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"Friends Of The Child" Christmas Bazaar
With the valuable participation of numerous embassies, the Association will be hosting a joyful global celebration with flavors, music, customs and traditions from the four corners of the horizon.
In a Christmas decorated space, locals and visitors will have the chance to purchase homemade sweets, Christmas decorations, clothes, books, toys and unique gifts.
Our goal is to support and secure all the required monthly needs for children until their adultness, whose families (single-parent or nuclear families) face financial and social problems. Specifically, “Friends of the Child” covers food, clothing, rents and bills for families in housing risk, psychological and counseling support, entertainment, and medical care. Children with health problems are a high priority for our social program.
Τhe Meet Market | 10 Days Of Christmas
Come join us for holiday festivities and merry market celebrations as we head for the first time to this super central venue in Gazi, and fill it with 150+ stalls of beautiful products made & sourced with love from designers, artists, producers and selectors from all over Greece.
Opening Hours: (Weekdays 18:00 – 22:00 & Weekends 12:00 – 22:00)
Friday 10/12 from 18:00 – 22:00
Saturday 11/12 & 12/12 from 12:00 – 22:00
Monday 13/12 – Friday 17/12 from 18:00 – 22:00
Saturday 18/12 & Sunday 19/12 from 12:00 – 22:00
Celebrate The Holiday Season At Hard Rock Cafe Athens
This holiday season, Hard Rock Cafe® Athens invites guests to gather ‘round the table and celebrate this glorious time of year together in true Hard Rock style. Throughout the month of December, there will be a limited-time, multi-course holiday menu featuring some of Hard Rock’s most popular culinary options. From the original Legendary® Burger to a full rack of baby back ribs or lighter fare such as grilled salmon or Moving Mountains® Burger for our vegetarian friends. Hard Rock Café Athens has something for everyone in your family.
During the Festive season, there will be various activities available in order to spend these holidays with as much Rock mood as possible!
Christmas Eve
More specifically, on Christmas Eve at 8 p.m. There will be a Live Dj set on the ground floor - in the beautifully decorated main area of the Café - and guests will be able to try the Festive menu of 2 dishes with 1 glass of wine/ beer at €29.95, but also at 9 p.m. the rock band Jitterbugs will play Live and the guests will be able to taste the wonderful Festive menu of 3 dishes, with 1 glass of wine/ beer at €35.95. A children's Roxtars menu with ice cream as dessert is also provided at €15.
New Year’s Eve
At the same time, for New Year's Eve at 8 p.m. there will be a Live Dj set on the ground floor with a Festive menu of 2 dishes with 1 glass of wine /beer & 1 glass of sparkling drink at €32.95 and at 10 p.m. will play Live again the Rock band Jitterbugs with a Festive menu of 3 dishes with 1 glass of wine /beer & 1 glass of sparkling drink 39.95€. A children's Roxtars menu with ice cream as dessert is also provided at €15.
Breakfast with Santa
Finally, for two consecutive Sundays on December 12 & 19, Breakfast with Santa is waiting for its beloved little friends together with the whole family to spend a unique Sunday afternoon (12 pm - 4 pm), to take photos with Santa Claus and to engage in creative activities such as drawing and face painting. Entrance for each child will be 15 € including the children's meal.
