Le Bar du Plaza Athénée

Champs-Élysées - 8eme, Paris –

Tucked inside a luxurious five-star hotel, Le Bar du Plaza Athénée is a chic little hideaway where an international clientele meets for high-end cocktails in swanky surroundings.

Molded wood paneling, delicate chandeliers, and high ceilings recall the art nouveau elegance of the hotel itself, while distinctly modern features like metal and leather stools, high glass tables, and an immense sculpted glass bar illuminated from within give the space a slick, iced-out aesthetic.

Soothing ambient music and blue lighting mark the Blue Hours, the early evenings at Le Bar when an upscale clientele of business people and out-of-towners gathers at low tables in the lounge area to relax over conversation and crazy creative cocktails like the Plaza Colada and Black Mojito.

After 10pm on Thursdays through Saturdays, however, the glass bar begins to glow with vivid red light to mark the Red Hours, and the vibe heats up as DJs take the stage to spin electro rock that brings in young, well-to-do locals and A-listers in full designer garb.

Never a rowdy scene, Le Bar’s sophisticated environment is more conducive to meeting friends for a drink or two and reveling in the white-glove service.