A for Athens is a bar in Monastiraki, Athens.
Editorially verified May 20, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Food program: Mediterranean small plates
Day trip · 12 hours
We visit the famous Meteora monasteries from Athens on a PRIVATE trip. A long day but worth the visit to the monasteries of Meteora that defy logic and inspire awe. Me...
Guided tour · 2.5 hours
Discover authentic Greek flavors on a guided walking tour through Psyrri & Monastiraki. Taste moussaka, souvlaki, pastries, & loukoumades with full vegetarian & privat...
Guided tour · 3.5 hours
Roll up your sleeves and make your own souvlaki, then taste your way through one of Athens' most vibrant neighborhoods - five stops, real family businesses, zero filler.
Address: Miaouli 2-4, Athina 105 54, Athens
Couleur Locale on Normanou is the multi-floor Monastiraki Athens hideaway with a rooftop terrace that climbs to a clear view of the Acropolis and Plaka.
DrinkDay-to-night Acropolis-view cocktails
FoodTapas and finger food
TipThe rooftop terrace on the 2nd and 3rd floor is the destination; the ground floor is the queue.
360 Cocktail Bar on Ifaistou is the corner-of-Monastiraki rooftop with the head-on Acropolis view that Athens guidebooks default to, with 60 cocktails.
Drink60 cocktails on the menu with a panoramic terrace
FoodSmall plates and pizzas
TipThe corner sofa is the photograph; book at 18:00 on summer Fridays for the sunset slot.
Six d.o.g.s. on Avramiotou is the Athens arts space and bar with a lush back garden in the centre of Monastiraki, with a constantly changing live-music.
DrinkGarden cocktails with a back-room music programme
FoodBrunch and bar snacks
TipThe back garden is the destination; check the website for live-music nights before booking.
Lazy Duck on Agia Irini Square in Athens is the elevated cocktail bar in the Ernst Ziller neoclassical building that used to house Tailor Made.
DrinkElevated cocktails in a neoclassical room
FoodBar snacks
TipThe square seating is walk-up; the ground-floor room takes bookings after 21:00.
Couleur Locale on Normanou is the multi-floor Monastiraki Athens hideaway with a rooftop terrace that climbs to a clear view of the Acropolis and Plaka.
DrinkDay-to-night Acropolis-view cocktails
FoodTapas and finger food
TipThe rooftop terrace on the 2nd and 3rd floor is the destination; the ground floor is the queue.
360 Cocktail Bar on Ifaistou is the corner-of-Monastiraki rooftop with the head-on Acropolis view that Athens guidebooks default to, with 60 cocktails.
Drink60 cocktails on the menu with a panoramic terrace
FoodSmall plates and pizzas
TipThe corner sofa is the photograph; book at 18:00 on summer Fridays for the sunset slot.
Six d.o.g.s. on Avramiotou is the Athens arts space and bar with a lush back garden in the centre of Monastiraki, with a constantly changing live-music.
DrinkGarden cocktails with a back-room music programme
FoodBrunch and bar snacks
TipThe back garden is the destination; check the website for live-music nights before booking.
Drupes and Drips in Makrygianni near the Acropolis Museum in Athens brings Veneto aperitivo culture to the city: a short Italian wine list and spritz.
DrinkItalian-tradition spritz, Veneto-leaning wines
FoodCicchetti and small plates
TipSpritzes run €7 to €9; the small plates are for sharing, not for solo dining.
Lazy Duck on Agia Irini Square in Athens is the elevated cocktail bar in the Ernst Ziller neoclassical building that used to house Tailor Made.
DrinkElevated cocktails in a neoclassical room
FoodBar snacks
TipThe square seating is walk-up; the ground-floor room takes bookings after 21:00.
By the Glass in central Athens is the Ralli Gallery wine bar a few steps from the National Gardens, with a Greek wine focus and a small Mediterranean carte.
DrinkGreek wines by the glass with bistro fare
FoodMediterranean bistro
TipDine inside the arcade in winter; the courtyard tables open from April through October.
