Athens hidden gem scene is the surprise of European cocktail tourism. The 10 below show why.
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The 10 best hidden gem bars in Athens
01 · Athens
Kolokotroni
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Speakeasy · Reservations
Through an unmarked door near Syntagma.
Order: Bartender's choice from the seasonal menu
02 · Athens
Plaka
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Speakeasy · Modern
Modern Plaka speakeasy. Modern Greek-ingredient cocktail program.
Order: A drink built around mastiha
03 · Athens
Monastiraki
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Rooftop · Acropolis
Hidden rooftop accessed through a fashion store. The Acropolis is directly above.
Order: A Greek-spirit cocktail
04 · Athens
Klafthmonos
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Rum-led · Casual
Thanos Prunarus's room — the bar that started Athens's cocktail revolution.
Order: A daiquiri made with their reserve agricole rum
05 · Athens
Kolonaki
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Speakeasy · Polished
Kolonaki speakeasy. Polished service.
Order: A perfect Manhattan
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06 · Athens
Kolokotroni
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Christmas-themed
Christmas-themed bar, year-round.
Order: A holiday-spice spec
07 · Athens
Praxitelous
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Two floors · All-day
Vassilis Kyritsis and Nikos Bakoulis's flagship.
Order: Charcoal Sour
08 · Athens
Pangrati
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Cocktails + small plates
Pangrati neighbourhood favourite.
Order: A signature with their house-made Greek herb infusion
09 · Athens
Koukaki
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Wine bar · Greek-only
Greek wine only. Deep-dive natural-wine list.
Order: A glass of Aegean assyrtiko
10 · Athens
Plaka
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Wine + cocktails
Hybrid wine and cocktail bar in Plaka.
Order: A glass of assyrtiko + a stirred cocktail
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How Athens hides its best
42 Bar and Line are the technical references. Most peak between midnight and 3 AM.
