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Wine Bars
Good things come in small packages, they say, and once you walk into Heteroclito, you will agree. Cuddle up in the tiny, bistro-style interior or grab one of the tables outside for people-watching while you swirl your glass. Heteroclito is a favourite of wine connoisseurs. The 200-label wine list focuses exclusively on Greek wines, with around 20 wines by the glass. This is your go-to place if you’re looking for more hard-to-find labels, limited productions, and natural wines, or if you want to compare the same grape varieties from different terroirs, paired with Greek cheeses and dried fruit or home-made pies. If you fall in love with a specific bottle, you can buy one to take home.
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heteroclito
2 FokionosGood things come in small packages, they say, and once you walk into Heteroclito, you will agree. Cuddle up in the tiny, bistro-style interior or grab one of the tables outside for people-watching while you swirl your glass. Heteroclito is a favourite of wine connoisseurs. The 200-label wine list focuses exclusively on Greek wines, with around 20 wines by the glass. This is your go-to place if you’re looking for more hard-to-find labels, limited productions, and natural wines, or if you want to compare the same grape varieties from different terroirs, paired with Greek cheeses and dried fruit or home-made pies. If you fall in love with a specific bottle, you can buy one to take home.
This earthy and relaxed wine bar on the roof of the new Athens Utopia hotel flaunts an almost 360 uninterrupted panorama of the Athenian urban landscape from its mega-terrace. So you can tick off major landmarks while you imbibe: the Acropolis, Lycabettus Hill, the National Observatory and Parliament Building. But what about the wine? Head sommelier and manager Vassilis has amassed 100+1 selections that represent the finest Greek drops, displaying his deep love for local viniculture. Every single one can be enjoyed by the glass, so try as many as you dare for a broader exposure to Hellenic wines (Vassilis can hook you up with your perfect match). Manouka delivers well on food too with a Mediterranean menu that’s a notch above most wine bar fare. Open from breakfast until late.
Manouka Athens
46 ErmouThis earthy and relaxed wine bar on the roof of the new Athens Utopia hotel flaunts an almost 360 uninterrupted panorama of the Athenian urban landscape from its mega-terrace. So you can tick off major landmarks while you imbibe: the Acropolis, Lycabettus Hill, the National Observatory and Parliament Building. But what about the wine? Head sommelier and manager Vassilis has amassed 100+1 selections that represent the finest Greek drops, displaying his deep love for local viniculture. Every single one can be enjoyed by the glass, so try as many as you dare for a broader exposure to Hellenic wines (Vassilis can hook you up with your perfect match). Manouka delivers well on food too with a Mediterranean menu that’s a notch above most wine bar fare. Open from breakfast until late.
Head to this easy-going wine bar, tucked behind a small green park in the Ilisia neighbourhood of Athens (near the Hilton) to enjoy a typically mellow Athenian moment. Junior opened in spring 2021 and has swiftly flourished into the go-to bar for thirsty urbanites. Three friends with a passion for wine created this cosy space with its zippy red exterior to share the fruits of their collective research in the field. You won’t find the big wine guys on their selective list; but rather 60+ stars of indie vineyards (both local producers and international), which are re-examined and refreshed every few months. You can also count on the food menu to offer up cool seasonal snack options to accompany your wine consumption (currently we’re all over the bruschetta with fig, and the tuna and trout taco). The founders George, Nick & Chris are on hand to satisfy any of your wine-related curiosity.
Junior does Wine
5 MeandrouHead to this easy-going wine bar, tucked behind a small green park in the Ilisia neighbourhood of Athens (near the Hilton) to enjoy a typically mellow Athenian moment. Junior opened in spring 2021 and has swiftly flourished into the go-to bar for thirsty urbanites. Three friends with a passion for wine created this cosy space with its zippy red exterior to share the fruits of their collective research in the field. You won’t find the big wine guys on their selective list; but rather 60+ stars of indie vineyards (both local producers and international), which are re-examined and refreshed every few months. You can also count on the food menu to offer up cool seasonal snack options to accompany your wine consumption (currently we’re all over the bruschetta with fig, and the tuna and trout taco). The founders George, Nick & Chris are on hand to satisfy any of your wine-related curiosity.
