"While the Ritz is known for its glamorous luxury, one of its bars also channels creative spirits in more ways than one. The antique decor hasn't changed much from the 1920s, and with only 25 seats in the space, the ambiance is intimate. Ernest Hemingway was known to frequent the spot, and additional lore has added to the charm of this beauty of a bar."
"Though this tucked-away establishment is now known as Bar Hemingway, the spot was called Le Petit Bar and made history by being the first in Paris that opened its doors to unaccompanied women. This ethos is echoed today, as a single rose is affixed to each woman's beverage. "You feel the history and the elegance at every point," remarked one customer on TripAdvisor."
"Hemingway was spotted here in the '20s and '30s, writing, drinking, and hobnobbing with friends like Francis Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald. Rumors swirl that Hemingway marched into the bar to liberate it from soldiers, and the bar was renamed in his honor. Dry martinis, much like the ones Hemingway used to down, have remained a fixture on menus. One, priced at more than $650, is made with Beluga Gold Line Vodka and Tarragone, a Chartreuse made by monks in the early 1900s."
Bar Hemingway at the Ritz occupies an intimate 25-seat room whose antique decor remains largely unchanged since the 1920s. The bar was originally Le Petit Bar and became the first Paris establishment to admit unaccompanied women; a single rose is still placed on each woman's drink. Ernest Hemingway frequented the space in the 1920s and 1930s, contributing to the bar's lore and name. The cocktail menu emphasizes dry martinis, including a $650 Beluga Gold Line Vodka and Tarragone version, alongside more accessible martinis, the Serendipity, Sidecar, Negronis, and seasonal specialties. Luxury small plates complement the drinks.
Read at Tasting Table
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]