The Best Wine Bars In Athens
Over the last few years Greece has become the go-to spot for top travel influencers, which translates to your entire IG feed showing pictures of your friends partying on Mykonos and Santorini. With over 3000 years of history as an inhabited city, Athens boasts some of the most stunning historical attractions to visit as well as a vibrant food & wine culture. Here are five places to get your next glass of wine in the city of Athena.
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Oinoscent - The self-professed first wine bar in Athens, Oinoscent carries the torch with pride. Featuring a rotating 50 wines by-the-glass list, you'll have the chance to try some of the most thoughtfully made local wines, while also dipping into neighboring European flair from top wine producing countries. Their expert sommelier team is ready to pair the perfect wine with your food choices, so put yourself in their capable hands, sit back and enjoy the tasty ride. And do not be bashful to ask for a tour of the cellar! oinoscent.gr
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Heteroclito - When walking down Mitropoleos Street in Syntagma, you cannot help but notice the energy spilling out of Heteroclito. The wine bar opened its doors in 2012 and has since expanded to accommodate even more wine drinking. Their focus is on natural wine and low-intervention, and there's no pretension as hip drinkers quite literally spill into the street with merriment. The food menu is light but tasty: with cheese and charcuterie and a few rotating eastern Mediterranean dishes available from nearby Feyrouz restaurant. Get there early if you're eager to learn, the staff is more than happy to guide you through blind tastings and prepare you for wine courses & continued wine education. heteroclito.gr
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Materia Prima - Located in the Koukaki neighborhood, this newcomer on the Athens wine scene is the brainchild of Owner Michalis Papatsibas. Nightly, the team pays respect to "raw material" - from where the name is taken, to showcase wine and food in its most pure sense. Their list of 40 wines by-the-glass features natural wine producers from Greece and around the world: "Natural, artisanal, raw, authentic, minimal intervention: all of these and more are words we use to describe these 'anarchist' wines. They’re here to stay!" Additionally they have a cellar of 800 references to tantalize you into opening rare bottles and staying a while. materiaprima.gr
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By The Glass - With a staggering 200 wines by-the-glass available to you, this on-the-nose named wine bar truly earned its name! Dive into something Greek that you cannot pronounce, ask them to open a classic, and even side by side wines made from the same grape but using different farming or cellaring techniques. Their focus on red wines makes this a place to dive into meaty pairings - you'll want to try the charcuterie options, grilled beef patties, duck leg, or Black Angus flap steak. The vibrant decor makes you feel right at home with all the deliciousness that will be crossing your table. Their list of vintage greek wines is not to be missed - what an incredible opportunity to taste historic-vinous work done in homage to Dionysus. bytheglass.gr
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Cinque - With three locations now in Athens, you can get your Cinque fix almost anywhere you find yourself in the city. They make special wine, food, and olive oil tastings available to try new experiences and open your palate up to all that Greek agriculture has to offer! The original location opened in 2015 in the Psiri neighborhood, its cozy charm will have you feeling like you're in a best friend's home. In 2017 they opened a second location in the Monastiraki neighborhood, and the third came in 2022 in Marousi, a northern suburb of Athens. Run by husband and wife team Gregory Prassas and Evangelie Tseliou, along with their son Nikitas, a trained oenologist. Get ready to explore the finer Greek things! cinque.gr
