In the 2021 World’s 50 Best Bars list, Athens claimed as many bars as Tokyo and Milan, and more than Paris, Madrid, and Seoul. For anyone who has kept an eye on global bar lists, this will come as no surprise, but the Greek capital’s rapid ascension to hospitality powerhouse has been remarkable.

The Marie Brizard Belvédère Group hosted 43 bartenders from 27 countries at the 27^th International Bartender Seminar (IBS).