This elegant wine bistro feels like a hidden secret, yet it’s as central as it gets, just a block away from Plaka. Closely packed tables line a twinkling arcade. On balmy evenings, head to the tree-lined square across the street, overshadowed by the Russian Orthodox church, and enjoy your wine outdoors The owner, Fotini Pantzia, is a dynamic, cosmopolitan wine-lover whose personality has brushed off on the place. The wine list boasts more than 200 labels including rare Greek and international vintages and over 50 by-the-glass options. If you get hungry, opt for a cheese platter or something more substantial from the Mediterranean-inspired menu.
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By the glass Athens
3 SouriThis elegant wine bistro feels like a hidden secret, yet it’s as central as it gets, just a block away from Plaka. Closely packed tables line a twinkling arcade. On balmy evenings, head to the tree-lined square across the street, overshadowed by the Russian Orthodox church, and enjoy your wine outdoors The owner, Fotini Pantzia, is a dynamic, cosmopolitan wine-lover whose personality has brushed off on the place. The wine list boasts more than 200 labels including rare Greek and international vintages and over 50 by-the-glass options. If you get hungry, opt for a cheese platter or something more substantial from the Mediterranean-inspired menu.
If you’re looking for a wine geek, this is where you’ll find one. Owner Giorgos Loukas is obsessed with wine and coffee (you’ll find plenty of caffeine nerds here, too). He’d love to talk to you about the latest World Best Wine List winners. In a grungy-cool, residential area, Warehouse is a local hangout that’s been discovered by a fair few foreign residents. The design is industrial, as you would expect of a former warehouse. The well-researched wine list features a good selection of local and international wines, plus ultra-premium guest labels. The interesting food menu ranges from gourmet bruschetta to roast cauliflower and gorgonzola salad and beef and truffle carpaccio. Warehouse CO2, their sister wine bar and coffee shop on the edge of Plaka, specialises in sparkling wine.
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Warehouse
21 ValtetsiouIf you’re looking for a wine geek, this is where you’ll find one. Owner Giorgos Loukas is obsessed with wine and coffee (you’ll find plenty of caffeine nerds here, too). He’d love to talk to you about the latest World Best Wine List winners. In a grungy-cool, residential area, Warehouse is a local hangout that’s been discovered by a fair few foreign residents. The design is industrial, as you would expect of a former warehouse. The well-researched wine list features a good selection of local and international wines, plus ultra-premium guest labels. The interesting food menu ranges from gourmet bruschetta to roast cauliflower and gorgonzola salad and beef and truffle carpaccio. Warehouse CO2, their sister wine bar and coffee shop on the edge of Plaka, specialises in sparkling wine.
Oinoscent started as a wine cellar before it morphed into one of the first (and still best-loved) wine bars in Athens. The sommelier, Aris Sklavenitis, won best sommelier in Greece, but he’s modest, forever smiling, and always keen to learn. Run by the Agapitos brothers, Oinoscent stocks more than 700 wines from around the world. The entire wine list is also available to take away; you can taste a glass or two before you buy for a very modest mark-up. Dishes are carefully selected to pair with the wines. Check the calendar for wine tastings with local and foreign producers.
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Oinoscent
45-47 VoulisOinoscent started as a wine cellar before it morphed into one of the first (and still best-loved) wine bars in Athens. The sommelier, Aris Sklavenitis, won best sommelier in Greece, but he’s modest, forever smiling, and always keen to learn. Run by the Agapitos brothers, Oinoscent stocks more than 700 wines from around the world. The entire wine list is also available to take away; you can taste a glass or two before you buy for a very modest mark-up. Dishes are carefully selected to pair with the wines. Check the calendar for wine tastings with local and foreign producers.
Yiannis Kaimenakis is one of the most passionate and talented sommeliers in Greece. When he describes wines, you feel as if you’re strolling through the vineyards, marvelling at the beauty of the landscape. Two years ago, Kaimenakis set up shop in an atmospheric old warehouse in the back alleys of Piraeus, a daring move that has paid off handsomely. Wine connoisseurs come from all across Athens to try the unusual small wine producers that Kaimenakis has discovered in his travels around southern Europe. Obsessed with the notion of value for money, he focuses on underdogs rather than mainstream labels. The short, seasonal menu is designed to complement the wines perfectly.
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Paleo Wine Store
39 PolidefkousYiannis Kaimenakis is one of the most passionate and talented sommeliers in Greece. When he describes wines, you feel as if you’re strolling through the vineyards, marvelling at the beauty of the landscape. Two years ago, Kaimenakis set up shop in an atmospheric old warehouse in the back alleys of Piraeus, a daring move that has paid off handsomely. Wine connoisseurs come from all across Athens to try the unusual small wine producers that Kaimenakis has discovered in his travels around southern Europe. Obsessed with the notion of value for money, he focuses on underdogs rather than mainstream labels. The short, seasonal menu is designed to complement the wines perfectly.
