Suspension of the issuance of new licenses for the operation of entertainment centers on its territory Kolonakiou for the next two years, its city council decided Municipality of Athens with the consent of all municipal factions. The decision was taken as a measure to protect the public interest due to the severe pressure on the area, which is mainly a residential area, but also a place where there are many catering establishments.

The suspension applies only to the operation of new entertainment centers, and not to other restaurants. Entertainment centers are legally allowed to operate until the morning, and music (live or recorded) can be played up to 100 decibels, compared to the 80 decibel limit that applies to other establishments. To date, there are 1-2 stores operating in Kolonaki with a license to operate an entertainment center, however, according to Mr. Vassilis Koromantzos, Deputy Mayor of the Municipal Police and Public Places, 2-3 new applications have already been submitted, and some old stores have also demanded change the license for their activities. “We don’t want this area to become an entertainment district. emphasizes the “K”.

The suspension applies to the area surrounded by the following roads: Sarantapikhos and Isairon to Dafnomili, Dafnomili and Sina to Solonos, Solonos from Sina to Kanari and Sekeri, Bas.Sofia from Sekeri to Marasli, Marasli from Bas.Sofia to I.D.Patera, and .D. Patera from Maraslis to G. Gennadiu, G. Gennadiu from I. D. Patera to Sveidas, Sveda from G. Gennadiu to Yatrido K., Yatrido K. from Sveidas to M. Merkuris.