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Grand Pigalle: Hip Hotel Cocktails from ECC Group

- April 10, 2015 | December 14, 2017 - Forest Collins

Grand Pigalle Hotel 29 rue Victor Massé 75009 Paris Given that craft cocktails are currently as fashionable as boutique or designer hotels, the two seem like a natural partnership for pulling in crowds in search of a la mode beds or beverages worth bragging about. Several years ago, Mama Shelter hit Paris with affordably chic […]

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Fish Club Brings More Pisco Cocktails to Paris

- July 24, 2013 | December 14, 2017 - Forest Collins 9 Comments

Fish Club 58 Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau 75001 Paris The Experimental Group expansion continues at an impressive clip with their sixth local opening. Just next door to their already established Beef Club, the Fish Club brings Peruvian inspired drinking and dining to Paris. Recently, Catherine and I stopped in to taste test and talk cocktails. Designed […]

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Beef Club Ballroom: Another Paris Cocktail Bar from the ECC

- March 15, 2012 | December 14, 2017 - Forest Collins 9 Comments

Beef Club Ballroom 58, rue Jean Jacques Rousseau Paris 75001 52 Martinis began four years ago, a fortuitous time. While my interest in cocktails goes back further, it was then that I found France’s wine culture alone wasn’t enough for me. I wanted the option to occasionally indulge my cocktail cravings formed in the US […]

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Prescription Cocktail Club

- December 2, 2011 | December 14, 2017 - Forest Collins 1 Comment

Prescription Cocktail Club 23 rue Mazarine 75006 Paris Tel: 01 46 34 67 73 One of the reasons I write about nearly every place I visit – whether good or bad – is that I don’t want readers to assume that if a bar is not on the blog it’s bad by default. But […]

Paris Cocktail Talk Back Episdoes

Paris Cocktail Talk

The Pilot

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The Pilot

Jan 5, 2016 • 33:05

In the pilot episode of Paris Cocktail Talk we talk about cocktail trends and favorite Paris bars with local bartenders Thierry Daniel, Josh Fontaine, and Thibaut Neuman.
New Bar Openings

Jan 22, 2016 • 27:16

In this episode of Paris Cocktail Talk we explore what's new in the Paris cocktail scene and focus on new cocktail bars opening in Paris. We'll visit three bars that have recently opened (or reopened): Les Justes, Tiger, and Les Bains.
Paris Cocktail Week

Feb 5, 2016 • 37:28

In honor of Paris Cocktail Week, we caught up with some of the participants in this year's event to talk cocktails. From brand ambassadors to bartenders we get the low down on this annual cocktail event.
Brand Ambassadors

Feb 19, 2016 • 43:58

This week on Paris Cocktail Talk we're getting to know some locally based brand ambassadors to find out more about their favorite perks (and pitfalls) of the job and, of course, their favorite cocktails.
Single Spirit Bars

Mar 4, 2016 • 41:29

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.
Rum

Mar 25, 2016 • 39:04

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.
Tiki Talk Part I

Apr 8, 2016 • 16:34

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.
Beginner Bartender Basics

Apr 22, 2016 • 41:38

This episode of Paris Cocktail Talk is all about beginner bartenders. We'll talk with local shop owners and bartenders and get advice on how to start up a home bar and equip yourself to make cocktails from the comfort of your own home!
Tiki Take 2

Jul 15, 2016 • 40:59

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
Rhum Fest

May 19, 2017 • 30:19

This episode of Paris Cocktail Talk is all about Rhum Fest 2017. We'll talk with some of the brand ambassadors present at the Fest this year, with a focus on Rhum from exotic places like Thailand, Mexico, and beyond. We'll also catch up with some of our favorite faces from…