The strangest bar I’ve ever been to is without doubt the Mini Bar in Athens. We found it in the boisterous, nightlife-abundant district of Psyrrí. Walls of the petite space are nicely illuminated, so they create an imposing backdrop for hundreds of small bottles – liquor miniatures you can find in every hotel room fridge. And that’s the only thing being served here – wee minibottles with just a sufficient amount of alcohol; no redneck beer pints nor house wine are allowed to ruin the atmosphere. Some of the drinkable exhibits are quite common and well known, but the owner Yórgos Katsarós takes the greatest pride in his collection of rare, exotic pieces. The space is small, it hosts only a few (thin) customers; the rest skulk around, waiting for an available inch inside.
If you come across a small Slivovitz bottle and want to see a grown man weep with gratitude, please bring it to Yórgos and his bar.
To die for: I love bizarre, unusual places. Mini Bar definitely falls into my Top Ten.
Mini Bar, Navarhou Apostoli 16, Psyrrí, Athens www.minibar.gr
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