The pitch: an editor's read on Drunk Sinatra
Drunk Sinatra sits at Thiseos 16 in Psyrri, Monastiraki metro. The room is a Psyrri cocktail bar run on a tight programme, and the Athens English-language press has covered the bar repeatedly across 2023 and 2024.
This is the bar for a drinker who wants Psyrri after dark without a Plaka tourist tax. Regulars on r/Athens consistently flag the room in nightlife threads, and the programme rewards a reservation on weekend nights and a walk-in on Tuesday or Wednesday.
The room: a closer read
The room is a single narrow space along Thiseos with a stamped-tin ceiling, two banquettes, and a counter that seats nine. Athens nightlife press has covered the bar as one of the few Psyrri rooms running standards-era jazz on vinyl. The pavement tables open during dry months.
One of the few Psyrri rooms still running standards on vinyl.
What to order, and what to skip
The list is short and the bar runs it strictly. Order from the signatures.
Skip menu modifications. The bar refuses substitutions and the staff will say so politely.
The crowd: who shows up, and when
The crowd is industry locals before 10pm and a mixed Greek-foreign nightlife wave after. Regulars on r/Athens consistently flag Drunk Sinatra as the bar to bring out-of-town visitors who want the central Athens cocktail experience without the queues at The Clumsies.
What regulars say
- “Best pour in Psyrri for a tenner.” (r/Athens nightlife thread, 2024)
- “If the staff say no, accept it. The classics are good for a reason.” (Google Maps review, November 2024)
- “Vinyl program is half the reason to go.” (Google Maps review, March 2025)
- “Walk-in works on a Wednesday. Weekend after 10pm is a queue.” (Athens Insider reader comment)
Who it is for
- Classic cocktail drinkers who want a tight list executed without theatre.
- Couples on a low-key date night who want jazz at conversational volume.
- Industry visitors looking for a competent pre-shift drink in Psyrri.
- Avoid if a long modern menu is the goal. The Clumsies covers that brief.