Les Bains Bar: A Third Act for a…
New York City had Studio 54, but Paris had its own era-defining and decadent club, Les Bains Douches. The location that served as Paris’ first spa in 1885, and counted Marcel Proust amongst its regulars,…
Tiki Talk Part I
In Part I of our Tiki Talk series, we'll be chatting with Scotty Schuder of Dirty Dick, artist Bai Tiki, and Alexandre Gabriel of Pierre Ferrand Cognac. [audio mp3="https://52martinis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Episode-6-1.mp3"][/audio] Scotty Schuder (aka Young Coconut) is…
Duke’s Bar at Westminster Hotel: A Better Bespoke…
In any busy city, the occasional escape from the noise of daily life isn’t just a luxury, but a necessity. One of the quickest ways to make that break in Paris is through the oasis…
Café Altitude: Café A becomes an Alpine PopUp…
Who doesn’t enjoy a good PopUp? Sure there’s a strong marketing side to this phenomenon, but it seems that everything comes with a healthy does of advertising these days. On the positive side, PopUps bring a…
Rum
[audio mp3="https://52martinis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Paris-Cocktail-Talk-Episode-5.mp3"][/audio] This episode of Paris Cocktail Talk is all about rum. We'll get into the history of rum, debates about sugar in rum, and great places to taste rum in Paris. Luca Gargano of la…
Bar le Forvm: A Paris Cocktail Bar That…
Having been on the scene since 1918 (under the Biolatto family since 1931), Bar le Forvm is a Paris institution. Sadly, last year, they lost their lease and were forced to close doors after nearly…
Night Flight: A successful cross between a Paris…
The Experimental Cocktail Club group continues its expansion with one of their latest hotel bars showing up at an historic address. Located in the recently reopened 4 star Hotel Bachaumont, Night Flight is a small…
Oogy Wawa: Cocktail Shopping for DIY Drinkers in…
The other night I had a minor cocktail emergency. It was 6:30 pm on a Tuesday and I needed three additional shakers, stat. Being so close to closing time, I started frantically calling around. Then…
Single Spirit Bars
Paris Cocktail Talk: Single Spirits Bars [audio mp3="https://52martinis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Paris-Cocktail-Talk-Episode-4-2.mp3"][/audio] In this episode of Paris Cocktail Talk we get into single spirits bars. We'll talk bourbon at The Beast, rum at Mabel, and whiskey at Sherry Butt. Thomas…
Le Medusa: Where to get a nicely priced…
Raise your hand if you love Mondays! As I suspected: just a few hands up out there in the inter-web world. And, I think I recognize those of you who shot up your arms, fingers…
