Cafe's remain a man's world. Even today, men far outnumber the few women patrons. Some Greek kafenion close for the siesta time, but most remain open from the early morning hours to late into the night. The best time for socializing in a coffee hours is about 6 p.m., when the air starts to cool and friend meet for a chat over drinks. Apart from the socializing, business is frequently conducted within the walls of the coffee houses all over the country.
Merchants talk their deals and lawyers meet with clients.
House and boat prices are discussed. Mayors hold open town meetings and Orthodox priests set up their various appointments, such as weddings or baptisms. In the countryside or on small islands, the cafe is the center of life, a place to debate politics or talk sports. The town's only public telephone may well be located in the kafeno. There are usually local and regional newspapers available for guests to borrow and a television is kept on whether or not anybody bothers to watch it.