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 […]
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Duke’s Bar at Westminster Hotel: A Better Bespoke Cocktail
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 […]
Bar le Forvm: A Paris Cocktail Bar That Stands the Test of Time (reopening) (CLOSED)
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 […]
Night Flight: A successful cross between a Paris Hotel Bar & Cocktail Lounge
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, […]
Le Medusa: Where to get a nicely priced pint + a decent martini in Paris
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 […]
Friday Five: Brand Ambassadors’ Paris Bar Recommendations
On an occasional Friday, I hand over the wheel to this boozy ship to other interesting and in-the-know imbibers for their thoughts on some of the city’s best bars. This week, […]
Tiger: The Best Gin Bar in Paris
Left bank versus right bank: an age-old Parisian rivalry. I was right, but now I’m left. South of the seine we just don’t get the same kinda cocktail love as […]
Baranaan: Indian-Inspired Cocktails in Paris
On a nascent wave of gentrification, the multicultural, working class neighborhood of Saint Denis retains enough of its cred-establishing edge to pull in the cool new spots. One of the […]
Maison Souquet: Cocktails for Sophisticated Sybarites
By now it’s well-known that Pigalle has no shortage of show-stoppers when it comes to cocktail bars. It’s only natural that Parisian cocktail culture would thrive there. While there are still […]
Hero: Korean BBQ + Cocktail in Paris
Hero 289, rue Saint-Denis Paris 75002 I’ve long been a fan of Korean food. I’ve been making my own kimchi for over a decade and continue to work my way […]
