The Bar In Front of the Bar

Zero-Waste Cocktail Bar · Athens · Chef Nikos Bakoulis

Ranked No. 47 on The World's 50 Best Bars, The Bar in Front of the Bar is a zero-waste cocktail venue in Athens created by Alexandros Tselepis, Konstantinos Theodorakopoulos, and Simeon Papanikolaou. The street-side bar serves daily-changing drinks made from leftover prep ingredients.

Normanou 1, Monastiraki, Athens 105 55, Athens

  • #47 World's 50 Best Bars 2025

Menu

Cocktails

  • Spitbucket (12) — Vodka with strawberry biscuit, balsamic, cream and basil.
  • After Dinner (12) — Bulleit Bourbon and Coal Ila Scotch with ice cream and cigar distillate.
  • SAN MICHELE (12) — TANQUERAY GIN SWEET VERMOUTH FUSSETI BITTER MINT COFFEE CHOCOLATE
  • KARAVAN (12) — AXIA MASTIHA PERRIER BERGAMOT CHAMOMILE FIG LEAVES
  • TALKING HEADS (12) — MARTINI BITTER MARTINI RUBINO GREEN BELL PEPPER KIMCHI DISTILLATE PAPAYA
  • THE YELLOW HOUSE (13) — LOST EXPLORER MEZCAL LACTO PINEAPPLE DIJON BLACK GARLIC
  • SALENTINE (12) — FORDS GIN DRY VERMOUTH CAPER CUCUMBER WATER GRILLED TOMATO OREGANO
  • Kafeneio (12) — Traditional Greek café (kafeneio) inspired cocktail — coffee, spirits and Greek café aromatics.
  • Tacos Margarita (12) — Tequila-based margarita with taco-inspired savoury ingredients.
  • Below the Belt (12) — Calvados with bitter, sweet vermouth and black pepper.

Dishes

  • Cocktails average around (8)

The Experience

Expect a minimalist and lively atmosphere.

  • Atmosphere: Minimalist, Lively

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