Where to drink well in Athens by the glass and the bottle: natural, classical, and worth the cab fare.
Wine bars in Athens. natural, classical, and the grower-focused rooms worth the cab fare.
Heteroclito on Fokionos in Athens has poured Greek wines since 2012, a 200-label list focused on native varieties with around 20 by-the-glass picks.
PourA by-the-glass flight of Aegean island wines
WineGreek-only list, native varieties, natural wines
FoodCheese boards and small plates
TipThe hard-to-find natural-wine flights are the bartender's pick; ask for the seasonal selection.
By the Glass in Athens is the Ralli Gallery wine bar a short walk from Syntagma, with a Greek wine focus, a wide by-the-glass list and a small Mediterranean.
PourA glass of malagouzia from Epanomi
WineGreek wines with a wide by-the-glass programme
FoodMediterranean bistro
TipDine inside the arcade in winter; the courtyard tables open from April through October.
Warehouse on Valtetsiou in Exarchia, Athens is the corner all-day wine room of the quarter, with morning coffee, an all-day menu and a deep cellar of Greek.
PourA glass of orange wine from Santorini
WineNatural Greek growers, Exarchia wine room
FoodCharcuterie and small plates
TipOpen daily from morning coffee through late-night wine; the Valtetsiou pavement tables fill first.
Oinoscent on Voulis in central Athens is the long-running wine bar near Syntagma, a deep Greek and international cellar with a cheese-and-small-plate carte.
PourA by-the-glass cellar of growers' Greek whites
WineGreek classics with international growers on the side
FoodCheese boards and small plates
TipThe kitchen runs until 23:00; book a fortnight ahead for Friday and Saturday evenings.
Materia Prima in Koukaki is the original Athens wine bistro from the team, a cava and wine cellar focused on growers whose wines reflect place of origin.
PourA glass of skin-contact white from a Greek grower
WinePlace-of-origin wines, natural growers
FoodCharcuterie and small plates
TipClosed Sunday and Monday; the wine eshop sells across the bar on the way out.
Ta Karamanlidika tou Fani on Sokratous in Athens pours Greek growers and tsipouro alongside the Asia Minor cured-meat boards from the deli counter.
PourTsipouro from Tyrnavos by the small carafe
WineGreek growers with Asia Minor cured-meat pairings
FoodCured-meat boards
TipPair the Karamanli pastourma with a glass of assyrtiko; ask the deli for cheese to go.
8 hours
Embark on a private day trip from Athens and discover the history of Ancient Sparta and the glorious King Leonidas. Taste some excellent wine at the Domaine Skouras winery.
Guided tour · 4 hours
Try foods and wines loved by locals on a guided nighttime walking tour of Athens. Tantalize your taste buds with included tastings and feel like a local as you go from...
Private tour · 4 hours
Visit a winery in the suburbs of Athens and taste 3 different wines with a wine expert, also, you can have lunch at an extra cost with Greek delicacies, the winery pro...