Updated on Tuesday November 30 with the latest upcoming events and venue opening / closing announcements

 

Tuesday November 30 is the final day of the season for Semeli Hotel in Mykonos Town

 

2021 has been the final season of operations for Babylon Bar. In a social media post on November 29, club owners Jose & Stratos announced that, “after 13 years full of happiness, pride, and entertainment, the time has come for Babylon Mykonos to put an end to a ride that will always be in our hearts for years to come.”

 

November 30 will be the final day of operations this season for Local Mykonos Souvlaki & BBQ

 

Singer Akis Diximos will perform at El Burro on Sunday December 9

 

It’s the end of an era: The elegant fine dining Avra Restaurant is closing permanently after 22 years of operations. Owners Nikos Iliopoulos and Sarah Pearson announced the news in a November 23 post on Facebook, stating: “we have felt blessed to be part of an incredible magical Mykonos era that many of us feel is unfortunately now fading fast. We hope we have made everlasting memories for your times in Mykonos and… well… perhaps … we may be back to make more.”

 

5×5 Multiplex is a new restaurant that opened in Ornos in mid-November. Open every day except Monday from 7 a.m. until midnight, it’s a casual go-to spot for coffee, breakfast, brunch, lunch, crepes, waffles, burgers, souvlaki and more. You’ll find it across from the athletic stadium along the road from Korfos to Agios Ioannis

 

Mykonos residents and visitors have a new place to dine out during the winter — the Italian restaurant, pizzeria and bar Elaion Mykonos has just opened in the Vougli district of the island (in the premises formerly occupied by Taverna Kandavlos).  If the name Elaion sounds familiar, that’s because the restaurant is owned by the same people who operate the Elaion restaurant on nearby Syros island. According to the Elaion Mykonos page on Facebook, the restaurant is open daily from 2 p.m. until midnight.

 

There’s a new place to enjoy a good Greek food meal in the heart of Mykonos Town this winter. La Taverna Greka moved into the Mother Earth restaurant space in late summer, and will be offering traditional Greek dishes at reasonable prices from 12:30 in the afternoon until 10:30 at night. You’ll find the taverna tucked into a lane beside the ALIS fashion boutique on Mitropoleos street.

 

Rizes Folklore Farmstead originally had announced its end of season closure on October 31, but has since decided to open its restaurant on weekends throughout the winter “to keep you company with Mykonian flavors.” Rizes will operate on Fridays from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturdays from noon to 9 p.m., and Sundays also from noon to 9 p.m.

 

 Mykonos Brewing Company, makers of the island’s Mikonu craft beers,  will be open on weekdays during the winter. From November through March, the brewery will be open to visitors on Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

 

Bistrot De Nicolas, located on the highway to Ano Mera, will be open throughout the winter. Its days and hours of operation will be Thursday to Saturday from 6 p.m. until midnight, and Sundays from 1.30 p..m. to 8.30 p.m. The restaurant recommends booking reservations by telephone at: +30 22890 71361

 

 Mosaic MSC restaurant at Manto Square in Mykonos Town launched its winter season on Friday October 15

 

 Central cafe has announced that, after 8 years of operations, it will soon be closing permanently. The news — posted on social media on November 16 — said the restaurant will remain open “until the holidays and somewhere there before Christmas to say goodbye.”

 

 

Previous November events

 

DJ Van Damme was special guest DJ at Velanos on Sunday November 28

 

Also on November 28:

Lovemeze presented live Greek music entertainment

A special guest DJ entertained at Vegera

DJ MaPet played for the after party at La Barran

 

Singer Tilemachos Zeis performed at Promenade on November 27

 

Also on November 27:

Rizes Folklore Farmstead presented live music entertainment by Giannis Grybla and Ba’ambi Ameridis.

Mosaic held a Greek Night party

DJ Mapet played at La Barran

A guest DJ played at Vegera

Paloma bar was open

 

Singers Giannis Solaris from Syros and Nektarios Kiousis from Mykonos will appear at Mosaic for a live performance on Sunday November 21

 

Also on November 21:

DJ Giannis Papasilekas played at Vegera

Elaion restaurant presented live Cretan music entertainment featuring musicians Giannis Oikonomos, Michalis Katrinis and Valantis Giannakos

Velanos held a Greek Music night with tunes by DJ Giannis Fournomitis

Musicians Giannis Grybla and Ba’ambi Ameridis performed at Rizes Folklore Farmstead

Lovemeze restaurant hosted live Greek music entertainment by Manos Prevelianakis and Euripides Masakis

