Jackie O' Bar
Jackie O' Bar has operated in Chora since the early 1990s and functions as the anchor of the island's LGBTQ+ nightlife. The town bar sits a short walk from the old port and runs a nightly program built around drag shows, DJ sets, and late-opening hours. The venue spreads across two levels: a ground-floor bar with a small stage and a rooftop terrace with sea views. The drag performances on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights fill the ground floor to capacity by midnight, with shows typically starting around 23:30 and running through two or three sets. The crowd mixes local and international, gay and straight, with the bar's open-door policy drawing a visibly diverse mix. Jackie O' also operates a separate beach club on Super Paradise that runs during daylight hours, but the town venue is the original and remains the cultural heart of the operation. Music leans into disco, pop, and house with the DJ programming shifting across the week. Prices match the Mykonos standard without significant premium for the drag programming, which is free to watch with a drink purchase.
What to Expect
A compact ground-floor room with a small stage, mirrors along one wall, and lights that shift from warm amber to pink during performances. Drag queens move through the crowd between numbers. The rooftop above has a breeze off the water and quieter conversation.
Inclusive, performative, and loud. One of the few Chora venues where the scene feels less commercial and more community.
Disco, pop, deep house, and drag show soundtracks with guest DJs on weekends
Anything goes; expressive and fashion-forward is welcome. Linen, sequins, designer streetwear all show up.
LGBTQ+ travelers and allies who want the flagship gay venue on the island.
All major cards accepted; Apple Pay and Google Pay common.
Price Range
Beer 9-11 EUR, cocktail 16-22 EUR, shot 8-10 EUR, no cover charge
Beer ~$10-12, cocktail ~$18-24, shot ~$9-11
Hours
Daily 21:00-04:00 in peak season. Drag shows Fri-Sun from 23:30. Closed November to April.
Insider Tip
Show up before 23:00 on drag nights to see the opening set without fighting for space. The rooftop is quieter and has a sea view if the ground floor feels too packed. The attached beach club at Super Paradise runs separately during the day.
Full Review
Jackie O' Town occupies a two-level building in Chora, with the main bar and stage on the ground floor and a smaller rooftop terrace above. The ground room is built for performance, with a compact stage set against a mirrored wall and a central bar that takes up most of the remaining space. Seating is limited; most of the room works as standing space once the crowd arrives.
The drag programming is the identity of the venue. Performers rotate through the summer season, with a resident cast supplemented by international guests during July and August peaks. Shows typically run three sets per night on weekends, with each set lasting around thirty minutes. Between numbers the DJ keeps a dance floor moving, and the line between performance and party stays fluid throughout the night. The crowd sings along to the classics and responds to calls from the stage.
Compared to other Chora nightlife, Jackie O' holds a specific position. The mainstream clubs around the harbor skew more commercial and more straight; the smaller bars in the back lanes skew more local and more subdued. Jackie O' holds the middle ground as a visible, high-energy, openly queer venue that also welcomes the broader tourist crowd. The sister operation at Super Paradise beach extends the brand into daytime hours, but the town bar is where the identity lives.
Drink prices sit within the Mykonos norm, and service is quick given the capacity constraints. Bar staff are friendly and the tipping culture is standard European. Come early on drag nights, stay late if you want to see the program evolve, and don't skip the rooftop if the main floor feels too tight.
The beach club at Super Paradise runs separately during the day and draws its own daytime clientele, but the town bar is where the cultural identity lives. Many visitors end up doing both across a single Mykonos trip, with daytime at the beach and nighttime in Chora. The two venues share ownership and visual cues, but the town bar retains the historical weight and the program intensity. That's where to go first if you only pick one.
The Neighborhood
Jackie O' Town sits in Chora, Mykonos Town's old center, a short walk from the old port. Surrounding lanes hold smaller bars, boutiques, and restaurants. The gay scene on the island concentrates here and at Super Paradise Beach on the south coast.
Getting There
Walk from anywhere in Mykonos Town; the venue is less than ten minutes from the old port or the windmills. The old town is pedestrian-only, so taxis drop passengers at the town entrance near Fabrika bus station. Signs in the lanes point toward the bar.
Where to stay in Mykonos
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