The elements that surround the place are wood and stone. It has a wonderful ambience. On the walls there are handmade murals that show traditional scenes, and the decoration is taken care to the last detail. New Rigas has an atmosphere that will make you think that you are in the old Athens.
The tavern has 400 seats. Free high speed WiFi internet is available to every customer. Every place inside the tavern has a strong signal. The access to internet is fast and without any restriction. Because New Rigas music tavern is usually full of foreign customers eager to post their experiences in social networks, we have two separated lines with very fast WiFi internet connections. Everyone can access the internet with decent speed. Please ask the staff for the connection details of both WiFi hot-spots.
New Rigas tavern has a very efficient air ventilation. It is fully air conditioned all the months of the year. During the hot summers when the weather gets warm, it is the coolest place to be.
It is a smoke free tavern. Smoking is prohibited due to the recent anti smoking laws. However smokers can enjoy their cigarette at the entrance and return to their table afterwards.
New Rigas tavern is a safe place to be. There is an emergency exit, safety lights, and fire prevention. Even in the case of power failure from the national electric grid we have electric generators. So your enjoy is guaranteed.
The tavern has a long history. In 1935 it was named the Tavern Of Anousis. It had guitars and local singers. It was known for its good wine from the big wine barrels inside. Later it was a mainstream music scene with popular artists like Mary Linda and Manolis Chiotis. For a short period it was converted into theBouat Mikrokosmos(A kind of a small music venue with political and new wave music). It hosted artists like Maria Dimitriadi, Vasilis Papakonstantinou, Giannis Koutras, Giorgos Meranzas and others.