12. Harry’s New York Bar Paris
Harry’s New York Bar is an institution – opened in 1911 by the jockey Tod Sloan and helmed by Scottish barman Harry MacElhone. At “Sank Roo Doe Noo” (taxi directions immortalised by James Bond in A View to a Kill), you can hear history crackling. The Bloody Mary, French 75, and Sidecar were born there. Gershwin composed An American in Paris on the piano. Coco Chanel, Humphrey Bogart, Rita Hayworth, and Brendan Behan used Harry’s New York Bar as their Parisian watering hole. And now you. With plenty of new and classic cocktails, you’ll feel at home amongst the Chesterfields and cigar-stained walls, almost every inch covered by American college jerseys. Order a Harry’s Pick-Me-Up, a mix of Champagne, cognac, Grand Marnier, OJ, and grenadine, for maximum enjoyment (be careful, they’re deadly).
Address: 5 rue Daunou, 75002 Paris
Website: harrysbar.fr
13. Andy Wahloo
Andy Wahloo is a world traveller and professional party guest. Andy Wahloo is a man of mystery. Andy Wahloo is also a figment of the imaginations of Hakim and Momo Mazouz, the creative minds behind one of Paris’ best (and best-known) bars. His story is splashed across the bar’s creative cocktail menu, with drinks brought back as souvenirs from Andy’s far-flung travels and a wide range of wines and Champagnes homage to Andy’s Franco-Moroccan roots. Try the Souk with bourbon, argan oil, Calvados, and orange blossom syrup. Fittingly for the fictional home of such a consummate music-lover and notorious partier, the music played at Andy’s is wide-ranging and loud, with DJs worldwide. Check the bar’s frequently updated website to see the month’s lineup.
Address: 69 rue des Gravilliers, 75003 Paris
Website: andywahloo-bar.com
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