The open-air cinema in Athens was never just about the film. It begins with the walk there: warm pavements, courtyard walls, the sound of plates and glasses from nearby restaurants, the city slipping from high heat into evening. The best cinema nights are simple and well-planned: a screening under the sky, followed by dinner or drinks (or both, for true Greek style outings) nearby.

This guide brings together the Athenian summer cinemas to know, in the city’s most attractive central neighbourhoods, along with some of the city’s best nearby bars and restaurants that can turn a movie night into a cinematic experience.

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