Athens has the best rooftop drinking proposition in Europe — every rooftop has the Acropolis in view. The 10 below cover Monastiraki, Plaka and Kolonaki. The Acropolis lit up at night from a rooftop terrace is one of the great drinking experiences anywhere.
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The 10 best rooftop bars in Athens
01 · Athens
Monastiraki
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Acropolis view · Casual
The rooftop above A for Athens hotel. The Acropolis fills the entire western horizon.
Order: A glass of assyrtiko, Acropolis side
02 · Athens
Monastiraki
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Open-air · DJ
Across the square from A for Athens, panoramic and louder. Closer to a drinking room than a view bar.
Order: Whatever the bar's seasonal Greek-spirit cocktail is
03 · Athens
Hilton
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Hotel rooftop · 1972
On top of the Hilton Athens, opened 1972. Direct view of the Acropolis and Mount Lycabettus.
Order: A martini with the Acropolis view
04 · 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 with the Parthenon visible
05 · Athens
Plaka
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Hotel rooftop · Plaka
At the Acropolian Spirit hotel. Direct view of the Acropolis from the breakfast-and-cocktail terrace.
Order: A glass of assyrtiko at sunset
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06 · Athens
Plaka
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Hotel rooftop · Boutique
On top of The Zillers boutique hotel. Polished rooftop with a serious cocktail program.
Order: A signature with the Acropolis behind you
07 · Athens
Plaka
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Hotel rooftop · Casual
On top of Hera Hotel. Casual rooftop with the Acropolis view at golden hour.
Order: A negroni at sunset
08 · Athens
Plaka
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Hotel rooftop · Pool
On top of the Electra Palace. Pool deck with one of Athens's most photogenic Acropolis views.
Order: A frozen drink at the pool
09 · Athens
Lycabettus
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Hotel rooftop · Lycabettus
On top of the St George Lycabettus hotel. Direct view of Mount Lycabettus and the Acropolis.
Order: A spritz with the dual view
10 · Athens
Syntagma
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Hotel rooftop · Polished
At the King George hotel. Polished rooftop with a sweeping panoramic view of central Athens.
Order: A perfect Manhattan with the panorama
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How Athens drinks with the Acropolis
Every Athens rooftop in this list gives you the Acropolis. A for Athens and 360 are the two essentials. Most peak between 8 and 11 PM.
