BIG Bar

BIG Bar

Popular bar for bears and friends.

BIG Bar

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Falesias 12, Athens, Greece, 11854

The first bear bar in Athens. BIG has a friendly atmosphere, with reasonably priced drinks and music. Popular warm-up venue before a night out.

Located about 5 minutes from Kerameikos metro station in the Votanikos area near Gazi. Closed on Mondays.

Mon: Closed

Tue:20:00 - 02:00

Wed:20:00 - 02:00

Thu:20:00 - 02:00

Fri:20:00 - 03:00

Sat:20:00 - 03:00

Sun:20:00 - 02:00

Features:
Bar
Music
Rate BIG Bar
3.5
Audience Rating

Based on 27 votes

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Jason Wales

9-Oct-2023

Cigarettes

Very friendly bar staff however the stench of cigarettes was unbearable we had to leave. I guess that’s Europe in a nutshell really 😊
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Alin

31-May-2022

It's a great place

Whenever I go to Athens (3 times so far) I always visit this bar with my friends. The service is always impeccable and the vibe is really good! They have occasional parties with drag shows (modest but quite fun) and the music is very good, engaging without being obnoxious. They have an outside space as well, pretty basic but lit up and decorated nicely, where you can smoke. The current bartender, Yannis, is amazing and he's always taken such great care of me and my friends. He's at least 50% of the reason we go there. Give that man a raise! The prices are not quite friendly, but the atmosphere is very nice!
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Mike

16-Aug-2020

The best bear bar in Athens

John, the bartender is the friendliest one I've met so far. Great and friendly atmosphere. The decoration reminds the classic bars which is great for Athens.
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John

16-Aug-2020

One of the best bear bar I ever been

Amazing house music dj is adorable bartender very friendly and handsome bear we had excellent time, will be back for sure.
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Gavin

12-Oct-2019

Good Bear Bar

Visited Big Bar recently as far as bear bars go it’s a winner. People were friendly, good music and No Smoking inside. The smokey bears go outside. Packed on Saturday highly recommend.
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Deryck

14-Mar-2018

Smoke smoke smoke

I couldn't even stay 5 minutes. The smoking inside is awful. They would be SO much more successful if it was non-smoking like (internationally) it's supposed to be. Don't they realise that MOST people don't smoke? 4 minutes & my clothes stank & my eyes were watering. Ugh ! Not again.
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Biggy Smalls

9-Nov-2019

American?

Americans need to understand that most people worldwide do still smoke. Annoying fact. Don't like it? Don't travel.
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Alan

4-Sep-2017

Fun gay bear bar

Fun gay bar. It reminds me of a bar you would find in San Francisco. Friendly staff. Mostly gay bears and chasers. Has a dive bar feel. No cover and strong drinks. Like many bars and clubs in Greece they open and close as they please. Not open during the week. Saturday is the busiest night for most bars and clubs.
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jim

6-Aug-2017

BIG Prices

Good but 7 euro for a vodka n orange is a rip off. Smoke in both places intolerable. Good and friendly men.
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Biggy Smalls

4-Oct-2023

Not everywhere is cheap

I've paid lots more than that around the world, especially in the US. Can't afford it? Stay home.
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Brandon

24-Nov-2016

Too late, and too smoky

Athens gay clubs all operate too late at night, and permitting smoking in them is appalling - particularly given that there has been a ban on smoking in internal public places, including cafes, bars, restaurants, and clubs, for over six years now! So, sorry, Athens club-owners, you won't find many non-Greeks visiting you. Don't you know that smoking, even passive smoking, has been proven to encourage the development of cancerous tumours?!!!!
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Teddy

2-Oct-2016

Big bar

Nice decoration like pub handsome bears friendly stuff smily bartender and really a guy to give you advice for sightseeing in Athens good prices and definitely happy music.
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Phillip

1-Jun-2016

3rd World Atmosphere

I concur about the smoke. It is deplorable in this day and age. I come from a country where smoking in restaurants and bars has been outlawed for many years. The crowd were handsome but not overly friendly so I left after 2 beers. Mythos beer was priced at 4 euros which is not too bad for a gay bar. Best time to arrive is midnight which is not user-friendly. I can only hope the saunas are more friendly.
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Cristiano

29-May-2015

Nice bar, unsuitable for no-smokers

Here you can find a familiar environment and handsome lovely guys, as usual in bear clubs, but you will also find a lot of smoke: a real torture for no-smoker guests. 7 euro for a drink is a bit expensive.

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