Bar in Athens, Greece

Line

715Pearl Points

Serious bar stop

About Line

Line is worth prioritising if cocktails are the point of the night in Athens, backed by World's 50 Best Bars #6 in 2024 and Top 500 Bars Best Bars #120 in 2025. It is less useful for late-night plans, since listed hours end at 21:00, so treat it as an early anchor rather than a final stop.

Line is a verified Athens venue with a short set of planning facts: it is listed open Wednesday through Saturday from 11:30 to 21:00, with a smart casual dress code. The clearest reason to put it on a serious Athens itinerary is its confirmed recognition: World's 50 Best Bars #6 in 2024 and Top 500 Bars Best Bars #120 in 2025.

The recommendation is yes if those rankings matter to your trip and the hours work for your schedule. The verified information does not confirm a specific drinks specialty, menu format, food offering, price point, seating setup, or reservation policy, so plan from the known facts rather than assuming a particular style of visit. If the goal is a relaxed wander between venues, use our full Athens bars guide and build a looser route instead.

Book it for a serious Athens stop, not a late-night fallback

Line makes the most sense for a traveler who wants to understand why Athens appears in global bar conversations. Its confirmed rankings create higher expectations than a casual neighborhood stop, but the available data does not verify a single named spirit focus, service format, or signature dish. Treat it as a ranked Athens venue to plan around, not as a place defined by unverified specifics.

The schedule also shapes the decision. With service listed Wednesday through Saturday and ending at 21:00, this is not the answer for a late-night crawl. It works better as a daytime or early-evening stop within the listed opening window. For planning around food before or after, pair it with our full Athens restaurants guide; for a hotel base that reduces cross-city friction, use our full Athens hotels guide.

Where it fits in a wider Greece itinerary

For travelers mapping a drinks-led trip through Greece, Line should sit on the Athens shortlist because its confirmed accolades are unusually strong: World's 50 Best Bars #6 in 2024 and Top 500 Bars Best Bars #120 in 2025. The verified record supports planning around it, while the limited public details here mean travelers should avoid assuming a particular menu, seating style, or food program.

For a different Athens plan, compare the fit with Bios, Cantina Social, Caravin Wine and Wanderlust, Lost Roots, or Materia Prima, depending on what else is already on your itinerary. Here, the decision is direct: go when a ranked Athens venue is the purpose of the stop and the Wednesday-to-Saturday, 11:30-to-21:00 schedule works; skip it when the group wants late hours or a looser crawl.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the food good at Line?

The verified information for Line does not confirm a specific food offering, dish, menu format, or price point. Treat it primarily as a ranked Athens venue, with World's 50 Best Bars #6 (2024) and Top 500 Bars Best Bars #120 (2025) as the strongest confirmed proof points. If you want to compare a different kind of stop, Materia Prima is another option to research separately.

Does Line have outdoor seating?

There is no verified venue data here confirming outdoor seating. Plan around the confirmed facts instead: Line is in Athens, has a smart casual dress code, and is listed open Wednesday through Saturday from 11:30 to 21:00.

Is Line open late?

No. The verified hours are We-Sa 11:30-21:00, so Line is not a late-night venue based on the information available here. That makes it better for a daytime or early-evening plan than for a midnight session. Bios is another option to compare if you are building a broader route.

Is Line good for a date?

It can be a good choice if your date would appreciate a highly ranked Athens venue and the smart casual dress code suits the plan. The World's 50 Best Bars #6 (2024) ranking gives it real weight, but the verified details do not confirm a dinner format or specific seating setup. For another comparison, look at Caravin Wine and Wanderlust.

What's the best time to go to Line?

Use the listed opening window as the anchor: We-Sa 11:30-21:00. The verified data supports a daytime or early-evening visit rather than a late-night plan, but it does not confirm crowd patterns or a best arrival time.

What's the crowd like at Line?

The verified information does not confirm a specific crowd profile. What is clear is that Line has strong global bar recognition, including World's 50 Best Bars #6 (2024) and Top 500 Bars Best Bars #120 (2025), so it is reasonable to treat it as a planned Athens stop rather than a purely casual fallback. Lost Roots is another option to compare.

Do I need a reservation at Line?

The verified information here does not confirm a reservation policy. Because Line has major confirmed rankings and a limited Wednesday-to-Saturday schedule, it is sensible to plan ahead, but do not assume a specific booking requirement from the data available here. Cantina Social is another option to compare if you are choosing between stops.

Location

Agathodemonos 37, Athina 118 53

Athens, Greece

Compare Line

Value Check: Line and Peers

Venue	Booking Difficulty
Line	Near Impossible
Lost Roots	Unknown
Caravin Wine and Wanderlust	Unknown
Bios	Unknown
Cantina Social	Unknown
Materia Prima	Unknown

What to weigh when choosing between Line and comparable nearby venues.

Also Consider

Lost Roots, Notable alternative
Caravin Wine and Wanderlust, Notable alternative
Bios, Notable alternative
Cantina Social, Notable alternative
Materia Prima, Notable alternative

How Line compares with other Athens bar options

Line is the high-effort choice in this Athens set: harder to secure, stronger on international recognition, and better suited to travelers who want a drinks-led destination rather than a flexible stop. Lost Roots and Caravin Wine and Wanderlust make more sense as cross-shops when the priority is a less pressured plan or a second venue in the same evening.

If value for money matters more than chasing a globally ranked bar, compare availability first rather than assuming Line is the right call. Bios and Cantina Social are better names to keep in the mix when the group wants atmosphere and flexibility over a trophy booking. For a more wine-leaning alternative, Materia Prima is the smarter cross-shop than forcing a cocktail-focused reservation.

The practical verdict: choose Line when the evening can revolve around one serious bar and an early schedule. Choose Lost Roots, Caravin Wine and Wanderlust, Bios, Cantina Social, or Materia Prima when the night needs easier pacing, a broader crawl, or less booking stress.