located right in the heart of Heraklion, with terrace tables under the old plane trees, this establishment offers real moments of relaxation. You can take your time enjoying a coffee, a beer or a good meal. There's live music of all kinds from time to time, in a relaxed yet festive atmosphere, with affordable prices for the various drinks. We recommend it.

If you want to get a glimpse of today's city, a detour to this all-day café-restaurant is an excellent way to do so. A meeting place for young people and locals who like to chat without being hindered by music. Hub café and lounge offers very friendly moments with friends. A good address for a brunch, an inventive cocktail, or a good glass of organic red wine from the Cretan company Gavala. You won't miss it, it is overflowing with customers who, glass in hand, sometimes make the night last until dawn.

Rock'n' roll atmosphere guaranteed in this bar which pays tribute to the famous route 66 of the American bikers and road-trippers. The service is friendly and professional, carried out by warm patrons and one does not regret spending an evening there. The prices of the drinks are accessible. In a word: no fuss for this good-natured establishment, a warm atmosphere and no bad surprises when it comes to drinks - even if the whole thing remains predictable, without much innovation. A bar that fulfils its function well, without surprises