#rooftop-bars

#rooftop-bars

A few years ago, a round-up of hotels in Athens as extensive and luxurious as the one our editors have curated below would have been almost unthinkable. While the Greek capital has long been a city-break destination for history buffs and sunshine seekers, it's only recently that Athens hotels have caught up with the appetite for long weekends and shoulder-season trips from a chic, jet-setting crew.

Sometimes you're fine with simply finding the closest possible restaurant patio for a pleasant al fresco meal. At other times, though, there's something about ascending to a rooftop bar for a slightly more, well, elevated experience. When that mood strikes, here's where to head, from a cocktail bar 51 floors above the city to beers and barbecue with skyline views to tasty tacos under clear blue skies.

When the sun finally starts shining, the wind calms down, and you just got new bangs, nothing is better than sitting outside and feeling cute.

Cranes chef Pepe Moncayo developed the menu at the indoor-outdoor rooftop bar atop the Arlo hotel, inspired by Japan with hand rolls, yakitori, and dumplings.