Ouzeri
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An ouzeria is a type of Greek tavern
which serves ouzo
(a Greek liquor) and mezedes, small finger foods.
Tavern
A tavern is a place of business where people gather to drink alcoholic beverages and be served food, and in some cases, where travelers receive lodging....
which serves ouzo
Ouzo
Ouzo is an anise-flavored aperitif that is widely consumed in Greece and Cyprus, and a symbol of Greek culture.-History:Traditionally, tsipouro is said to have been the pet project of a group of 14th century monks living in a monastery on holy Mount Athos. One version of it is flavored with anise...
(a Greek liquor) and mezedes, small finger foods.
Sources
- John Freely. Strolling through Athens: fourteen unforgettable walks through Europe's oldest city. Tauris Parke Paperbacks, 2004 ISBN 1850435952, 9781850435952 http://books.google.com/books?id=QME9WXUnookC&pg=PA265&lpg=PA265&dq=%22ouzeria+is+a%22&source=bl&ots=BnYWlvvYif&sig=5zsGqXfVssd0Iy1Sw9zybSrntko&hl=en&ei=QH1BS8eNLY7hlAfb6ZmkBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=10&ved=0CB0Q6AEwCQ#v=onepage&q=%22ouzeria%20is%20a%22&f=false