Avra Bar.
Cocktails written in chapters, with the Saronic for a backdrop.
Edited by Aki Sumawaki
Four Seasons
Since 2019
Contemporary
The waterfront bar of the Four Seasons Astir Palace. Bar manager Nikos Tachmazis writes the list in four chapters; the third edition adds Blossom and Senses, with fresh peach, alyssum blossom and mint-infused aged rum.
Avra sits at the water’s edge on the grounds of the Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens in Vouliagméni, 25 kilometres south of the city centre along the Saronic coastline. The bar faces the sea directly, with the Attica peninsula stretching away in both directions. It is the kind of setting that could coast on atmosphere alone — which makes the cocktail programme worth noting.
Bar manager Nikos Tachmazis structures the drinks list into four chapters, a format that encourages moving through the menu. In June 2026, Avra launched its third edition menu introducing sections called Blossom and Senses, built around fresh peach and alyssum blossom, mint-infused aged rum, and Mediterranean botanical combinations. The Four Seasons kitchen backs the bar with elevated snacks, and the bar has become a regular destination for visiting bartenders during industry events at the hotel.
Drive 40 minutes south. Sit at the water. Order something with local botanicals and watch the sea go flat.
Vouliagméni is a 30-to-40-minute drive from central Athens depending on traffic, placing Avra firmly in the category of intentional destination. The Athens Riviera has been developing steadily over the past decade, and Avra operates as one of its anchor drinking destinations — a Four Seasons bar with genuine cocktail credentials rather than just a hotel amenity.
Why we picked it
A resort bar with a menu that takes itself seriously. It is the best place on the Riviera to watch the sun go down with a proper drink.
Best forA sunset drink on the Riviera