Steps away from the Acropolis Museum, this wine bar is a visitor favourite, but not simply because of its location. Here the focus is on Greek wines, with over 200 labels that change from time to time. Ask the sommelier for suggestions based on your favourite varieties and try the labels from the ‘winemaker of the month’. Jazz and blues notes set the mood. It’s not really a place where you will make a night of it (though you could), but a great spot for a glass of Greek wine after visiting the Acropolis.
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Winepoint
2 PorinouSteps away from the Acropolis Museum, this wine bar is a visitor favourite, but not simply because of its location. Here the focus is on Greek wines, with over 200 labels that change from time to time. Ask the sommelier for suggestions based on your favourite varieties and try the labels from the ‘winemaker of the month’. Jazz and blues notes set the mood. It’s not really a place where you will make a night of it (though you could), but a great spot for a glass of Greek wine after visiting the Acropolis.
This unassumingly upscale wine bar and cava is tucked away on a side-street in Koukaki, not far from the Museum of Contemporary Art. The atmosphere is sophisticated but unpretentious, just like the excellent sharing plates (gravlax with couscous, smoked trout with guacamole). In the glass cellar, you’ll find some wonderful unsung gems from small wine producers in rural Greece. The intriguing selection of wines by the glass changes weekly. Owner and sommelier Michalis Papatsimbas worked at Oinoscent before branching out on his own. His friendly welcome is an added bonus.
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Materia Prima, Koukaki. cava & wine bar
68 FalirouThis unassumingly upscale wine bar and cava is tucked away on a side-street in Koukaki, not far from the Museum of Contemporary Art. The atmosphere is sophisticated but unpretentious, just like the excellent sharing plates (gravlax with couscous, smoked trout with guacamole). In the glass cellar, you’ll find some wonderful unsung gems from small wine producers in rural Greece. The intriguing selection of wines by the glass changes weekly. Owner and sommelier Michalis Papatsimbas worked at Oinoscent before branching out on his own. His friendly welcome is an added bonus.
Cocktail Bars
A world of rum
One of the finest rum bars on the planet. Officially. This roaringly popular—and endlessly fun—rum bar laid the foundations for the new Athenian bar scene. It ranked number 22 on the World’s 50 Best Bars in 2018 and was the first Athens bar to break onto the list. Surrounded by old textile merchants, this chilled and likeable haunt is the cosmopolitan drinker’s bar (the attitude not the cocktail). Its urbane founder Thanos Prunarus also established the Athens Rum Festival and Fine Drinking Magazine, a quarterly magazine that merges his two great loves: cocktail culture and travelling. Ask Thanos (or top bartenders Ilias, Phaidon or Nikos) to make you a Mai Tai. It will be the best you’ve ever had. Their daiquiris are also exceptional, naturally. Or go purist and check out the huge selection of rum (it’s among Europe’s largest). Choose one, choose two, take a sip and chase it down with the chocolate treat often paired with your drink.
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Baba Au Rum
6 KlitiouA world of rum
One of the finest rum bars on the planet. Officially. This roaringly popular—and endlessly fun—rum bar laid the foundations for the new Athenian bar scene. It ranked number 22 on the World’s 50 Best Bars in 2018 and was the first Athens bar to break onto the list. Surrounded by old textile merchants, this chilled and likeable haunt is the cosmopolitan drinker’s bar (the attitude not the cocktail). Its urbane founder Thanos Prunarus also established the Athens Rum Festival and Fine Drinking Magazine, a quarterly magazine that merges his two great loves: cocktail culture and travelling. Ask Thanos (or top bartenders Ilias, Phaidon or Nikos) to make you a Mai Tai. It will be the best you’ve ever had. Their daiquiris are also exceptional, naturally. Or go purist and check out the huge selection of rum (it’s among Europe’s largest). Choose one, choose two, take a sip and chase it down with the chocolate treat often paired with your drink.
Probably the most popular and innovative bar in Athens, The Clumsies is big, youthful and boisterous. Founding bartenders Nikos Bakoulis and Vasilis Kyritsis have steered their downtown cocktail bar into seventh place on the World’s 50 Best Bars list by always staying a step ahead of international trends. Their cocktails may look simple, but hours of R&D have gone into their creation. The drinks menu is dreamt up in a lab on the first floor, where they put ingredients through a rotary evaporator or sous vide. Adventurous palates should try the Clumsy Smash, a variation of the Basil Smash with dill instead of basil, vodka, vermouth, chocolate oil, matcha tea and lemon. You won’t believe how well chocolate goes with dill!
