Skip to main content
    La Fête du ChampagneUp to 18% off
    Pearl app wordmark
    By the Glass, Bar in Athen
    Bar
    Falstaff 2026

    By the Glass

    Syntagma, Athen

    Bar in Athen, Greece

    The Read

    Price

    $30–50per person

    Why go

    By the Glass is worth prioritizing if wine is the point of the night: the 500-plus-label list, Greek focus, and relaxed arcade setting justify the roughly $40-per-person spend. Go for the patio when weather allows, use the food as wine-friendly support, and treat it as a polished Syntagma stop rather than a loud late-night bar.

    About By the Glass

    By the Glass in Athen is best treated as a smart-casual venue with a confirmed price point of $40 per person. Its recognition is Falstaff Wine Bar status with 94 Falstaff Points for 2026. Taken together, those details create a useful but deliberately narrow picture: a venue in Athen with a noted external credential, a defined spend level, and a dress code that suggests polished ease rather than formality.

    The available information supports considering it as a Falstaff-recognized wine-bar option in Athen, but it does not confirm specific dishes, seating style, opening year, outdoor space, service format, reservations policy, or a detailed drinks list. That distinction matters when deciding whether it fits a particular evening. The venue can be evaluated confidently by its recognition, price point, and dress code, while finer practical questions should be checked directly before building a firm plan around it.

    A smart-casual Athen wine-bar option

    The strongest grounded reason to consider By the Glass is its Falstaff Wine Bar recognition: 94 Falstaff Points in 2026. That gives the venue a clear credential without needing to rely on claims about menu size, bottle counts, cocktails, food specialties, or setting. For visitors comparing a range of dining and drinking possibilities in Athen, that recognition is helpful because it places the venue in a known wine-bar category and provides a concrete point of reference.

    The dress code is smart casual. That is a useful planning cue: guests can treat By the Glass as appropriate for an evening that feels considered, but not overly formal. It leaves room for a relaxed visit while still suggesting that the venue is not positioned as purely casual. At $40 per person, it has a price point that can help with planning. While that figure does not describe the exact experience, menu composition, or what any individual guest will order, it does give groups a practical baseline when comparing it with other options in Athen.

    What to know before choosing By the Glass

    Go in with a simple expectation: By the Glass is a Falstaff-recognized wine bar in Athen with a $40 per person price point and smart-casual dress code. That is the safest and most accurate frame. It is enough to make the venue relevant for someone specifically seeking a wine-bar stop with third-party recognition, but it is not enough to assume a particular atmosphere, level of formality, food offering, or pace of service.

    For wider planning, compare it with other dining and bar options in Athen generically, especially if your group needs confirmed hours, a particular cuisine, accessibility details, dietary accommodations, or a specific style of visit. Those needs are practical rather than minor: they can shape whether a venue works for a short stop, a longer evening, a group outing, or a more structured meal.

    Quick reference: choose By the Glass for a smart-casual, Falstaff-recognized wine-bar stop in Athen; check directly with the venue for current hours, reservations, menu details, and service information. That keeps expectations aligned with what is actually known, while still recognizing the main reasons it may belong on a shortlist.

    Venue detailsSeated Bar
    Know before you goBefore you book
    Recognition and awards1 source
    Explore AthenNearby
    Around this placeMore Pearl picks

    Planning details

    Location
    Souri 3, Γ, Athina 105 57, Greece
    Website
    bytheglass.gr
    Phone
    +30 21 0323 2560
    Venue details

    Ambiance

    Elegant yet relaxed wine bar-bistrot in a hidden urban arcade near Syntagma, with a cozy patio and urban garden feel; guests highlight a magical atmosphere, very nice indoor and outdoor spaces, and a refined but comfortable setting.

    Tags

    Vibe

    ElegantCozyRomantic

    Best For

    Date NightAfter WorkGroup Outing

    Experience

    CourtyardStandaloneHistoric Building

    Format

    Seated BarLounge SeatingOutdoor Terrace

    View

    Street Scene

    At the Bar

    Bar Category
    Wine Bar
    Late Night
    Open Until 2am
    Spirits Focus
    Whiskey, Gin, Rum
    Know before you go

    Know Before You Go

    Getting there
    Souri 3, Γ, Athina 105 57, Greece
    Planning details

    Location

    Souri 3, Γ, Athina 105 57, Greece · Directions

    +30 21 0323 2560

    bytheglass.gr

    Recognition and awards
    Explore Athen
    Around this place
    Read more on Pearl

    Discover more on Pearl

    Unlock the full By the Glass guide in Pearl, including awards, comparisons, FAQs, planning details, and nearby places.

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is the food good at By the Glass?

    By the Glass in Athen is a Falstaff Wine Bar with 94 Falstaff Points for 2026, a $40 per person price point, and a smart-casual dress code.

    Is By the Glass worth the prices?

    It may be worth considering if you want a smart-casual wine-bar stop in Athen. The confirmed price is $40 per person, and the venue has Falstaff Wine Bar recognition with 94 Falstaff Points for 2026.

    Is By the Glass good for a date?

    It could be a choice to consider if you want a smart-casual wine-bar setting in Athen. The confirmed price is $40 per person, and the venue has Falstaff Wine Bar recognition, but details such as seating style and atmosphere should be checked directly.