Line
Lofos Sikelias, Athens
Bar in Athens, Greece
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Why go
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.
About Line
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.
Planning details
- Hours
- We-Sa 11:30-21:00
- Location
- Agathodemonos 37, Athina 118 53
- Website
- lineathens.gr
- Phone
- +30 21 1750 7185
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Line occupies a former art gallery with lofty ceilings and bare industrial bones, and it embraces that architecture rather than disguising it. The Mediterranean-industrial aesthetic reads as intentional — part workshop, part contemporary exhibition space — and the on-site fermentation tanks and bread-making make the room feel both functional and atmospheric. The bar operates in a production-led register rather than a spirit-led one, which gives its ambition a rigorous, thoughtful edge. Overall it presents a sophisticated, slightly austere atmosphere where craft and sustainability are integral to the design and the drinking experience.
Best For
Line is best for nights when the quality and creativity of the drinks matter as much as the setting. It suits date nights, small group outings, casual hangouts and special-occasion evenings within Athens' elevated cocktail scene. The production-led approach and ties to established operators position Line as a destination for visitors and locals who want a conversation-starting venue: people who appreciate on-site fermentation, house-made wines and adventurous cocktails find it especially rewarding. It’s an ideal stop for those looking to experience Athens’ more ambitious, craft-focused bars.
Ordering Tips
Because Line emphasizes on-site production, ask staff about what they’re making that day: fermentation-backed elements, house-baked bread pairings or fruit wines produced in-house often shape the menu. The programme is organised around what the bar makes rather than only what it pours, so request cocktails that feature their house ferments or fruit wines, or inquire after limited production releases. Given the team’s pedigree and the bar’s production focus, bartenders are likely to highlight sustainable, craft-driven options — let them guide you toward what’s freshest and most representative of Line’s approach.
Planning details
Hours
We-Sa 11:30-21:00
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- Lost Roots, Notable alternative
- Caravin Wine and Wanderlust, Notable alternative
- Bios, Notable alternative
- Cantina Social, Notable alternative
- Materia Prima, Notable alternative
Bar context
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, 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.
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Compare Line
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Line | Athens | 2026 Europe's 50 Best Bars · #1Top 500 Bars 2026 · #1202025 World's 50 Best Bars · #82024 World's 50 Best Bars · #62023 World's 50 Best Bars · #12 |
| Lost Roots | Athens | No published awards |
| Caravin Wine and Wanderlust | Athens | No published awards |
| Bios | Athens | No published awards |
| Cantina Social | Athens | No published awards |
| Materia Prima | Athens | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
