Baba Au Rum

Syntagma & Plaka


As the name implies, the focus here is on rum drinks, with an excellent selection of rarer Caribbean rums and a whole range of cocktails, from classic tiki drinks to new inventions. This is just one of a handful of good little bars on this strip.


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Nearby Syntagma & Plaka attractions

1. Church of Kapnikarea

0.09 MILES

This small 11th-century church, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, stands smack in the middle of the Ermou shopping strip. It was saved from the bulldozers and…

2. Church of Agii Theodori

0.14 MILES

This 11th-century church is worth a detour just to see it still existing amid all the modern office buildings. Inside, you'll see a tiled dome and, under…

3. Museum of the City of Athens

0.14 MILES

Housed in two interconnected buildings, including the palace where King Otto lived between 1830 and 1846, this small museum is not so much about the city…

4. Athens Cathedral

0.14 MILES

This ornate 1862 cathedral is the seat of the archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Church of Athens. Far more significant, both historically and…

5. Church of Agios Eleftherios

0.16 MILES

This 12th-century church, dedicated to both Agios Eleftherios and Panagia Gorgoepikoos (Virgin Swift to Hear), is Athens' religious history in one tiny…

6. National Historical Museum

0.18 MILES

This grand old collection of swords, ship figureheads and portraits of moustachioed generals is a bit short on signage; it's best for people who already…

7. AD Gallery

0.21 MILES

Contemporary Greek artists. Look for the building entrance between the basket vendors that line this street.

8. Oldest House in Athens

0.23 MILES

Opened after renovations in 2017, the 17th-century Benizelos home is a typical domestic structure from that period, with dirt-floor downstairs rooms with…