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Driven by her love for and expertise in gin, Katerina Lioliopoulou decided a couple of months ago to create a venue dedicated to this popular, yet once misunderstood drink.And she created an establishment that can be found nowhere else.At the Kalopothaki pedestrian precinct, brand-new and stylish Ginebra hosts the said concept! Forget everything you knew about gin...A visit here will turn out to be an extraordinary journey. 35 labels from all over the world –some of them sold exclusively–, including 2 Greek ones, while new ones are being added, 15 special cocktails based upon gin, for which we found out that it first came up as a drug in the Netherlands at the early 16th century and it carries a whole philosophy and history with it.The way it is served at Ginebra has been Info: elevated into art: the right tonic, the appropriate glass, the perfect presentation, everything that needs to be done so that the various aromas and flavors of each label can be brought out successfully. From simple ones, like Bombay and Tanqueray to smoked Monkey 47, special Death’s Door and unique Nolet’s Dry, and of course the matching trimmings, which have even those who don’t drink gin challenged! Its value for money carte also features various beverages and drinks from a revisited list, while there are also sophisticated Whisky labels.And all these in a modern ambience with industrial touches, where amazing house, deep house, electronic, funk and rock sounds by prominent Djs travel us far away.They also host a variety of lives and events. Daily 08:30-04:00. ΚΑΛΑΠΟΘΑΚΗ 3, Τ. 2311 289630, GINEBRABAR.WORDPRESS.COM GINEBRA BAR KALAPOTHAKI STR/ 3 KALAPOTHAKI STR. 115