A compact Pagrati cocktail room built around the bartender's own distillates, run by one of Athens' most-decorated competition teams.
CV Distiller sits at Empedokleous 5 in Pagrati, Evangelismos metro. The room is a Pagrati cocktail bar run on a tight programme, and the Athens English-language press has covered the bar repeatedly across 2023 and 2024.
This is the bar for a drinker who wants Pagrati after dark without a Plaka tourist tax. Regulars on r/Athens consistently flag the room in nightlife threads, and the programme rewards a reservation on weekend nights and a walk-in on Tuesday or Wednesday.
Walk in or contact the bar via official channels. For groups or to confirm hours, check the bar's site or social pages.
The room is two small spaces over an open bar: a counter that seats seven and a back lounge with three tables. The bartender's own distillation kit is on display behind the counter. Athens hospitality press has covered the team's competition record for several years, and the bar is consistently flagged as Pagrati's technical anchor next to the neighbourhood-cafe style of Bel Ray two doors down.
Skip ordering off-menu when the room is full. The list is short by design and the team works through tickets in order.
The crowd is Athens cocktail-industry regulars before 10pm and serious drinkers thereafter. Regulars on r/Athens flag CV Distiller as the bar to book if a guest cares about technique, and the bar to skip if a casual wine pour is the goal. The room fills slowly and stays full until close.