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Hemingway Bar

15 Place Vendome, Paris, France
33-1-43-16-30-30
Ranked #3 of 267 nightlife in Paris
4.5 of 5 stars 29 Reviews
Type: Bar/ Clubs
Description: This small bar in the Ritz-Carlton is designed in Ernest Hemingway's style and features bartenders well-versed in Hemingway lore.
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Paris, France
Senior Contributor
28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

We love coming here for the delicious drinks and fantastic atmosphere, not to mention the attentive service, excellent bar men and tasty snacks. Too bad we'll have to wait until it opens again in the soon-to-be-reinvented Ritz. So sad to see it go, but glad to hear that they don't plan on changed the bar at all. Now off to... More

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19 reviews 19 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012

I always wanted to go to Bar Hemingway having read most of Hemingway's biographical material and finally went. It lived beyond expectations. Intimate and classy, momentos everywhere, excellent martinis with wonderful "snackings". Love the ambiance. It's small and feels exclusive. Dress appropriately, and keep your voice down to continue the feeling. More

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Dallas, TX
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2012

Had a couple drinks here with a family friends many years ago (TA didn't provide a date earlier than April, 11). I still remembers the blueberries and blackberries in the water. Very quaint, cozy atmosphere. At the Ritz hotel in Place Vendome. More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2012
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I guess everyone should experience a cocktail from the Bar Hemingway at least once in their life, but it's pretty disgusting that they charge 30 Euro for a cocktail. When you convert to USD, that's a $40 cocktail (usually my maximum allowable bar tab for an evening). While that usually includes a lovely fresh rose for the ladies and some... More

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Beirut, Lebanon
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012

If you like famous hotels' bars, don't miss this one! Go for the legendary vodka and "beaten" strawberries cocktail. Bar staff are friendly. And they make you feel like a star. Hurry up; the Ritz is closing down for 3 years renovations in June 2012. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2012

Service is very good, as you would expect. Prices are extremely high, but you knew that before you came here. The bar is very very small, cannot take many people so you may have to wait for a table. The Serendipity cocktail is very good. The Ritz Champagne so-so. I would have liked one of Hemingways 'Death in the Afternoon'... More

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Hallsville, Missouri
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28 reviews 28 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012
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It's not the 20's anymore, hell it's not the 50's either. We've come late to the party, but come we have. Whether this is the original Little Bar or not, this is one of the greatest Hemingway shrines on earth, with one of the A. E. Hotchner commisioned busts of old Hem holding court in the corner. Being in Paris,... More

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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012

Charming tiny cocktail bar in the grand Ritz hotel. Good selection of cocktails, well shaken with interesting flavors and combinations. Good table service and great nuts. The drinks being 30 euro plus a pop can end up being an expensive night but worth while also with the entertaining people watching of a very varied and eclectic crowd. More

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Toronto, Canada
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011
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I love the Ritz. No, I've never had the pleasure of staying there, but I have eaten at L'Espadon, and had cocktails at the Ritz Bar, and now, I've had a wonderful night at Bar Hemingway. At each venue, we were treated very well, with no condescension or attitude whatsoever. We got to Hemingway's at about 7 on a Saturday... More

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Lugano, Switzerland
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2011
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My husband and I are Hemingway groupies, of sorts (we've been to his home in Key West, and also followed his path around the Italian lake region). We went for a family long-weekend trip to Disneyland Paris with another family, but managed to get away for Saturday night and went to Bar Hemingway at the Ritz. We had a magical... More

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