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The Clumsies
30 PraxitelousProbably the most popular and innovative bar in Athens, The Clumsies is big, youthful and boisterous. Founding bartenders Nikos Bakoulis and Vasilis Kyritsis have steered their downtown cocktail bar into seventh place on the World’s 50 Best Bars list by always staying a step ahead of international trends. Their cocktails may look simple, but hours of R&D have gone into their creation. The drinks menu is dreamt up in a lab on the first floor, where they put ingredients through a rotary evaporator or sous vide. Adventurous palates should try the Clumsy Smash, a variation of the Basil Smash with dill instead of basil, vodka, vermouth, chocolate oil, matcha tea and lemon. You won’t believe how well chocolate goes with dill!
A feel-good name for a feel-good hangout. Upupa Epops (inspired by the bright birds with distinctive crowns) is run by the energetic Marfi Bali. She’s one of the few—if only—female Greek bar-preneurs in Athens. Drinkers spread out across a string of three small, 1930s houses. One used to sell sugar and salt; another was a brass pots workshop (it’s now home to a large bar and impressive array of distillates); the third, is the former residence of a Mr. Analabidakis (his name’s still on the doorbell). The flamboyant fit-out is down to Alexandros Petrakis, the designer behind some of Athens’ most original bars like 7 Jokers, Noel and Briki. Order the Art Brut with strawberries, lemon, balsamic cream, herbal liqueur, peach, and vodka. Or the Amnesia with rum, fresh pineapple, lime, ginger, maraschino liqueur, falernum and absinthe.
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Upupa Epops The Bar
7 AlkminisA feel-good name for a feel-good hangout. Upupa Epops (inspired by the bright birds with distinctive crowns) is run by the energetic Marfi Bali. She’s one of the few—if only—female Greek bar-preneurs in Athens. Drinkers spread out across a string of three small, 1930s houses. One used to sell sugar and salt; another was a brass pots workshop (it’s now home to a large bar and impressive array of distillates); the third, is the former residence of a Mr. Analabidakis (his name’s still on the doorbell). The flamboyant fit-out is down to Alexandros Petrakis, the designer behind some of Athens’ most original bars like 7 Jokers, Noel and Briki. Order the Art Brut with strawberries, lemon, balsamic cream, herbal liqueur, peach, and vodka. Or the Amnesia with rum, fresh pineapple, lime, ginger, maraschino liqueur, falernum and absinthe.
Cocktails with Acropolis views
Once you’ve tried one of Thodoris Pirillos’ cocktails, you’ll never forget it. The founder of A for Athens won the World Class cocktail competition in 2013. His eternally popular rooftop bar, overlooking Monastiraki Square, has one of the most amazing views in the city. It feels as though you could reach out and touch the Acropolis. But the view is only half the story at this award-winning bar. The most studious of bartenders, there isn’t a cocktail whose history Pirillos doesn’t know in micro-detail. As a result, his masterful concoctions are a blend of classic base and his own daring dash. His Odyssey menu, inspired by the 10-year journey of Odysseus, is a work of art. Sipping on a mythical cocktail underneath the Parthenon is an unforgettable moment for any Athens visitor.
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A for Athens Cocktail Bar
2 MiaouliCocktails with Acropolis views
Once you’ve tried one of Thodoris Pirillos’ cocktails, you’ll never forget it. The founder of A for Athens won the World Class cocktail competition in 2013. His eternally popular rooftop bar, overlooking Monastiraki Square, has one of the most amazing views in the city. It feels as though you could reach out and touch the Acropolis. But the view is only half the story at this award-winning bar. The most studious of bartenders, there isn’t a cocktail whose history Pirillos doesn’t know in micro-detail. As a result, his masterful concoctions are a blend of classic base and his own daring dash. His Odyssey menu, inspired by the 10-year journey of Odysseus, is a work of art. Sipping on a mythical cocktail underneath the Parthenon is an unforgettable moment for any Athens visitor.
