End of Year Glamour with Avra’s Timeless Locations Takeover at Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens

Destination bar Avra at Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens has a dazzling line-up of takeover talent for its last Great Sunday Club of the year on December 8, 2024. From 5:00 to 9:00 pm, the chic Athens Riviera hotspot will be welcoming guest bartenders from Paris, New York and London for its Timeless Locations Takeover: an evening of style, sophistication and luxury.

"Our last Great Sunday Club of 2024 is a celebration of all that is classic and iconic," comments Avra Bar Manager Manon Kapfer. "In a constantly changing world, there are few cities that have truly stood the test of time in terms of appeal and style. Our Timeless Locations Takeover pays tribute to their enduring quality and unwavering wonder through some of their most revered bars."

Locations, bartenders, drinks:  

Paris

Kevin Rigault and Benoit Pont – Les Ambassadeurs, Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel, Paris

Located on Place de la Concorde - one of the world’s most beautiful squares - Les Ambassadeurs at Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel, epitomises quintessential Parisian elegance. Bar Manager Kevin Rigault brings ten years’ luxury hospitality experience to his role as well as a passion for crafting seasonal cocktail menus that celebrate France’s abundant harvests.

The earthy Porcini Mushroom is an artful combination of Mataroa Gin, Porcini Mushroom, Mancino Rosso Vermouth and Campari. Piquant and intriguing, Olive merges Mataroa Gin with Black Olive, Mancino Secco Vermouth, Fino Sherry, and Tonic Water. Sponsor Mancino Vermouth supplies a range of artisanal vermouth made from close to forty herbs and spices combined with fine Italian wines.

London  

Sotirios Konomi and Davide Sinibaldi – Spy Bar, Raffles London at the OWO

Housed in red-hued subterranean rooms once used by the UK’s secret service MI5, the atmospheric Spy Bar pays homage to the spies who shared secrets here. Bar Manager Sotirios Konomi, whose previous posts include Michelin-starred Galvin at Windows restaurant and bar, oversees a cocktail menu exploring chapters of the Old War Office’s past. Every drink tells a story, from a blend honouring the bravery of Britain’s longest-serving female agent to a James Bond-inspired martini.  

A combination of Ginraw Gin, Greek Honey Distillate, Elderflower and Fennel Pollen, Mancino Secco Vermouth whispers delightful decadence in The Signature Vesper. Brimming with fresh tales to tell, Mediterraneo partners Ginraw Gin with Tomato Vines, Strawberry, Green Tomato, Three Cents Fig Leaf and Soda. Sponsor Barcelona-based Ginraw harnesses the finest botanicals and a traditional distillation process for a unique, avant-garde gin.

New York

Roberto Bracco – Dante, New York

Boasting more than 100 years of history, Dante is a much-loved Greenwich Village neighbourhood restaurant and bar that celebrates authentic food, world-class drinks and warm hospitality. Established in 1915 and reopened in 2015, Dante’s community vibes are honoured with World’s 50 Best Bars accolades like #1 in 2019 and #2 in 2020.

Bright and breezy Buttercup playfully infuses the flavours of Yuzu Sake, Yuzu Cordial, Lemon Bitters and Lemon Tonic with Butter Mataroa Gin. The Dante Martini gives the beloved classic a spin with Mataroa Gin, Axia Mastiha Dry, Mancino Secco Dry Vermouth, Noilly Prat, Nardini Cedro and Celery Bitters. Sponsors include Mataroa whose Mediterranean gin combines 12 botanicals including Greek mastic, French lavender and Spanish orange rind and Axia – a modern take on millennia-old mastiha-making for a premium, extra dry spirit.

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