Exclusive: CopperBay’s Secret Menu
I spend a lot of time searching for things under the radar, out of the ordinary; unexpected surprises hidden just beneath the daily grind. It leaves me with a kid-like sense of excitement and adventure…
Old Fashioned Week 2016: 14-22 October
You know what’s even better than drinking for pleasure? Drinking for pleasure plus a cause. So get out your calendars, Do-Gooder Drinkers, and make note of the upcoming Old Fashioned Week, 14 to 22 October!…
Tiki Take 2
Part 2 of our Tiki Series! We'll talk with art historian Carol Ivory, Tiki authority Jeff Beachbum Berry, and Cédric Caer, co-owner of Le Tiki Lounge in Paris [audio mp3="https://52martinis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Tiki-Take-2.mp3"][/audio] Carol Ivory is an…
Danico Bar Paris
In the very early years of this blog, I made a visit to Mama Shelter where I was impressed by the drinks, as well as the person making them. That was 2009 and the bartender…
Nighthawks: Paris’ first successful cocktail delivery service
The busier I get, the more I prioritize essential pursuits and drop or delegate the less important. So, in theory, I like the idea of online orders and delivery services, but in practice it seems…
Friday Five: Americans in Paris (with a bonus…
Every once in awhile I feature movers and shakers in the Paris food and adult beverage scene on the blog and ask them to share their favorite bars in the city. With the 4th of…
Gocce: A sexy bar hidden behind a trendy…
A few years ago, Julien Cohen added another fashionably trendy notch to his Italian belt with Il Professore & Gocce. But unlike his earlier bobo pizza joints, (Pizza Chic and Grazie) this venture seems bigger…
Friday Five: Women in Beer
On occasional Fridays, I turn over 52 Martinis to five other Paris personalities to get their take on the city’s best bars. This week, I asked some of the awesome women in the city's growing…
Beginner Bartender Basics
This episode of Paris Cocktail Talk is all about basics for the beginner home bartender. We'll talk with local shop owners and bartenders and get advice on how to start up a home bar and…
Meriggio: A new option for Italian “Aperitivo” in…
Regular readers already know I have a soft spot for both Italy and aperos (aperitivos). So if, like me, you have these inclinations, read on! Meriggio is a shop/food stop/bar that has recently opened with…