Ever wondered where bartenders go for a nightcap and a chat after they knock off? In Athens, it’s 7 Jokers. There are few better spots to imbibe on the vibe of this city’s inexhaustible bar scene. At 2:30 am, you can barely squeeze into this narrow bar, a local’s favourite since the day it opened over a decade ago. It’s not at all posh. But it is theatrical, vibrant, chilled out and always plays great music (especially during their annual Rolling Stones party or when the amazing DJ Quentin is on the decks). You’ll find good classic cocktails here. But if you’ve got a thirst for a simple beer, nobody will judge. Their spirit selection features special editions, aged distillates, and rare brands.
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The 7 Jokers Coffee & Cocktail Bar
7 VoulisEver wondered where bartenders go for a nightcap and a chat after they knock off? In Athens, it’s 7 Jokers. There are few better spots to imbibe on the vibe of this city’s inexhaustible bar scene. At 2:30 am, you can barely squeeze into this narrow bar, a local’s favourite since the day it opened over a decade ago. It’s not at all posh. But it is theatrical, vibrant, chilled out and always plays great music (especially during their annual Rolling Stones party or when the amazing DJ Quentin is on the decks). You’ll find good classic cocktails here. But if you’ve got a thirst for a simple beer, nobody will judge. Their spirit selection features special editions, aged distillates, and rare brands.
Whisky lover’s heaven
If whisky is your spirit of choice, this is your happy place. Stefanos Psillakis, owner of CV Distiller, is a whisky connoisseur, devoted to his passion. There’s even a separate category on the menu with whiskies from distilleries that have ceased production. A large bar takes centre-stage underneath perfect mood lighting. Great music and top service from a wonderful bartending crew complete the recipe. Behind the bar, Thodoris Anagnostou, always polite, knows his whisky and rye. You can’t go wrong with any of the classic cocktails or rare malts here.
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CV Distiller
7 Chatzigianni MexiWhisky lover’s heaven
If whisky is your spirit of choice, this is your happy place. Stefanos Psillakis, owner of CV Distiller, is a whisky connoisseur, devoted to his passion. There’s even a separate category on the menu with whiskies from distilleries that have ceased production. A large bar takes centre-stage underneath perfect mood lighting. Great music and top service from a wonderful bartending crew complete the recipe. Behind the bar, Thodoris Anagnostou, always polite, knows his whisky and rye. You can’t go wrong with any of the classic cocktails or rare malts here.
A cocktail bar where it’s always Christmas? It should be as tacky as a Mariah Carey festive special. But somehow it all works a charm. Many consider Noel to be the most gorgeous bar in Athens. Find it inside the Kourtaki arcade in the Historic Centre, named after the Kourtaki retsina family. (Urban legend has it that the patriarch of the family was married to a French belle who would park her Jaguar in the arcade and then ride her horse up to the Acropolis.) Made up of three interlinked spaces, it’s a showstopper of a spot to grab a coffee, cocktail or some food. Try the decadent Last Christmas cocktail with rum, ginger, lime, dark chocolate and brandy de jerez. Or go for the Spectacle with gin, mastiha infused with olives, lemon and white chocolate. This is a bar where you can bring the kids, too. They’ll marvel at the year-round decorations.
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Noel
59B KolokotroniA cocktail bar where it’s always Christmas? It should be as tacky as a Mariah Carey festive special. But somehow it all works a charm. Many consider Noel to be the most gorgeous bar in Athens. Find it inside the Kourtaki arcade in the Historic Centre, named after the Kourtaki retsina family. (Urban legend has it that the patriarch of the family was married to a French belle who would park her Jaguar in the arcade and then ride her horse up to the Acropolis.) Made up of three interlinked spaces, it’s a showstopper of a spot to grab a coffee, cocktail or some food. Try the decadent Last Christmas cocktail with rum, ginger, lime, dark chocolate and brandy de jerez. Or go for the Spectacle with gin, mastiha infused with olives, lemon and white chocolate. This is a bar where you can bring the kids, too. They’ll marvel at the year-round decorations.
“People like you should drink with people like us,” is just one of the LED-mottos at this chameleon-like bar where the cocktails change daily—and even the location is up for grabs. Bar in front of the bar started life as a pavement pop-up with just a few stools on Petraki, a pedestrianised alley below Syntagma Square. The plan was to move on when the regular bar-in-the-making behind it opens. But now, its runaway success is making the owners rethink. After working for years in London in various drinking dens, the founders Alex and Konstantinos, along with partner Simeon, wanted to create something wholly unexpected: a cocktail bar that switches up its menu daily. Everything (from gins to bitters; juices and jams) is made from scratch by the trio themselves in their backstage lab. Choose from six idiosyncratic cocktails per day, created with a zero waste ethos (your Americano might contain left-over espresso machine coffee). They also wheel out two classics to remind younger drinkers—and themselves—of forgotten gems like Pina Coladas. Try their novel new age concoctions (perhaps a Negroni with oregano and sun-dried tomato) and soak up the electric pavement scene while you read catchy neon quotes borrowed from bars around the world. Get there before they up sticks and move.
