Choose from the brandies, 50 flavours of liqueur ranging peppermint to watermelon. I found the service so bad that i had to write about it. Bretts casual american, restaurants business in athens. Its the citys oldest distillery try the masticha and the.
The best bar in central athens is brettos in plaka. Brettos bar plaka nightlife in athens likealocal guide. Our distillery was founded in 1909, but our story is still being written today. In my wanderings around athens, i came across a cool little bar called brettos. Our menu items are designed and managed by chef james ellis along with owners, leslie and brett mccullough. The road from central athens to the sea is lined with openair clubs that rage all night long to the strains of euro pop. It started operating for the first time back in 1909. Dont leave it to the last minute though, as they do book up. Take a day trip from athens to delphi, one of greeces most important archaeological sites, all without worrying about transportation or tickets. For a little taste of homemade liquor, check out brettos bar kydathinaion 41, which used to be the oldest distillery in athens. Jan 10, 2018 amanda dardanis uncorks some of her favourite athenian wine bars in which to indulge in hearty explorations of the grape. Slowly but surely theyve been stealthbombing this city of ours. May 8, 2020 the unsuspected visitor of the historic center of athens cannot miss the hundreds of colorful bottles and lights that decorate the walls of brettos. Something between a dive bar, distillery and wine bar, brettos has been around since 1909.
Conclude your journey around greece with a celebratory drink at brettos bar before you fly out of athens. Bretts is a restaurant featuring online american food ordering to athens, ga. Brettos offers a reported 36 different flavors of homemade liqueurs. The spa, rooftop restaurant, and bar are wonderful the latter worth a visit even if youre not a guest. Brettos plaka kydathinaion 41 street, 10558 athens, greece rated 4. The unsuspected visitor of the historic center of athens cannot miss the hundreds of colorful bottles and lights that decorate the walls of brettos. A club, bar, gig, project space and cafe all rolled into one idiosyncratic venue, six d. As i was exploring the streets, i came across brettos bar in athens by pure chance, im so glad. Mar 26, 2012 the aegli garden is an open air bar lounge in the center of athens within the zappeio garden. Brettos plaka wine bar athens, greece facebook 981. Centuryold classics have been joined by atmospheric new drinking dens, run by welltravelled oenophiles banging the drum about charismatic new greek varieties and. Mix colorful bottles of ouzo and other spirits, oak casks full of brandy and a colorful owner, and you get brettos, an athens bar like no other.
Coffee, tavernas, bars, markets, wine, tours its all here. The bottles containing liquors in different vivid colors are being displayed on the interior of the store, filling the walls up to the ceiling. Brettos baba au rum the clumsies tiki bar galaxy bar. Brettos bar used to be the oldest distillery in athens and is a famous. Brettos is athens oldest bar, and it has been distilling and serving drinks since 1909. Amanda dardanis uncorks some of her favourite athenian wine bars in which to indulge in hearty explorations of the grape.
Its the citys oldest distillery try the masticha and the perfect way to cap off a great vacation. At bretts, we are committed to a high quality meal in a fastcasual experience along with great value. Brettos plaka wine bar athens, greece facebook 971. Athens a lost city of found treasures in the greek garden. The unique decor of colorful bottles and their 36 flavors of homemade liqueurs, according to the old family recipes dated since 1909, gather a lively athenian crowd every day of the week. Plaka is in the heart of the center of athens, just under the acropolis hill, yet has. This historic lounge in the plaka neighborhood is also athens oldest distillery. See more ideas about athens, places and other countries. Browse menus, click your items, and order your meal. How to spend a day in plaka neighborhood, athens truevoyagers. Better still, you dont even need to bother with the menu of admittedly excellent drinks. Luckily, roofterrace bar in athens isnt a byword for overpriced drinks and questionable atmosphere. Building a shipping container home ep02 moving, cutting, and framing a container house duration.
