About Athens Bar Show | Stirring bars since 2010

ABOUT US

Stirring up the future of bars since 2010

2010 - 2011

In 2010, it started as "The Bar Academy Show" at the Metropolitan Expo near Athens airport. With 9 exhibitors and around 1,000 visitors, it aimed to become the go-to event for the bar industry. Over time, the Athens Bar Show gained support from every company in the industry, directly or indirectly.

2012 - 2014

In 2012, the Athens Bar Show relocated to "The Hub Events" in central Athens, offering visitors safer and more accessible access via public transportation. By 2013, visitor numbers surged to 3,000, prompting the move to a larger venue in 2014, namely Technopolis Municipality of Athens.

2015 - 2016

The exhibition experienced rapid growth, with 7,000 visitors in 2015 and 8,000 in 2016. It's considered one of the world's favorite bar shows, emphasizing education and knowledge dissemination. Organized by Bar Academy Group E.E., visitors can explore trends, products, and successful business models, and participate in seminars and workshops.

2017 - 2019

In 2017, the "Athens Bar Show" attracted 8,500 attendees, featuring more than 50 exhibitors from both Greece and other countries. The following year, in 2018, the event saw 9,000 visitors hailing from 47 different countries. Attendees had the opportunity to sample over 500 products and witness over 70 demonstrations. By 2019, the "Athens Bar Show" surpassed the milestone of 10,000 visitors.

2021 - 2024

The 2020 edition was postponed due to the pandemic. Athens Bar Show returned in 2021 with 7,000 attendees, doubled to 12,000 in 2022, and passed 17,000 in both 2023 and 2024.

CELEBRATING 15 YEARS (2025)

In 2025, the fifteenth edition marked the milestone with a week of events under the Athens Bar Show umbrella — opening and closing parties, and a group of the spirits industry's most respected figures travelling to Greece to celebrate it with the team.