Hemingway - SAINT JACQUES

Our favorite place we went to in Paris! One of my favorite parts of the experience was the menu. It's a newspaper-style menu with a description/history of each drink option. We were supposed to stay for an hour and ended up staying for four! Expect a line to get into the bar or plan to get there right when they open. The service was top notch, the ambiance can't be beat, and the snacks were perfect to nibble on. I dream of going back here and this is my top recommendation for anyone who visits Paris!

Great experience but would be great to have the dress code clarified on Google. Got turned away last night because I had shorts. Almost got turned away tonight because I was wearing sandals—even though I we had been standing in line an hour. Do appreciate that you let us in under the circumstances—we’re backpacking across Europe and have a limited wardrobe. Highly recommend going there—but dress appropriately.

I love Place Vendôme but If happen to rain Hemingway Bar is the best place to be. Is small and sophisticated Bar with amazing cocktails and a touch of history. Next door you must try The Comptoir we call it the temple of pastry :

Lovely place for sure. After all the claims about this place having the best martinis, we patiently waited in line before getting seated. (You might have to wait from 20-40 mins before you get a spot. We ordered the Martini and it was very strong, it wasn't bad but I believe they've hyped it excessively. Stick to the Ritz Bar, vibe and drinks are better.

Very cozy bar with nice ambiance but a gimmicky tourist trap. Known for its martini, they do not offer blue cheese olives and a 35 euro martini is a half pour. Nice for one visit but would not recommend as a real cocktail bar. Hemingway would not drink here and would not attach his name to this establishment.