Me and my boyfriend were visiting athens for the first time and we decided to get lost in the city centre to absorb and feel the true soul of the greek capital. The food at bretts is pretty tasty with a huge variety of options. Book 4 to 6 months in advance for the best rooms and rates. Brettos in plaka is world renowned and has been filmed by international tv channels. Most people visiting athens will end up in the plaka area, for its where you will find many archeological sites, great street dining, shopping and of course brettos. The oldest continuously operating distillery in athens, brettos specializes in its homemade ouzo, brandy and liqueurs. Bretts easily has one of the best blue cheese dressings in athens, the brett burger and the vidalia onion straws are awesome, but you can also eat fairly healthy with the fish sandwich and the steamed broccoli. Instead, it means watching the sun set behind the acropolis, atop a multilevel, leftfield arts space that hosts gallery spaces and outdoor film screenings. Nowhere showcases this better than the restaurant in the acropolis museum. Well i always give it to sunsets so i guess it comes down to whether id eat that birthday cake or take a drink from that bar. It is home to one of the most stunning backbars you will ever see hundreds of multihued bottles backlit and stacked to the rafters. However, the star of the show is undoubtedly the stunning interior of brettos.
The unique decor of colorful bottles and their 36 flavors of homemade liqueurs, according to the old family recipes dated since 1909, gather a. Grab a seat at one of the wooden barrels and leaf through the encyclopedic menu. Nowadays, it also has a bar area to enjoy your liquor. Brettos plaka wine bar athens, greece facebook 963. I could probably dedicate pages of the blog to greek food and probably will with time but theres a few shining stars in athens that do get a. Brettos bar athens all you need to know before you go. Hundreds of brightly coloured bottles are stacked to the ceiling behind the bar, backlit for maximum effect. Apr 22, 2016 in my wanderings around athens, i came across a cool little bar called brettos. From the outside, it looks like a cool bar and is always busy.
Feb 26, 2017 the famous brettos bar in plaka, athens. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. This is a rather complete and constantly updated list top activities to see and do in athens and nearby. The bar attracts generally the high society of athens. While you can opt for beer, wine, homemade moonshine, or perhaps a cocktail, you might kick yourself later for passing up the chance to have an ouzo, greeces signature aniseflavored. S has built a loyal following of party animals since. The aegli garden is an open air bar lounge in the center of athens within the zappeio garden. Brettos bar with its walls of colorful glass bottles, this charming little bar can be elusivenestled deep in downtown athens, in the warren of streets that make up the plaka.
Where to eat and drink in plaka the official athens guide. Brettos is intimate and the music is probably too loud, but thats half its charm friendly its fun its wine what more can you need in life. It started operating for the first time back in 1909 at the ground level of an athenian old mansion in the heart of plaka. Brettos bar plaka location in athens likealocal guide. Brettos bar i know this is not a foodie place, but i had read a recommendation on chowhound prior to going.
Admire the scenery en route and tour the temple of apollo and other relics as your guide explains the sites significance. Set on the ultra touristic area of plaka, brettos is one of the few bars, where you will find more greeks than visitors. Sep 24, 2019 toast at brettos bar conclude your journey around greece with a celebratory drink at brettos bar before you fly out of athens. See uptodate pricelists and view recent announcements for this location. Colourful and cosy, brettos was established in 1909 and is known for its friendly. Brettos bar athens 2020 all you need to know before you go. Toast at brettos bar conclude your journey around greece with a celebratory drink at brettos bar before you fly out of athens. The unique decor of colorful bottles and their 36 flavors of homemade. Choose from the brandies, 50 flavours of liqueur ranging peppermint to watermelon, ouzos, rakomelo hot raki with honey and cinnamon.
There is so much to see and do and although it is an ancient city, athens is constantly renewing and transforming itself. The 10 best restaurants in athens updated may 2020. It is the ideal place for a calm summer outdoor drink or cocktail after dinner. We make all of our spices, marinades, dressings, sauces and. Day or night, brettos pronounced vrettos in greek is frequented by locals and tourists alikethe oldest distillery in athens.
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