THE BAR IN FRONT OF THE BAR
1 Petraki“People like you should drink with people like us,” is just one of the LED-mottos at this chameleon-like bar where the cocktails change daily—and even the location is up for grabs. Bar in front of the bar started life as a pavement pop-up with just a few stools on Petraki, a pedestrianised alley below Syntagma Square. The plan was to move on when the regular bar-in-the-making behind it opens. But now, its runaway success is making the owners rethink. After working for years in London in various drinking dens, the founders Alex and Konstantinos, along with partner Simeon, wanted to create something wholly unexpected: a cocktail bar that switches up its menu daily. Everything (from gins to bitters; juices and jams) is made from scratch by the trio themselves in their backstage lab. Choose from six idiosyncratic cocktails per day, created with a zero waste ethos (your Americano might contain left-over espresso machine coffee). They also wheel out two classics to remind younger drinkers—and themselves—of forgotten gems like Pina Coladas. Try their novel new age concoctions (perhaps a Negroni with oregano and sun-dried tomato) and soak up the electric pavement scene while you read catchy neon quotes borrowed from bars around the world. Get there before they up sticks and move.
Just across from the Acropolis Museum, this down-to-earth tiki bar speaks of the 1980s—a decade held dear by owner Giannis Petris. With bamboo flourishes, leopard-print chairs and occasionally live music, it always feels like a tropical holiday in here. Zombies and Mai Tais are popular, as you’d expect. As you’re sipping your Deathwish or Hawaiian Room cocktail, don’t be surprised if Giannis pops out with a little snack that he just threw together in the kitchen. Come to chill out, dance, and maybe even flirt. Just like we used to in the 80s.
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Tiki Bar Athens
15 FalirouJust across from the Acropolis Museum, this down-to-earth tiki bar speaks of the 1980s—a decade held dear by owner Giannis Petris. With bamboo flourishes, leopard-print chairs and occasionally live music, it always feels like a tropical holiday in here. Zombies and Mai Tais are popular, as you’d expect. As you’re sipping your Deathwish or Hawaiian Room cocktail, don’t be surprised if Giannis pops out with a little snack that he just threw together in the kitchen. Come to chill out, dance, and maybe even flirt. Just like we used to in the 80s.
Probably the biggest hit on the Athens Riviera cocktail scene, Holy Spirit is the place to go for drinks in Glyfada. Xavier Misailidis, the owner and brain behind the business, is full of smart ideas. He was the first to start a cocktail delivery service to yachts moored in the nearby marinas. He also sets up a pop-up bar on Yabanaki beach in Varkiza during the summer. The playful and creative way in which the cocktails are served have created a buzz. Even locals who aren’t normally cocktail lovers come down to try Misalidis’ drinks. Imagine your drink coming in a little bucket with a shovel or in multi-coloured glasses. With live music and a young crowd, Holy Spirit is teeming with energy.
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Holy Spirit
41 LaodikisProbably the biggest hit on the Athens Riviera cocktail scene, Holy Spirit is the place to go for drinks in Glyfada. Xavier Misailidis, the owner and brain behind the business, is full of smart ideas. He was the first to start a cocktail delivery service to yachts moored in the nearby marinas. He also sets up a pop-up bar on Yabanaki beach in Varkiza during the summer. The playful and creative way in which the cocktails are served have created a buzz. Even locals who aren’t normally cocktail lovers come down to try Misalidis’ drinks. Imagine your drink coming in a little bucket with a shovel or in multi-coloured glasses. With live music and a young crowd, Holy Spirit is teeming with energy.
Cocktails and pizzas
Get in on the global trend for caffeine-activated cocktails at this tribute to the old-world vermouth bars of Turin. Their Hidden Pieces cocktail looks like an iced espresso, but has the added kick of vermouth and gentian liqueur. It’s a best-seller, but you’d expect no less from this city of coffee addicts. Located on a lovely cobbled square, beside a Byzantine church, Odori is busy from late morning until late into the night. One of Odori’s perfect wood-fired pizzas makes the ideal drinking buddy. Favourites are the fungi and tartufo, spicy Vezuvio, or veggie Ortolana pizza.