The Full Holiday Menu
Sensational Starters:
- Caesar Salad Bruschetta - crisp artisan bread topped with fresh romaine tossed with classic Caesar dressing, candied bacon & parmesan crisps, finished with a sweet balsamic glaze
- Blue Cheese Chopped Salad - chopped mixed greens tossed in a blue cheese vinaigrette with pickled red onions, red peppers, and Roma tomatoes, finished with crispy shoestring onions and blue cheese crumbles
Mouthwatering Main Courses:
- Mushroom Swiss Burger - signature steak burger layered with Swiss cheese, roasted mushrooms, garlic aioli and leaf lettuce, finished with shoestring onions
- Surf and Turf Burger - signature steak burger topped with One Night in Bangkok Spicy Shrimp™ on a bed of spicy slaw
- Original Legendary® Burger - signature steak burger, with applewood bacon, cheddar cheese, crispy onion ring, leaf lettuce and vine-ripened tomato
- Moving Mountains® Burger - 100% plant-based 170gr patty, topped with cheddar cheese and a crispy onion ring, served with leaf lettuce and vine-ripened tomato. Served with seasoned fries
- Grilled Salmon - seasoned & grilled then topped with garlic herb butter and served with fresh vegetables
- BBQ Grilled Chicken - grilled chicken layered with signature spices and our signature barbecue sauce, served with seasoned fries and fresh vegetables
- Full Rack of Baby Back Ribs - seasoned with a signature spice blend, then glazed with house-made barbecue sauce and grilled to perfection
- New York Strip Steak with Marinated Mushrooms - USDA Choice 12 oz NY strip steak, grilled and topped with mushrooms marinated in a smoked bacon and bourbon sauce
Desserts and Drinks to Satisfy a Sweet Tooth:
- Holiday Brownie - warm chocolate brownie topped with caramel and chocolate sauce, served with whipped cream
- Chilled Espresso Martini - Grey Goose Vodka, Kahlúa, fresh-brewed espresso shaken until frothy and chilled
Whether you choose to dine in or take out, Hard Rock Cafe Athens wants to be part of the memories families make this holiday season! Those wishing to dine at Hard Rock Café Athens can make a reservation by visiting hardrockcafe.com or by calling 210 324 5170. Not dining in this year? No problem! These mouth-watering limited-time menu offerings are available for fast and fresh delivery via Wolt App straight to the dining room table by visiting Wolt.
For more information about the Holiday Menus and Reservations, you can call 210 3245170 or send an email to athens_salescoordinator@hardrock.com.
Chocolate Fest XMAS Edition
For 10 days from December 24 to January 2, the Old OSY Depot in Gazi turns into a Christmas fairytale and will be hosting the largest chocolate party in Greece.
Patisseries, exhibitors, favorite chocolate brands, pastry chefs and taste artists come to present their unique sweet creations.
Enjoy wonderful happenings, get ready to go ice skating and experience festive dj sets as well as many surprises that will be announced very soon!
Stay tuned!
Foodie Walk Tour
Foodie Walk Tour is a fun walking tour designed for foodies and anyone curious enough to explore downtown Athens and indulge in its culinary delicacies.
A “fun-tastic” way to acquaint yourself with the buzzing part of the city.
We will taste savory and sweet delicacies from family-owned stores, sustainable, locally sourced foods (usually a small batch), and artisanal cheese from the Greek islands during our walk. We will be introduced to authentic old-school vendors who boast about their all-around knowledge while we move on to how Greek traditional food adapts to today’s fashion.
Shopping arcades, hidden backstreets, and colorful markets will awaken your senses during the walking tour while your guide will explain the Greek culinary customs. Your impressions of the tour will be discussed with your guide, who will happily advise on further foodie recommendations and tips on where to find your ideal edible souvenirs to take back home.
Athens To Delphi: Hike & History Day Tour
Get 25% OFF At The Upcoming 'Athens English Comedy Club' Show
Buy your tickets HERE!
About the comedians:
Dimitri Doukoglou is a Greek-Canadian comedian and illustrator based in Athens. He has been performing stand-up professionally since 2007. He has co-produced and hosted the humorous D&D web series 'Once Upon a Dice' (Μια Ζαριά κι Έναν Καιρό). He is also a science communicator and has produced and hosted several live science comedy shows, as well as the YouTube series 'Sex with Doukoglou' which explores human sexuality. He often forgets to eat.
Buy your tickets HERE!
Night In Athens - FokiaNou Art Space
Duration: 20 January - 5 February 2022
Hours: Thursday – Saturday 17.00-20.00
Special hours for 20 January: 17.00-21.00
FokiaNou Art Space, Fokianou 24, 7th Floor, Pagrati Metro: Evangelismos
FokiaNou Art Space - A Crash Course On Inner Reasoning
Duration: 10 – 26 February, 2022
Hours: Thursday– Saturday 17.00-20.00
FokiaNou Art Space, Fokianou 24, 7th Floor, Pagrati Metro: Evangelismos
Moby Dick - The Musical
A plain tale or an eternal generator of ideas? The most adapted book since its first edition in 1851 comes on stage at Pallas.
The story of a captain who wants to take revenge by killing a massive white whale which, on a previous voyage, has attacked his crew, him and also his ship, seems to be the very story that humanity, as we know it today, is in great need of. A multilayered MOBY DICK.
This time, it heads toward the Christmas Theater, collaborates with two of the greatest Greek artists in the field, and they travel together in time, in one of the most influential novels of all time, the tale of Moby Dick by Herman Melville. Friendship, Human Fate, and God on the stage of Christmas Theater.