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Rooftop Bars in Greece: Athens and Thessaloniki Options (2026)

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Which rooftop bars in Greece fit my destination?

Compare the actual city and service: A for Athens and 360 overlook Monastiraki, GB Roof Garden separates dining and lounge service, and CIEL uses a specific Athens rooftop contact. M Bar serves cocktails and snacks at Electra Metropolis, while Point A has seasonal rooftop dining. Penthouse 21 explicitly separates restaurant access from guest-only swimming, and Cloud 9 includes Sweet Basil and a distinct bar. ON Rooftop and The Met’s Sky Bar are in Thessaloniki, not Athens. Check seasonal status and the intended table; the order is not a tested quality ranking.

Locations, menus and service formats

Choose Athens or Thessaloniki first, then compare rooftop venues by their setting and service. Request the table or booking product that matches your evening plans.

Rooftop Bars in Greece at a glance

Rooftop Bars in Greece comparison
Option Suitable for Key facts
A for Athens Cocktail Bar & Restaurant Monastiraki rooftop with Greek dining and separate evening cocktail service A for Athens’ own bar-and-restaurant page identifies 2–4 Miaouli Street in Monastiraki.
GB Roof Garden Restaurant & Bar Grande Bretagne rooftop with distinct bar, dining and guest-breakfast rules GB Roof Garden’s operator page identifies the eighth floor of Hotel Grande Bretagne, with Mediterranean dining and an outlook toward the Acropolis, Lycabettus and Syntagma.
ON Rooftop Restaurant & Bar Thessaloniki waterfront rooftop with indoor lounge and terrace ON Residence’s current venue page identifies ON Rooftop in Thessaloniki, with an indoor lounge, wooden outdoor terrace and panoramic outlook over the Thermaikos Gulf.
360 Cocktail Bar Monastiraki cocktail rooftop with separate menus throughout the day 360 Cocktail Bar’s current site identifies Ifaistou 2 in central Athens and offers separate cocktail, spirits, coffee, brunch, dinner and wine menus.
M Bar Rooftop Restaurant & Bar Electra Metropolis cocktail-and-snack bar distinct from its roof restaurant Electra Metropolis’ dedicated M Bar page identifies a tenth-floor setting with signature cocktails by the pool and a snack-bar menu.
Point A Restaurant & Bar Herodion rooftop with seasonal dining and visit-specific dress checks Point A is Herodion Hotel’s rooftop restaurant and bar near the Acropolis, with Mediterranean food, cocktails and a terrace outlook toward the monument and museum.
Sky Bar Restaurant The Met’s Thessaloniki rooftop with a dated reopening notice to resolve The Met Hotel’s Sky Bar page identifies its seventh-floor rooftop in Thessaloniki beside the pool, with sushi, Mediterranean-inspired dishes and cocktails.
Penthouse 21 Rooftop Pool Bar Restaurant President rooftop dining with explicitly separate guest-only seasonal swimming President Hotel’s Penthouse 21 page describes Mediterranean-influenced food, cocktails and city views, with bar-restaurant opening daily 10 am–1 am.
Cloud 9 Rooftop Restaurant & Bar The Stanley roof garden with a year-round restaurant and separate bar The Stanley’s current Cloud 9 page identifies its ninth-floor rooftop, comprising a bar, the Sweet Basil restaurant and a pool area.
CIEL Athens Rooftop Bar-Restaurant Historic-centre Athens rooftop brunch and cocktails opposite the cathedral CIEL Athens’ current restaurant-bar page identifies 2 Mnisikleous at Mitropoleos, opposite the Metropolitan Cathedral.

Rooftop Bars in Greece: options in detail

Choose the city first, then rooftop drinks or restaurant dining. A hotel roof garden can contain several distinct venues, and pool opening, kitchen last orders and outside-guest admission may follow different rules. Confirm the named rooftop and actual date, particularly as weather and seasonal operation change in autumn.

  1. 1. A for Athens Cocktail Bar & Restaurant

    A for Athens’ own bar-and-restaurant page identifies 2–4 Miaouli Street in Monastiraki. It describes Greek ingredient-led restaurant dishes and Greek wines, alongside evening cocktails, small Greek breweries and non-alcoholic choices. Restaurant service is listed 4 pm–midnight; the cocktail bar is described separately as a night-time service. The property’s rooftop has an outlook toward the Acropolis and Monastiraki. Confirm the actual bar or dining reservation, outdoor seat, food hours and complete price. The broad accommodation record is not substituted for a dedicated cocktail-bar profile.

    Suitable for: Monastiraki rooftop with Greek dining and separate evening cocktail service.

    Booking or purchase details: Request rooftop drinks or restaurant dining explicitly; confirm outdoor seating, food and bar hours, current menu, full charges and access.