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Odori
2 SkouleniouCocktails and pizzas
Get in on the global trend for caffeine-activated cocktails at this tribute to the old-world vermouth bars of Turin. Their Hidden Pieces cocktail looks like an iced espresso, but has the added kick of vermouth and gentian liqueur. It’s a best-seller, but you’d expect no less from this city of coffee addicts. Located on a lovely cobbled square, beside a Byzantine church, Odori is busy from late morning until late into the night. One of Odori’s perfect wood-fired pizzas makes the ideal drinking buddy. Favourites are the fungi and tartufo, spicy Vezuvio, or veggie Ortolana pizza.
The stylish suburban cocktail destination
This is one of those places that you could call ‘all weather’. Located in the northern suburb of Halandri, Mr Peacock is big space, with a nice garden, an impressive bar and stylish décor. Haris Darras, one of the owners, was the very first winner of the Greek Bacardi Legacy competition. If you want to come off as an insider, ask him for a Clandestino. He makes it with rum, pineapple, lime, champagne vinegar and Worcester sauce. Besides what’s on the menu, you’ll also find some cocktails on tap. Try the Peacock Mule with vodka, passion fruit syrup, and mango puree. Or get stuck into the Verano with tequila reposado, pineapple puree, agave and mango syrup, or the Mexicano with mezcal, martini rubino, Campari and cucumber soda.
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Mr Peacock
7 KatsoulieriThe stylish suburban cocktail destination
This is one of those places that you could call ‘all weather’. Located in the northern suburb of Halandri, Mr Peacock is big space, with a nice garden, an impressive bar and stylish décor. Haris Darras, one of the owners, was the very first winner of the Greek Bacardi Legacy competition. If you want to come off as an insider, ask him for a Clandestino. He makes it with rum, pineapple, lime, champagne vinegar and Worcester sauce. Besides what’s on the menu, you’ll also find some cocktails on tap. Try the Peacock Mule with vodka, passion fruit syrup, and mango puree. Or get stuck into the Verano with tequila reposado, pineapple puree, agave and mango syrup, or the Mexicano with mezcal, martini rubino, Campari and cucumber soda.
Local Beer
When Noctua opened in 2016, it was the only microbrewery in Athens. Iasonas Panagiotopoulos and his three fellow founders began as home-brewers, but dreamt of elevating Athens’ craft beer scene to the level they had enjoyed worldwide. In an old garage on Pireos Avenue, you can sink one of their beers in the shadow of the giant metallic tanks in which they are fermented. Noctua’s name derives from the owl of Athena (Athene noctua in Latin), the city’s patron and the ancient goddess of wisdom. Beers have owl-y names, like Head Twister pale ale and Night Vision dark IPA. Keep an eye on their Facebook feed to track their regular tasting events and open days.
Noctua Brewery Athens
124 PireosWhen Noctua opened in 2016, it was the only microbrewery in Athens. Iasonas Panagiotopoulos and his three fellow founders began as home-brewers, but dreamt of elevating Athens’ craft beer scene to the level they had enjoyed worldwide. In an old garage on Pireos Avenue, you can sink one of their beers in the shadow of the giant metallic tanks in which they are fermented. Noctua’s name derives from the owl of Athena (Athene noctua in Latin), the city’s patron and the ancient goddess of wisdom. Beers have owl-y names, like Head Twister pale ale and Night Vision dark IPA. Keep an eye on their Facebook feed to track their regular tasting events and open days.
Part microbrewery, part museum and part lab, Athineo is a bit tricky to reach (it’s beside the National Highway in Egaleo). But the free beer on arrival makes the trip worthwhile. Beer has been brewed on the premises since 1965, when Amstel was introduced to Greece by Athenian Brewery, a giant that makes Alfa, Heineken, Fischer, BIOS 5, Mamos and more. After production shifted to other Greek locales, the site was reimagined in 2015. The on-site museum traces the history of beer from Ancient Babylonia in 3000 BC, through to its arrival in Greece around the fifth century BC (then known as Kykeon and mentioned by Homer), and finally to the industrial brewing we know today. Sample Athineo, with its coriander and honey notes, and other thirst-quenching creations by master brewer Manos Barbounis, such as Pilsner with ‘spicy blonde’ hops.
