Last ouzo before boarding is pretty much IL Barretto’s job.
IL Barretto sits airside in Terminal 2 at SKG, a small counter-style bar wedged among the gates rather than a full restaurant. You’re looking at bar stools and a few nearby tables, not a long sit-down meal. It’s fine for a drink and a snack while you watch the departures board for Aegean and Ryanair rotations out of Thessaloniki.
Opening hours roughly track the main morning and evening banks of flights in Terminal 2, so you’ll usually find it open from early morning into late evening when the last departures head out. Expect standard airport pricing: a coffee or espresso lands around typical European airport levels, with alcoholic drinks higher than in town but normal for SKG. This is grab-a-quick-round territory, not budget pre-gaming.
Food leans light: packaged snacks, simple bar bites, maybe a small sandwich rather than hot mains or anything resembling a full Greek taverna menu. If you actually want a proper meal in SKG Terminal 2, you’re better off at one of the larger cafes or fast-food spots; use IL Barretto for a final espresso, beer, or ouzo while you keep an eye on the boarding line at your nearby gate.
Because seating is limited to a short bar and a few spots nearby, it can feel full with just one busy flight’s worth of passengers. Turnover is quick, though, since most people only stay for a single drink before heading to security checks at the gate or standing in the boarding queue. Service speed depends heavily on how many people from your flight had the same “one last drink” idea.
Practical tip: order and pay in one go, then carry your drink to a quieter gate area in Terminal 2 if the bar stools are all taken.