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The Athens Bar Scene + Exclusive Interview with Nora Koufou

Season 3, Ep. 85

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On this episode George and Maria dive into the Athens Bar Scene and talk about some award winning bars in accordance to the Worlds 50 best bars.


Make sure to listen to the end, where Maria interviews Nora Koufou, the Head Bartender of Line.


Greek phrase shared on the episode: Let's go for a cocktail: Páme gia koktéil (In Greek: Πάμε για κοκτέιλ)


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