Andron or Andronitis, is part of a Greek house that is reserved for men, as distinguished from the gynaeceum

Gynaeceum

A Gynaeceum or Gynaeconitis in Ancient Greece was a building or was the portion of a house reserved for women, generally the innermost apartment. In other words, a women's quarters, similar to the Persian zenana...

 (gunaikeion), the women's quarters. Symposium, social events with food and wine, were held in the andron. For this purpose the andron held several couches and tables in addition to artwork and any other necessary paraphernalia.