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1. Harry’s New York Bar

Historic cocktail bar$$$Opéra

A historic American-style bar near the Opéra, open since 1911 and long said to be the birthplace of the Bloody Mary and the French 75.

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2. Zitto Speakeasy

Speakeasy cocktail bar$$$Le Port

A hidden cocktail bar in the port area styled on 1920s Italy and Prohibition, with leather armchairs, velvet banquettes and a seasonal menu of creative cocktails.

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3. Candelaria

Taqueria and agave cocktail bar$$Haut-Marais

A Haut-Marais taqueria with a cocktail bar behind it specialising in agave spirits, run by the Quixotic Projects group.

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4. Moon Bar at Hôtel Aston La Scala

Rooftop bar and lounge$$$City centre

A rooftop bar and evening lounge at the top of the Aston La Scala hotel, with panoramic views over the Promenade du Paillon, the old town and Castle Hill.

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5. Le Perchoir Ménilmontant

Rooftop bar$$Ménilmontant / 11th arrondissement

The original Perchoir rooftop bar, on the seventh floor of an industrial building in Ménilmontant, with views across to Sacré-Cœur.

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6. Le Shapko

Live jazz bar$$Vieux Nice

A small live-music bar in the old town where jazz and other relaxed styles play late into the night, popular with locals and visitors alike.

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7. Little Red Door

Cocktail bar$$$Haut-Marais / 3rd arrondissement

An internationally acclaimed Haut-Marais cocktail bar known for conceptual menus inspired by art and the social sciences.

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8. Wayne’s Bar

Pub with live bands$$Vieux Nice

A busy old-town pub with live bands and DJs every night, a weekly visiting UK band and big-screen football, open from morning until late.

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9. Bar 228 at Le Meurice

Hotel bar with live jazz$$$$Tuileries

The well-known bar of Le Meurice on Rue de Rivoli, opposite the Tuileries, with live jazz every night.

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10. Ma Nolan’s Irish Pub Nice Port

Irish pub and restaurant$$Le Port

An Irish pub and restaurant on the port quayside, open daily from morning until 01:00, with sports on screen, food and room for groups.

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11. Experimental Cocktail Club

Cocktail bar$$$Montorgueil / Sentier

The 2007 Montorgueil bar that launched the Experimental Group, serving seasonal cocktails with resident DJs and a walk-in-only door policy.

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12. La Part des Anges

Natural wine bar and shop$$City centre

A wine bar and cellar specialising in organic, biodynamic and natural wines, with more than 850 references and a lunchtime bistro.

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