Bar Academy was founded in 2007 and pioneered bartending education in Greece. In 2010, it organized the first The Bar Academy Show, which was renamed Athens Bar Show in 2012. Since then, it has grown into the country’s largest educational bar industry event, attracting international speakers and thousands of visitors. In 2014, it moved to Technopolis, and by 2019, its 10th edition welcomed 10,000 visitors from 51 countries. In 2024, Bar Academy introduced the Salonica Bar Show, expanding its influence to Thessaloniki, alongside Salonica Bar Week. At the same time, it continues to innovate with bartending, bar management, and hospitality seminars, shaping the industry’s future. With locations in Athens, Thessaloniki, and Heraklion, it remains a leader in bartending education and professional development in Greece.