    Official information

  2. 2. GB Roof Garden Restaurant & Bar

    GB Roof Garden’s operator page identifies the eighth floor of Hotel Grande Bretagne, with Mediterranean dining and an outlook toward the Acropolis, Lycabettus and Syntagma. It distinguishes the bar/lounge from the main restaurant. Published lunch is 1–5 pm and dinner 5 pm–2 am, but the last food order is 11:45 pm. Breakfast is for hotel guests only. After 5 pm, elegant smart-casual dress applies, excluding beachwear, sportswear, safari sandals and flip-flops. Reserve the actual dining or bar space and confirm the current menu and total bill; GB Pool Bar and Bar 8 are separately named venues.

    Suitable for: Grande Bretagne rooftop with distinct bar, dining and guest-breakfast rules.

    Booking or purchase details: Choose GB Roof Garden dining or its bar, confirm food last orders, dress, seating and full bill, and keep guest-only breakfast separate.

    Official information · Business profile

  3. 3. ON Rooftop Restaurant & Bar

    ON Residence’s current venue page identifies ON Rooftop in Thessaloniki, with an indoor lounge, wooden outdoor terrace and panoramic outlook over the Thermaikos Gulf. The offer is cocktails with accompanying bites, not automatically the full restaurant menu served at Olympos Naoussa downstairs. The hotel’s sales manual places the rooftop on the eighth floor and lists a 1 pm–1 am operating window; treat this as published planning information and confirm actual visit-date service. Ask about the current drinks and food, terrace access, weather fallback, seating and full price; Tiger Loop is another hotel venue.

    Suitable for: Thessaloniki waterfront rooftop with indoor lounge and terrace.

    Booking or purchase details: Confirm rooftop service and current menu, indoor or terrace seating, weather fallback, admission, accessibility needs and full charges.

    Official information · ON Residence — operator sales manual · Business profile

  4. 4. 360 Cocktail Bar

    360 Cocktail Bar’s current site identifies Ifaistou 2 in central Athens and offers separate cocktail, spirits, coffee, brunch, dinner and wine menus. Its rooftop overlooks the Acropolis and Monastiraki area, while published venue hours are Sunday–Thursday 10 am–1:30 am and Friday–Saturday 10 am–2:30 am. That opening window does not establish every menu’s service hours. Use the actual rooftop table reservation and confirm whether your booking is for drinks or dining, outdoor seating, kitchen last orders and complete charges, particularly for a private party or holiday event.

    Suitable for: Monastiraki cocktail rooftop with separate menus throughout the day.

    Booking or purchase details: Specify rooftop drinks or dining and confirm seating, actual menu service, kitchen last orders, full charges and event conditions.

    Official information · Business profile

  5. 5. M Bar Rooftop Restaurant & Bar

    Electra Metropolis’ dedicated M Bar page identifies a tenth-floor setting with signature cocktails by the pool and a snack-bar menu. It publishes 11 am–12:30 am, extending to 1 am on Friday and Saturday. M Bar is distinct from Metropolis Roof Garden’s restaurant menu and from other Electra properties. Ask for the actual M Bar seat, current snacks, service hours, access and full prices. Being beside a pool does not establish swimming admission or sunbed inclusion, and the parent hotel’s accommodation record is not used as a dedicated bar profile.

    Suitable for: Electra Metropolis cocktail-and-snack bar distinct from its roof restaurant.

    Booking or purchase details: Book or enquire for M Bar specifically; confirm snacks, seating, service, total bill and any separately conditioned pool use.

    Official information

  6. 6. Point A Restaurant & Bar

    Point A is Herodion Hotel’s rooftop restaurant and bar near the Acropolis, with Mediterranean food, cocktails and a terrace outlook toward the monument and museum. The hotel describes a summer menu, while its Greek venue page describes summer and autumn operation. Confirm the actual seasonal opening and weather arrangements before visiting. Published dress advice says elegant casual, excludes beachwear and shorts, but separately lists Bermuda for men; ask the venue to resolve acceptable clothing. Reserve Point A specifically, with current menu, food hours and full charges; the hotel’s lobby bar and jacuzzi deck are separate experiences.

    Suitable for: Herodion rooftop with seasonal dining and visit-specific dress checks.

    Booking or purchase details: Confirm seasonal service, terrace and weather fallback, exact dress policy, bar versus dining hours, menu, dietary needs and total bill.

    Official information · Business profile

  7. 7. Sky Bar Restaurant

    The Met Hotel’s Sky Bar page identifies its seventh-floor rooftop in Thessaloniki beside the pool, with sushi, Mediterranean-inspired dishes and cocktails. It lists Monday–Saturday restaurant service 8–11:30 pm and a separately timed pool bar, but also retains an Opening again, Spring 2026 notice. That combination does not establish every October session or a year-round rooftop programme. Confirm the actual reopening status and seasonal service, menu, terrace seat, age conditions and complete charges. The Met Hotel accommodation record is not used as a dedicated Sky Bar venue link.

    Suitable for: The Met’s Thessaloniki rooftop with a dated reopening notice to resolve.

    Booking or purchase details: Resolve actual rooftop service for your date; confirm restaurant hours, menu, seating, charges and separately conditioned pool access.

