The Best Wine Bars in Athens, Greece

Perhaps it’s the glowing neon signs on the facade, or maybe it’s the perpetually crowded sidewalk cafe tables, but this corner space in Syntagma beckons with the promise of a good time. Organic, low-intervention wines produced with minimal sulfites dominate the list. Words like ‘pet-nat’ will jump out amongst the names of indigenous varieties. Sommeliers are happy to introduce you to their favorites; a Robola from Gentilini in Kefalonia, for example, is a saline-driven, high-acid white, and a refreshing counterpoint to summer’s heat. Food-wise, the menu leans snacky: meats, cheeses, and a limited number of small plates from nearby Levantine restaurant Feyrouz are available.