Two draught taps and a row of bar stools mark Beer Garden
Right in Terminal 2 airside, Beer Garden runs as a straight airport bar: taps, bottled beers, and a few stools you can see from the main concourse. Travellers call it out on TripAdvisor for being one of the few spots focused on beer instead of espresso. Think “couple of pints before boarding” rather than a sit-down restaurant with courses.
Opening hours track the flight bank in T2, with the bar usually active from early morning departures through late-evening flights after 22:00. Pricing is exactly what one Google review calls “airport bar level”: expect to pay several euros more per pint than you would in Thessaloniki city. There’s table service at the small counter area, otherwise you order and pay at the bar and carry drinks back to nearby seats.
Food is very limited: basic bar snacks such as nuts or chips, sometimes a pre-made sandwich or two in the fridge, nothing like a full Greek taverna menu. Reviews on flyctory.com and Google both note that this is a last-drink stop, not a place to plan lunch before a 14:00 flight. If you want a proper meal, eat elsewhere in Terminal 2, then use Beer Garden for one quick draught before heading to the gate.
Regulars mention a simple routine: arrive in T2, clear security, grab one beer at Beer Garden, then move on to the gate area within 20–30 minutes to avoid running up a tab. Noise levels jump when groups from package flights bunch up before a 737 departure; that’s when conversations start to compete with rolling suitcases and boarding calls.
Practical tip: check the beer prices on the printed menu before you order, then decide if you want draught or a single bottled beer to keep the bill in line with the rest of your SKG spend.