Between Acropolis and Syntagma Square, you should take a break from exploring and enjoy the city from above by visiting some of the best Athens rooftop bars.
This travel guide will lead you straight to the top elevated venues, packed with all the info you need about each rooftop bar in Athens.
While not packed with high-rise buildings, Athens still looks mighty impressive from above. The climate is usually perfect for al fresco dining and drinking, preferably with an Acropolis view. Just scroll down to find the Athens rooftop bar that is best for you.
Best rooftop bars in Athens
NYX Rooftop
Located on top of the Academias Hotel, in the heart of Athens downtown, NYX is an elevated lifestyle entry into the Athenian gastro-scene.
Highly chic and glamorous, the rooftop blends panoramic interior seating with a beautiful outdoor terrace, all surrounded by amazing 360° views over Athens.
The NYX menu includes elegant dishes influenced by Japanese gastronomy, tastefully blended with crafted signature cocktails.
This prime Athens rooftop is open nightly for a truly unique dining and drinking experience.
A For Athens
Located right next to Monastiraki Metro Station, the stylish A for Athens is a great place to stay and home to an urban Athens rooftop.
The newly renovated cocktail bar & restaurant comes with a sleek and minimal design, and the star of the show here is the views. Here, you are face to face with the Acropolis, and the views continue out over the Athens skyline.
Open all day for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and drinks, the rooftop menu comes filled with Greek gastronomic aromas for both food and drinks.
Mappemonde Restaurant, Bar & Lounge
The Athens Capital Center Hotel offers an extraordinary rooftop experience in the heart of the city.
Called Mappemonde, the 10th-floor rooftop includes an elegant dining room and a spacious terrace with dining tables and comfy lounge sofas.
The terrace offers an unbelievable view over the Athens rooftops to the Acropolis and Lycabettus Hill.
The rooftop menu invites you to the heart of the sun-drenched Mediterranean region, complemented by a fine selection of crafted signature cocktails and an impressive wine list.
Best rooftop bars in Athens
RETIRE at Ergon House
Found in the heart of Athens, the rooftop at the Ergon House offers an urban and tropical respite above the hectic streets.
Called Retiré, the highly charming and beach-chic rooftop bar is decorated with lush green trees and twinkling fairy lights. You can settle down in the bistro-style furniture or one of the swinging loungers and enjoy some fantastic views over the Acropolis.
From the cool cocktail truck on the terrace, you can order carefully crafted and creative creations that balance the flavors and evoke the aromas of Greece.
Metropolis Roof Garden & M Bar
On the 10th floor of the modern Electra Metropolis, you find one of the most luxurious rooftop terraces Athens has to offer.
It is well equipped, to say the least, with the gourmet restaurant Metropolis Roof Garden, the stylish cocktail and rooftop bar M Bar, and a beautiful rooftop pool.
Add magical and unobstructed views of the Acropolis, and you sense that this rooftop is special. Cosmopolitan ambiance usually buzzes with both local and foreign visitors.
360 Cocktail Bar
Found elevated above Monastiraki Square, 360 Cocktail Bar is a vibrant, trendy, and popular Athens rooftop bar and restaurant offering a prime location with prime views.
The spacious rooftop mixes an industrial-style interior with a lush rooftop garden. Really living up to its name, the terrace comes surrounded by incredible views over the Acropolis, Parthenon, and downtown Athens.
Open from early day to late night, you can visit the rooftop for a sunny lunch, memorable sunset drinks, a relaxing dining experience, or vibrant nights under the Athens stars.
Best rooftop bars in Athens
Attic Urban Rooftop
Attic Urban Rooftop is a diverse, all-day coffee and rooftop cocktail bar and restaurant just off Monastiraki Square.
In a beautiful, bohemian, and sophisticated setting, the lush and natural terrace is surrounded by incredible views over the Acropolis, Lycabettus, and almost all of Attica.
The rooftop menu includes a selection of fresh, global dishes and everything from signature Attic cocktails to craft beers. Enjoy a highly Instagrammable sunset drink on the flower-decorated swings.
The Artist Rooftop Bar & Restaurant
The Artist Athens has a unique and quite magical rooftop bar and restaurant, with not one but two rooftop terraces. One is for sit-down dinners, and one is for cocktails and bites, all surrounded by outstanding views over the Acropolis and Athens.
The rooftop restaurant takes you on an elegant culinary adventure among global delicacies, while the rooftop bar offers a bit more chill setting to indulge in imaginative signature cocktails and modern street food.
Cozy and intimate, The Artist Rooftop is made for special moments.
The Dolli
An unforgettable culinary experience embracing the Acropolis. The rooftop all-day bar & restaurant is set on the fifth floor and overlooks the Athenian panorama, untouched captivating landmarks, and vivid moments. Cultivating an exceptional savoir-faire with the finest ingredients.
The Dolli’s rooftop restaurant is the ultimate ‘pièce de résistance’, a coveted culinary invitation with mesmerizing views of the city’s panorama. It’s where eternal beauty becomes inseparable from private happiness.
