The Bar Americain, a venue that never ceases to bring sparkle to soirées on the Riviera

Published on January 18, 2019Updated on June 19, 2023

They say time has no hold on it, and this is because the Bar Américain continues to lay claim to the art of celebration with style and refinement. The Bar Américain of the Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo has always offered an unforgettable interlude with an element of panache, underscored by the spectacle that unfolds both on stage and backstage.

The Monte-Carlo elite

Since the 1930s, the entire elite flocked to the former reading room that was transformed into a unique world revolving around its legendary bar. Today, the gilded youth congregate here for its jazzy, cosy and avant-garde atmosphere where they indulge in the creations of its mixology artists, the Bar Américain's barmen, behind its reputation for decades. An intimate cocoon, the Bar Américain is above all a place where magic is at work. In the spotlight, talented musicians perpetuate the legend of the Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo: a unique place for a timeless interlude.

A perpetual spectacle

The scent of the leather, the tinkling of glasses, the thrill of precious materials… the Bar Américain leaves nothing to chance. Each and every detail asserts a unique identity just like the truly fascinating scene that unfolds before your eyes. If mixing is an art, then the Head Barman presents his masterpieces. With virtuosity, he crafts sensational creations which flirt with the senses, and of which only he knows the secret. You're on a date with harmonies that take you by surprise, that are daring but always strike up a winning rapport with texture and flavour. Quite simply, a journey to experience... until nightfall.