Rossignol Thessaloniki
Music tavern
Rossignol is located at Ano Poli. You can take the bus - #22 Ano Poli (Old - Upper Town) from bus station "Athinas" and bus #23 Sykies from bus station "Church Laodigitria" - or you can walk around Ano Poli, which is a beautiful place, with small houses. It seems like a village next to the city center. We usually go there at night, when musicians play there, usually Greek songs, "rempetika". I like the decoration, which is like the old times, with lots of antiques and wood. Mainly it's the wood that fascinates me most. We drink our beer, or wine, and we eat fried chicken bites. The place is in a perfect location in a quiet neighborhood, but not too far from the city center. I like this neighborhood, it feels like you are somewhere else.
The cuisine is delicious, with Greek dishes and salads. I recommend this place, as the music, rempetika, is a traditional music genre of Greece and it's a very good opportunity for anyone who wants to discover Greek music. Also, the combination of food, wine and rempetika...it's perfect.
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