Tsipouro Vasileos is a bar in Thessaloniki.
A dedicated tsipouradiko on Vasileos Irakliou running the traditional format: cold carafe of tsipouro, relay of small meze plates, no ordering required. The octopus, saganaki, and marinated anchovies arrive in succession. Open from noon, best visited for a long afternoon session.
Address: Vasileos Irakliou 22, Thessaloniki
Castra runs from a panoramic terrace along the Byzantine ramparts of Ano Poli, with views over the Thermaikos Gulf and Mount Olympus on clear days. Coffees, smoothies, homemade lemonades, wines, cocktails, and meze-style plates for the long aperitif. The view is the headline; the drinks list keeps pace.
Utopia on Mavili Square is a craft beer and cocktail bar operating from a warehouse-style space adjacent to the Utopia Taproom. The bar menu covers both draft craft beer and a cocktail programme; the outdoor seating on Mavili Square is among the liveliest in the neighbourhood.
Apallou opened on Karolou Ntil in 2005, refreshed in 2025 with an Italian-leaning food programme, and continues to run from breakfast through late-night DJ sets. The Mitropoleos corner location, a strong cocktail list, and the long bar make it one of the most reliable choices for a single venue that carries day into night.
Plaz Bar on the Nikis promenade is the city's original waterfront beach bar, set at the edge of the sea with unobstructed views of the Thermaikos Gulf and Mount Olympus on clear days. Cocktails, Greek wine, and a DJ from 7pm on summer evenings.
Doxis Street in Ladadika is Thessaloniki's most concentrated bar crawl route, with bars spaced every few metres across converted olive-oil warehouses. No single address dominates; walk the street, pick a terrace, and stay for tsipouro until another bar calls.
A long-running cocktail bar on Katouni in Ladadika that runs a classic drinks programme in a narrow, loud room. The rotating seasonal menu is confident and the bar staff know their spirits list well. Best after 11pm when the room reaches operating temperature.
