Baba Au Rum

Since 2009, Baba Au Rum has been Athens’s trailblazing rum-focused cocktail bar, founded by Thanos Prunarus. Blending modernist design and tiki‑inspired tropicality, it’s a refined yet approachable Rum & Cocktail Society nestled in the Psyri/Monastiraki district. With over 400 rums from the Caribbean, Latin America, and beyond—ranging from Agricole to rare aged expressions—it boasts one of Europe's most impressive rum collections. Its cocktail menu splits into two standout sections: the avant‑garde menu (art‑inspired originals like Glass Tears, Pollock’s Highball) and the Rum Society (tiki classics like Mai Tai, Baba’s Zombie, and Spicy Baba No7) alongside signature creations and in‑house syrups and liqueurs. Awards recognition includes #17 on The World’s 50 Best Bars 2024 and longstanding international acclaim for its craft and concept. The ambiance is chic yet warm: curated lighting, wooden interiors, botanical touches, curated vinyl and reggae to Latin fusion, and a convivial neighborhood‑bar energy tempered with creative flair . Practical touches like pairing neat rum with dark chocolate and staff who guide sipping flights make it welcoming even to rum novices. Cocktails typically range around €10–13 (≈ US $11–13), making it a smart upscale yet unpretentious choice in Athens night life.