    Official information

  8. 8. Penthouse 21 Rooftop Pool Bar Restaurant

    President Hotel’s Penthouse 21 page describes Mediterranean-influenced food, cocktails and city views, with bar-restaurant opening daily 10 am–1 am. Its rooftop pool page separately restricts swimming to hotel guests, normally 10 am–7 pm, with weather-dependent operation from May to the end of October. Sunbeds require minimum consumption and availability, even for eligible guests. A table at Penthouse 21 therefore does not establish swimming access. Confirm the actual meal or drinks service, rooftop seating, current menu and full bill; advertised full-moon parties need their own date and booking terms.

    Suitable for: President rooftop dining with explicitly separate guest-only seasonal swimming.

    Booking or purchase details: Confirm the actual bar or meal service, table, menu and full price; swimming and sunbed conditions are separate from a restaurant reservation.

    Official information · President Hotel — rooftop pool admission and season · Business profile

  9. 9. Cloud 9 Rooftop Restaurant & Bar

    The Stanley’s current Cloud 9 page identifies its ninth-floor rooftop, comprising a bar, the Sweet Basil restaurant and a pool area. It describes Sweet Basil as year-round, serving Mediterranean and international dishes, and the bar as open day and night for coffee, juices, cocktails and snacks. These are distinct services within the roof garden, with an outlook toward the Acropolis and Lycabettus. Ask for the actual restaurant or bar booking, menu and kitchen hours, terrace arrangements and full charges; the presence of a pool does not establish swimming access for outside dining guests.

    Suitable for: The Stanley roof garden with a year-round restaurant and separate bar.

    Booking or purchase details: Specify Cloud 9 bar or Sweet Basil restaurant; confirm current service, terrace seating, menu and total bill, with pool admission a separate enquiry.

    Official information · Business profile

  10. 10. CIEL Athens Rooftop Bar-Restaurant

    CIEL Athens’ current restaurant-bar page identifies 2 Mnisikleous at Mitropoleos, opposite the Metropolitan Cathedral. It describes rooftop cocktails, all-day brunch and Mediterranean-inspired food, with an outlook toward the Acropolis, Lycabettus and the Temple of Hephaestus. The operator publishes a specific rooftop reservations number, separate from its hotel and suites contacts. Confirm the actual rooftop table, meal or drinks session, kitchen hours, current menu, access and total bill. The all-day description is not a precise late-night food timetable, and this Athens rooftop should not be confused with Ciel Bar on Thessaloniki’s waterfront.

    Suitable for: Historic-centre Athens rooftop brunch and cocktails opposite the cathedral.

    Booking or purchase details: Use the Athens rooftop contact and confirm table, menu service, access, weather arrangements and full charges; avoid the separate hotel or Thessaloniki venue.

    Official information · Business profile

Before you decide

Request the exact bar or restaurant table and confirm current opening, food service, menu and charges, children’s terms, dress and the route to your seat. Ask about terrace weather arrangements and any required deposit. Keep hotel-only breakfast, swimming, sunbeds and private events separate from ordinary dining, and resolve The Met’s dated reopening notice before visiting.

Rooftop Bars in Greece: questions answered

Are all ten rooftops in Athens?

No. ON Rooftop at ON Residence and Sky Bar at The Met Hotel are in Thessaloniki. The other retained selections are in Athens; confirm the city before booking.

Does a Penthouse 21 table include swimming?

President Hotel separately limits its rooftop pool to hotel guests, with weather-dependent seasonal operation and sunbed consumption conditions. A bar-restaurant reservation does not establish swimming access.

Is M Bar the same restaurant as Metropolis Roof Garden?

Electra Metropolis lists them separately. M Bar’s dedicated page describes cocktails and a snack-bar menu; request the actual venue and service you want.

Is GB Roof Garden breakfast available to outside diners?

The reviewed operator page says breakfast is for hotel guests only. Lunch, dinner and bar bookings have their own service; dinner last orders are earlier than venue closing.

Is The Met’s Sky Bar confirmed year-round for every date?

The current page lists restaurant hours but retains an Opening again, Spring 2026 notice. Confirm actual seasonal service for your date; the separately timed pool bar does not establish restaurant availability.

Which number should I use for CIEL Athens rooftop dining?

The venue page publishes +30 210 331 4727 for rooftop reservations, separately from hotel and suites contacts. Identify the Athens rooftop at Mnisikleous and Mitropoleos rather than Ciel Bar in Thessaloniki.

Sources and review

Current operator and hotel venue pages were reviewed on 9 October 2026, with dedicated bar and restaurant identity separated from parent accommodation, similarly named venues and pool facilities. Original selections, order and guide routes remain. Published hours, prices and restrictions are source snapshots, not live booking promises; no visit, reservation or independent ranking was performed.

Confirm the intended date, space, menu and complete charges directly. Terrace seating, events, entry ages, dress and seasonal operation can change. Discuss dietary ingredients and preparation in advance; menu descriptions do not establish allergy safety.

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