3 rooftop bars in Athens our editors have drunk at, sorted by score. All Athens nightlife.
A for Athens ★ 4.7
monastiraki · Miaouli 2-4, Athina 105 54
A for Athens on Miaouli at the corner of Monastiraki Square runs the canonical rooftop bar in the city, with an open-air terrace looking straight.
Tip: Sunset is the photo seat; arrive 17:00 to grab a rail view of the rock. The bar runs until early morning hours; lunch and dinner downstairs at the hotel restaurant.
Couleur Locale ★ 4.5
monastiraki · Normanou 3, Athina 105 55
Couleur Locale on Normanou in Monastiraki sits across the 2nd and 3rd floors above a hidden arcade, with a year-round terrace looking at the Acropolis.
Tip: Hidden in the alleys off Monastiraki Square; ride the small elevator to the second floor. The terrace is the photo seat; book ahead for sunset Friday and Saturday.
360 Cocktail Bar ★ 4.4
monastiraki · Ifaistou 2, Athina 105 55
360 Cocktail Bar on the corner of Ifaistou and Monastiraki Square runs a multi-level terrace with panoramic Acropolis views, a long cocktail list.
Tip: Walk-in for the rooftop bar; reservations only for the downstairs dining room. The corner west-facing seats catch the sunset on the Parthenon.