The way to love is indeed through the stomach, but it thrives even better with a little alcohol, relaxing you, creating a flirty mood and awakening your passion. And if we were asked, out of all the all day venues in the city, where you can find these two elements, we would tell you this one: And that is – you guessed right – Wanna FLIRT, the instant hit of sophisticated Athens, specifically of its restless, stylish, creative, and ‘in-the-know’ side.
Long before all of this happened, before the hype, before the perfect brunches at noon, and before the iconic 90s parties that have made it a reference point, this particular spot at the corner of Mikonos and Aesopou was an abandoned space in need of care. Giorgos Fourakis and his team ‘resurrected’ it with love, setting up a beautiful scene that combines the past with the ‘now’, a mosaic floor, neon and greenery elements, the necessary integration with the bar from every point, atmospheric lighting, eternal vibes of summer.
‘How did the name come about?’ I ask him. ‘It’s a sealed secret,’ he responds laughing, ‘we’ll reveal it in our 50th year,’ he continues, and no matter how much I insist, he doesn’t answer. ‘It’s for the best,’ I think, myths are created like this after all. And this seems to be true since in its year and a half, Wanna FLIRT appears on all hip timelines, is on the bucket list of every connoisseur, has its fanatic audience that now knows it will find something beautiful there, every moment of the day, even if it’s just going with their laptop to do some work, enjoying a cup from its specialty 100% Arabica blend.
Now, about the kitchen, head chef Maria Siachou isn’t just another cook as the term you have in you subconsciously: A representative example is the Spanakopita Pancakes she inspired, consisting of a mix of pancakes with spinach, leeks, greens, and other Greek herbs, a wonderful feta sauce, and a fried egg on top or the French Toast with fluffy tsoureki, flavored with sugar and cinnamon, dipped in pastry cream, praline, and homemade forest fruit jam! The options include airy sandwiches – soon tacos too – eggs in various versions, pinsas made with dough that matures stoically to host fresh, quality ingredients, meaning ideas, textures, and flavors that pair nicely with wine.
On the contrary, its bar opens up a large discussion that calls for many… signatures. Lambros Karamanos has apprenticed at a number of significant Mykonos establishments and ‘he’s got it.’ You realize this from the first sip of his version of Mai Tai – the amazing Wanna Tai Flirt – garnished with Zombie cream, as well as with the Kindly Fire Flirt, with watermelon syrup, yogurt liqueur, and tequila. All this, accompanied by beautiful music, of course, as many noteworthy, young DJs have passed through his decks, causing a stir, like Sella of Jackie O’ Mykonos, Clubkid, Paradisco, etc.
Through a cursed legality, few places in the center manage to break the ice like Wanna FLIRT. The vibe of its team, the vibe of its space, this casual drink that can instantly turn into an impromptu party, is precisely what we need to create memories, to say we had a good time. But also for a first date… In conclusion: Yes, we wanna!
Wanna FLIRT? Mikonos 15, Athens, Phone: 2114247161
