The Best Cocktail Bars in Paris

"Established near Opéra in 1911, this American bar is unusual in that it was moved wholesale from New York to Paris when prohibition laws came into force in the US. Its sudden arrival in the French capital was an introduction for many Parisians to the art of the cocktail: as such, it can be considered one of the precursors to mixology in France. The bar was later taken over by Harry MacElhone, a Scotsman who gave his name to the establishment, which quickly attracted many whisky lovers. Spend an evening in this legendary venue and try their Bloody Mary (vodka, tomato juice, lemon juice, tabasco, salt and pepper), a cocktail invented right here in 1921, or the Side Car (cognac, triple sec and lemon juice)." - The MICHELIN Guide