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Drinks Plaka, Athens

Brettos

A place for a drink in Plaka, Athens, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: Evening.

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Brettos in Plaka, Athens
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Why go

Plaka distillery-bar from 1909 with a wall of colored bottles.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Athens, alongside 5 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 outdoor spot. 5 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Anafiotika and Acropolis Museum. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Drinks · Nightlife
Neighborhood
Plaka
Price
$$
Time needed
45 min
Best time
Evening

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Athens, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Anafiotika

    Whitewashed island-style lanes on the Acropolis slope above Plaka.

    Sight · 0.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Acropolis Museum

    Original Acropolis sculptures in a glass building over excavated ruins.

    Sight · 0.4 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Acropolis

    The Parthenon and Erechtheion on Athens' sacred rock.

    Sight · 0.4 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Kostas Souvlaki

    Tiny souvlaki stand near Syntagma, open since 1950.

    Food · 0.7 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Ancient Agora

    Ancient marketplace with the well-preserved Temple of Hephaestus.

    Sight · 0.8 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Varvakios Central Market

    Noisy meat and fish halls with spice shops on the surrounding streets.

    Shopping · 1.0 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Brettos is a stop on our Greek Island Hop route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Athens

Brettos is our only drinks pick in Athens; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Athens guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Athens run from 12°C in January to 33°C in July; December is usually the wettest month. For Brettos itself, we suggest: Evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Athens from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Athens weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Kidathineon 41, Athina 105 58, Greece
Coordinates
37.97169, 23.73053
Destination
Athens, Greece

Brettos: quick answers

How much time do you need at Brettos?

Plan on about 45 minutes at Brettos. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Brettos?

Our pick: Evening.

Where is Brettos?

Brettos is at Kidathineon 41, Athina 105 58, Greece, in Plaka. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Brettos?

Brettos appears on Greek Island Hop, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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