These Are the Best Cocktail Bars to Go During Maison et Objet 2017!

We could literally give you a million reasons to visit Paris, but if you’re a design lover heading there next month for Maison et Objet 2017 – the city’s biannual trade show – you have to make sure you know everything about the City of Lights! In order to help you plot out your precious time away from M&O, we’ve decided to give you a must-see list with some of the best cocktail bars in Paris.

Lockwood
Lockwood is one of the spots that you’ll definitely should add to your trip’s must-see list. This great place is much more than just a cocktail bar, it’s a cozy café, a busy restaurant and a trendy bar all in one. From breakfast to Filthy Gin Martinis, Lockwood has also an incredible ambiance that goes with it.

Photo © Lookwood

Bar Hemingway
“Cole Porter would spend up to 9 hours a day in the Hemingway Bar: he’s said to have composed “Begin the Beguine” here. F. Scott Fitzgerald had his favorite seat“. Named in Papa Hemmingway honor, Bar Hemingway at The Ritz in Paris is a cocktail bar that features a small and cozy for intimate rendezvous, which may explain why an original cocktail can cost up to 23 Euros. With a magical atmosphere, your Parisian night begins and ends at the Ritz Paris.

Photo © Ritz Paris
Candelaria
Candelaria is a world-class cocktail bar that offers some of the best Mexican top cocktails and food in Paris. With a personalized atmosphere where the worlds of Mexico and France collide, this Paris’ first authentic Mexican taqueria has been recognized as a top destination by World’s 50 Best Bars and Tales of the Cocktail. Candelaria also features a visible open kitchen that allows you to see the beauty of the craft cocktail scene.

Photo © Candelaria
Experimental Cocktail Club
With a dazzling interior designed by Maison et Objet Designer of the Year (2015) Dorothée Meilichzon, the Experimental Cocktail Club exudes a minimalist neo-baroque vibe, featuring its black Chesterfields and zinc bar. With inventive and refreshingly affordable cocktails, this bar-turned-hospitality group is definitely a must-see!

Photo © Experimental Cocktail Club
Beef Club
Located in the heart of Paris, at Jean Jacques Rousseau street, Le Beef-Club features a refined and cozy ambiance provided by DelightFULL’s lighting designs. Chosen by the trio Olivier Bon, Pierre-Charles Cros and Romée de Goriainoff, Coltrane wall lamps and Jackson floor lamp add a singular touch the American-style steakhouse. Be sure you don’t miss it!

Photos © Le Beef Club
Bar Kléber
Kléber Bar is an elegant lobby bar of the Peninsula Hotel in Paris, France. Kléber Bar features oak paneling with hand applied gold leaf accents and custom upholstered barstools. With a sophisticated atmosphere, the cocktail bar has a dim lighting that lent both a discreet and inviting ambiance.

Photo © Bar Kléber

Le Bar
Le Bar at Four Seasons Hotel is the perfect setting for intimate conversations every night of the week. With a discreet glamour, this cocktail bar is a favorite haunt of artists, film stars, and hip Parisians. Definitely, a place not to miss!

Photo © Le Bar
Gravity Bar
The newest on the list, Gravity Bar is next to the Canal Saint Martin. The food, drink, and design work to transport you to an incredible cocktail bar that you won’t forget. The interior is decidedly modern, featuring clean lines, warm yellow light, tiled walls and an open kitchen.

Photo © Gravity Bar

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