DJ MaPet played for the Sunday after party at La Barran

 

On October 20, El Burro held a Saturday Party featuring three DJs  — Heavy G, Ionas Feenstra and AnXid

 

Also on November 20:

Lovemeze restaurant presented live Greek music entertainment by Manos Prevelianakis and Euripides Masakis

Mosaic hosted special guest DJ Jerry

DJ Miky played at Elaion

DJ Giannis Papasilekas played at Vegera

DJ MaPet returned for another gig at La Barran

 

Paloma was open on both Friday and Saturday night

 

Also on November 19:

DJ Giannis Papasilekas played at Vegera

DJ MaPet szx on the decks at La Barran

 

On Thursday November 18, Wild Cafe Bar in Ano Mera presented an evening of live Greek folk entertainment featuring singer/guitarist Nektarios Kiousis, Sofia Kalpourtzi on keyboards, Dimitris Argyris on drums, and Marios Kavathas on violin.

 

On Sunday November 14, Mosaic restaurant presented live music entertainment featuring singers Giannis Solaris and Alexandros Mitsis.

Also on November 14:

DJ Giannis Papasilekas was on the decks at Vegera restaurant

DJ Giorgos Dragoutas played for a Greek Vibes party at Velanos restaurant;

Lovemeze restaurant hosted an afternoon of live Greek folk music entertainment

 

Rizes Folklore Farmstead held its first party of the winter on Saturday November 13, with live Greek music entertainment

Also on November 13:

Lovemeze restaurant hosted an evening of live Greek folk music entertainment

Mosaic held a Greek Night party

Singers Giannis Solaris and Alexandros Mitsis performed at Elaion restaurant and bar

DJ Giannis Papasilekas was on the decks at Vegera

Paloma Bar was open

 

On Friday November 12 and again on Saturday the 13th, Mosaic restaurant hosted a Greek Night, with music by DJ Jeronymo Zouganelis 

Also on November 12:

Paloma Bar was open

DJ Giannis Papasilekas played at Vegera

DJ Miky played at Elaion restaurant and bar

 

On November 11, the Souvlaki Mykonos — Cantina Street Food restaurant at Tourlos announced that it has closed for the winter and expects to reopen in February

 

To Maereio restaurant concluded its season on November 9

 

November 7:

La Barran Bar held a Greek Vibes party

DJ Giannis Papasilekaswas on the decks at Vegera

 

DJ Vasilis Ntourantonis was special guest DJ at Rhapsody bar on Friday November 5 and Saturday November 6

Also on November 5 and 6:

Paloma Bar was open

Vegera presented DJ Giannis Papasilekas

Deejay Av was on the decks at La Barran

 

On November 6, Alley cocktail bar announced its closure for the winter

 

Myconian Ambassador hotel (seen in the center of this aerial photo) announced the end of its season on November 6

 

 

La Rosticcerria restaurant announced on social media that it would be reopening on the evening of Friday November 5. The restaurant subsequently posted this notice to show its days and hours of operation.

 

 

On November 2, Pepper Souvlaki & More announced it has closed for the winter

 

November 2 was closing- and packing up day at Negrita bar

 

November 1 was closing day for Nimbus Hotel

 

 

Autumn Cultural Events

 

“The Island that seduced the world — Mykonos in the 50s” is an exhibition of images by noted American photographer Robert McCabe, who first visited Greece in the 1950s and captured portraits of local residents and scenery on subsequent multiple trips to the island and elsewhere in the Aegean.  Exhibits of McCabe’s fascinating photos are on display in two places: from August 1 to October 31 at the archaeological site in the Mykonos Kastro (next to the iconic Paraportiani Church), and from August 4 to December 31 at the Mykonos Archaeological Museum above the Old Port.   

 

What’s on: The 2021 tourist season ended in October for many Mykonos hotels, bars, clubs, restaurants and shops, but that didn’t mean the island shut down completely for the winter.

In fact, many businesses extended their seasons into November, while year-round restaurants and bars kept their doors open for local residents and off-season visitors, as you no doubt noticed from the event notices posted above.  A few brand-new places even opened their doors to offer fresh options for drinking and dining after the tourist-oriented restaurants and bars shuttered for the winter.

If you’re curious to see what events took place from August through November, including parties, venue closings and new business openings, check out our day-by-day listings on page 2 of this post.

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You might also be interested taking a look at our related post:

Mykonos restaurants, bars, clubs & more: What’s new for 2021

 

 

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