Athineo
102-106 Par. Leoforou KifisouPart microbrewery, part museum and part lab, Athineo is a bit tricky to reach (it’s beside the National Highway in Egaleo). But the free beer on arrival makes the trip worthwhile. Beer has been brewed on the premises since 1965, when Amstel was introduced to Greece by Athenian Brewery, a giant that makes Alfa, Heineken, Fischer, BIOS 5, Mamos and more. After production shifted to other Greek locales, the site was reimagined in 2015. The on-site museum traces the history of beer from Ancient Babylonia in 3000 BC, through to its arrival in Greece around the fifth century BC (then known as Kykeon and mentioned by Homer), and finally to the industrial brewing we know today. Sample Athineo, with its coriander and honey notes, and other thirst-quenching creations by master brewer Manos Barbounis, such as Pilsner with ‘spicy blonde’ hops.
Inspired by British pub culture, Fotis Anastasiou opened The Local Pub in Halandri in 2010 to deliver a homely, dive bar ambience to Athens alongside a wide selection of artisan beers from Greece and abroad. Seven years later, Fotis created his own Anastasiou microbrewery next door, aided by fellow brewers John Psimoulis and Peter Malichoudis. It supplies The Local Pub and sister pub The Lazy Bulldog in Gazi.
“We’re more of a brewery lab,” Fotis explains. “We want to have fun making beer.” The Anastasiou range comprises four core beers: steam lager, American pale ale, stout, and a fruity all-day lager, alongside specials like West Coast IPA, pumpkin ale for Halloween and an Imperial stout flavoured with cocoa nibs and vanilla. If you’re propping up the bar at The Local Pub, try stand-out local label Midnight Circus, created by Loukas Papaggelis and his wife Myrsini in their Exarchia flat (their One-Eyed Jack lager and Queen of Hearts red ale both slip down very smoothly).
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The Local Pub
25 ChaimantaInspired by British pub culture, Fotis Anastasiou opened The Local Pub in Halandri in 2010 to deliver a homely, dive bar ambience to Athens alongside a wide selection of artisan beers from Greece and abroad. Seven years later, Fotis created his own Anastasiou microbrewery next door, aided by fellow brewers John Psimoulis and Peter Malichoudis. It supplies The Local Pub and sister pub The Lazy Bulldog in Gazi.
“We’re more of a brewery lab,” Fotis explains. “We want to have fun making beer.” The Anastasiou range comprises four core beers: steam lager, American pale ale, stout, and a fruity all-day lager, alongside specials like West Coast IPA, pumpkin ale for Halloween and an Imperial stout flavoured with cocoa nibs and vanilla. If you’re propping up the bar at The Local Pub, try stand-out local label Midnight Circus, created by Loukas Papaggelis and his wife Myrsini in their Exarchia flat (their One-Eyed Jack lager and Queen of Hearts red ale both slip down very smoothly).
The craft beer mecca and bottle shop stocking an enormous range of Greek and imported beers.
Brew Str - Athens Beer Shop!
50Α NikisThe craft beer mecca and bottle shop stocking an enormous range of Greek and imported beers.
Possibly Athens’ longest draft beer tap and an even bigger bottled beer selection. You’ll find over 350 different varieties, over 140 from Greek microbreweries and a sizeable showing of Athenian brewers.
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Barley Cargo
6 KolokotroniPossibly Athens’ longest draft beer tap and an even bigger bottled beer selection. You’ll find over 350 different varieties, over 140 from Greek microbreweries and a sizeable showing of Athenian brewers.
Although this craft beer pub opened in late 2018, it has that timeless feel possessed by all good drinking joints. It is an intimate but lively spot to enjoy an impressive selection of Greek and international craft brews—with many on tap.
Tales of Ales
19 MiltiadouAlthough this craft beer pub opened in late 2018, it has that timeless feel possessed by all good drinking joints. It is an intimate but lively spot to enjoy an impressive selection of Greek and international craft brews—with many on tap.
After Hours
A bar, a café, a garden, a concert venue, an exhibition space and a restaurant are all rolled under six d.o.g.s' roof. The Gig Space is where the music magic happens with DJ sets and live performances by homegrown and international acts, mostly from the electronic and indie music scene.
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six d.o.g.s
6-8 AvramiotouA bar, a café, a garden, a concert venue, an exhibition space and a restaurant are all rolled under six d.o.g.s' roof. The Gig Space is where the music magic happens with DJ sets and live performances by homegrown and international acts, mostly from the electronic and indie music scene.