Address
Kydathineon 41, Plaka, 105 58 Athens
Plaka, Athens
Plaka, Athens
Best For
cocktail bars, Plaka evenings, mid-thirties crowd
Opening Hours
Daily11:00-02:00
Reservations
Recommended
Dress Code
Smart casual
Price Range
$$ · Cocktails from local pricing
Our Take
Athens's Oldest Distillery, Still Pouring Since 1909
Brettos is the oldest distillery in Athens — operating since 1909 in the same Plaka shopfront. The wall of 60+ backlit liqueur bottles is the most photographed bar wall in Greece. Tsipouro, ouzo, mastiha, raki, and a deep range of fruit liqueurs are all distilled in-house.
The cocktail program is simple — straight shots of distilled liqueurs, ouzo with water, tsipouro with mezze. The crowd is heritage tourists and older Athens locals. Cash-friendly. Open all day from 11am.
Pair with The Clumsies after for modern Athens cocktail technique.
What to Order
Tsipouro
Greek pomace brandy, served straight or with mezze. The Plaka standard.
Ouzo
With water, turning cloudy white. The Greek aperitif ritual.
Mastiha
Chios mastic liqueur. Resinous, aromatic, the most uniquely Greek liqueur.
Liqueur Flight
Five Brettos house liqueurs. The way to use the bar.
