The narrow, winding alleyway of Ipitou Street narrows even further at the entrance of Ipitou The Bar, marked by a vintage wooden door and a distinct lack of signage. This spot occupies a former storeroom that sat shuttered for decades…
Historic Triangle Cocktail Bars
This walk guides you through the lively pedestrian plazas, stunning arcades, and renovated townhouses of Athens's Historic Triangle, home to some of the world's most creative cocktail bars.
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1. Ipitou The Bar
2. THE BAR IN FRONT OF THE BAR
The facade of The Bar in Front of the Bar is painted a deep, matte black, marked by a single glowing neon sign that glows with a soft, warm light against the dark exterior. Behind the door, the owners removed the traditional back bar…
3. Barreldier
The Barreldier bar sits behind a clean, rectangular storefront on a street where glass-fronted shops dominate the view. It operates as a laboratory for aged cocktails, with glass carboys and wooden barrels lining the back wall. In twenty…
4. Baba au Rum
The exterior of Baba au Rum is marked by a weathered wooden sign and a narrow, unassuming doorway tucked away on a side street in central Athens. Inside, the shelves hold hundreds of rare rums gathered from across the globe. Thodoris…
5. Noel
Noel displays an ornate, darkened facade that stands out for its dense collection of vintage chandeliers and heavy, gold-leafed mirrors lining the walls. This space occupies the former site of a classic textile store that operated here for…
6. Odori
Odori Urban Garden features a large, glass-enclosed veranda that spills out onto the sidewalk, filled with hanging plants and vintage tile work. This space sits on the site of a former Greek coffee house, but the current owners completely…
7. The Clumsies
The Clumsies occupies a narrow, restored nineteenth-century townhouse on Praxitelous Street, recognizable by its unassuming facade and the small brass sign near the heavy wooden door. Inside, the space unfolds through a series of rooms…