Located along the thriving bar strip of Kolokotroni St, this watering hole is geared towards tasting and exploring boutique beers, tapping into the growing trend of appreciating craft beer. Barley Cargo offers a beer tasting experience in central Athens with more than 230 international beers including 70 Greek beers and 17 on tap varieties. Established in 2012 by Marios Mantzoukis and Nectarios Kefalas, Barley Cargo is the perfect place to get acquainted with Greek beers, which are winning awards all around the world.
Barley Cargo bustling at night. Photograph: Why Athens
Popular with locals and visitors to Athens, there is a delicious tasting menu to compliment the beer list, which changes according to the season. Produce is local and fresh. The friendly staff at Barley Cargo are eager to share something distinctive about each of the beers and the three litre pouring canisters are a popular choice for groups or to settle in with for a lazy afternoon.
Beer on tap at Barley Cargo. Photograph: Why Athens
Open crates are stacked high to display rows and rows of beers and aluminium kegs hold up the table tops, giving the sense that you could very well be in cargo, surrounded by beer – not a bad feeling at all.
A library of international beer to explore. Photograph: Why Athens
A lively and fun venue with regular live music acts along with what they like to call “exbeeriences” which include beer tastings hosted by local breweries around Greece. Open seven days until late, if you don’t have time to stay for a pint, they also operate as a pseudo bottle shop, allowing you to take home a few bottles to try… which means you’ll very likely be back again for more.
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