Taprooms, brewpubs and the local beer scene in Athens worth taking a tram to.

Where to drink local

Strange Brew Taproom and Bottleshop ★ 4.4

BreweryGreek craft, IPA-led€€koukakiMon-Fri 18:00-01:00, Sat-Sun 14:00-01:00

Strange Brew in Koukaki is the Athens taproom and bottle shop of the Greek craft brewery, opened 2019 with the Jasmine IPA on permanent tap and rotating.

Tip: The Cellar Jams barrel-aged programme rotates weekly; ask the bar for what's pouring.

Falirou 86, Koukaki Athina

Noctua Brewery ★ 4.0

BreweryGreek craft, microbrewery€€kerameikos-metaxourgeioEvent nights only, check Facebook

Noctua on Pireos in the Gazi quarter of Athens is the small-batch Greek craft microbrewery whose taproom opens for events, with bottles in city bars.

Tip: Check Noctua's Facebook for open nights before turning up; bottles sell across Barley Cargo.

Pireos 124, Athina 118 54

Barley Cargo ★ 4.4

BreweryGreek and international craft beer bar€€syntagma-historic-centreDaily 13:00-02:00

Barley Cargo on Kolokotroni in central Athens is the city's deepest craft beer bar, 230 international bottles and 70 Greek labels with 17 rotating taps.

Tip: The three-litre canisters are for groups; the tasting flight is the way to learn Greek craft.

Kolokotroni 6, Athina 105 61
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