The Athenian Evening.
Considered bars and the quiet rituals of the Athenian evening — from neo-classical courtyards to Psyrri rooftops.
The Underdog
The Clumsies
Opened in 2014 by Vasilis Kyritsis and Nikos Bakoulis in a neoclassical townhouse on Praxitelous Street. An all-day bar that runs from morning coffee to a 300-capacity late-night floor, with a ten-person jazz bar upstairs and menus readable only under UV light. On the World’s 50 Best Bars list every year since 2015 — the longest consecutive run of any Athens bar. No. 2 in the world in 2019.
Commune Athens
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The Zillers Pastry Bar
Moden
Small café and pastry workshop in Pangrati opened in 2025 by chef Pavlos Tsiolekas. Forty square metres of Nordic minimalism in a residential building, with large windows on two sides, custom timber-and-metal furnishings, and a mezzanine above. Menu is short: freshly made pastries and serious coffee.
Argentina Social Club
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Line
Barro Negro
Athens’ first bar dedicated to agave spirits — tequila, mezcal, and beyond — opened in 2019 by George Kavaklis and Stelios Papadopoulos. Ranked 13th on Europe’s 50 Best Bars in 2026 and a regular on the World’s 50 Best. Sits on Paparrigopoulou Street in Monastiraki, a few blocks from the Acropolis.
Trio Noon Bar
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Materia Prima
Materia Prima is one of Athens’ defining destinations for natural and low-intervention wine, with two distinct outposts in Pagrati and Koukaki that together have helped shape the city’s contemporary wine culture. Founded by a team of passionate sommeliers and importers, the project is built around a deep commitment to artisanal producers, indigenous grape varieties, and wines that express a true sense of place. Its ever-evolving cellars feature carefully sourced Greek and international labels, championing small-scale winemakers who work with integrity, minimal intervention and respect for terroir. In Pagrati, the focus turns to grape varieties and vibrant street-food-inspired dishes, while Koukaki explores wine regions through a menu of refined comfort food and seasonal Mediterranean plates. Across both addresses, Materia Prima combines serious wine expertise with warm hospitality, creating an atmosphere where discovery, conversation and exceptional bottles take centre stage.
Pony Club
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Athens, in long form.
Culture
Athens Doesn't Pretend
The first thing you see landing in Athens is a sea of concrete apartment blocks covered in graffiti. That's not the city failing to be beautiful. That's the city telling you what it is.
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Architecture
Dig Anywhere. Find Everything.
Athens is trying to build a metro. The problem is Athens keeps finding itself in the way.
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Culture
Four Eyes in the Sky
Greece has burned enough times to look up. Four satellites are now watching for the next fire — and the engineers running the system work two streets from Syntagma.
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