Bar Bruno

Passed an enjoyable Sunday evening wining and dining at Bar Bruno! Counter service, and the few patio tables and the cozy windowside couches are the best seating. We ended up at the bar, with euro-style hands-off service and a relaxed vibe. The olives, arancini, and artichoke were loved, but the burrata’s not worth the money. Adored the greco di tufo and primitivo. Will be back for amaro flights or an afternoon café corretto! Great little local spot.

We stopped here for lunch and had the most lovely authentic food. It felt like we were in a wine bar in Italy itself and the owner explained lots of the recipes are his great grandmothers. Amazing quality ingredients and we couldn’t get over the olives and tomato bread

Bar Bruno is a truly a hidden gem in 5 points. The warm lighting and cozy atmosphere make it a perfect date night spot, and I’d highly recommend the Aperol Spritz (but don’t pass up the seasonal drinks, they’re great too!)

A charming neighborhood favorite with a vintage aura, tasty, light food offerings, classic cocktails, good wine and superb non-alcoholic drink creations. They were ahead of the curve on the drinks sans booze. Thank you for that, Bar Bruno.

This is the spot if you find yourself in Athens! The wine list is one of the best curated Italian selections on the East Coast- seriously, Bar Bruno is criminally overlooked in my opinion. The small plates, coffee drinks, spritzes and cocktails meet or exceed the expectations you might reserve for a restaurant in a much larger city. And the service and hospitality has been perfect across our 4-5 visits. We don’t live in Athens but have an occasion to be in the area a few times a year, and Bar Bruno is one of the things we look forward to most. Highly, highly, highly recommended. On a side note, I have to address the reviewer who offered up a one-star review- all over an orange juice misunderstanding. We were the “two others” that were in the restaurant at the time (however, that reviewer and her family were only there 20-30 minutes and missed all the other happy guests that came and went), and we were only a few feet from her table. Long story short, she was incredibly entitled, loud, inconsiderate, and obnoxious (for instance her child thrashed loudly on the booth seat next to my wife while the mother took a FaceTime call, ruining the otherwise perfect atmosphere). I witnessed the orange juice being served in a standard size 8oz glass, not a “shot glass”. The owner even offered to walk across the street to buy some orange juice from a grocery store! Essentially, the only thing that might keep you from having a perfect time at Bar Bruno would be the misfortune of running into a guest like her.

Love it here. Phineas is my favorite bartender. So attentive and his cocktails are unbeatable.

Bar Bruno is amazing! Their Italian cocktails and wines are seriously next level. You won’t find anything like them anywhere else. Every drink is delicious and so well-made. The food is just as incredible. It’s like being in Italy with how fresh and authentic everything tastes. Every dish is packed with flavor. The artichoke is absolutely to die for! And the vibe is so cozy and welcoming. Definitely check it out!

A place with a classy vibe. Great collection of Italian wines which the owner is very knowledgeable about. The accompanying small bites are high quality. Lots to love about this place.