Originally Posted by
mike&co
Slightly ot but be careful where you go for a drink in Santorini - visited a couple of weeks ago on a cruise ship and the bars / restaurants with the view of the bay / cruise ships charging 12 euros for a local beer. Yes, the views are stunning but they are ripping off tourists. A view comes at a price but 12 euros ? One of the bars in particular did not have any signage, so no tripadvisor reviews possible. (And avoid the donkeys at all costs)
Surely it's SOP to ask the price in a very touristy bar? You pay around E10 for an espresso on St.Marks Sq in Venice. A rip off? Sure, but the cafes are still full. Supply and demand. No one is being forced into the bars. And the views in Santorini are really spectacular, so maybe worth E12 to spend an hour sipping a beer. It's no more than you'd pay in Scandinavia/Paris!
To the OP, no lounge in JTR. You can get a (reasonably priced) beer on the 1st floor cafe (with an outdoor seating area) in the airport. No benefit at all to arrive early I don't think. Check the airport website a day in advance to see if there are many other flights due out at the same time as the BA flight.