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The 5 Best Bars in Nice

Nice drinks between grand hotels on the seafront and small rooms in the old town and the port. The best bars in Nice start on the Promenade des Anglais, where Le 1913 at Le Negresco evokes the English clubs of the past, with wood paneling and Louis XVI armchairs unchanged since 1913 and a Brussels tapestry from 1683. Downtown, Delano is the Art Deco cocktail bar of the Hotel Roosevelt, building each drink by hand with syrups made in house and local produce. Le Bar du Couvent sits in the cloister of a former convent, now a hotel, and leans on sherry, two house Negronis and a Mauresque of Henri Bardouin pastis with orange blossom. On the Cours Saleya in Vieux Nice, Barbacane pairs tapas and cocktails with a cigar cellar. By the port, Zitto Speakeasy hides its door so well that guests are invited to hunt for it on its website, behind a 1920s Italian room. Delano and Zitto take no reservations. These are the five we would start with.

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  1. Delano
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    Delano

    Delano is the cocktail bar of Hôtel Le Roosevelt in central Nice, set in an Art Deco room with a cozy, chic atmosphere. The bar serves creative cocktails and a refined drinks selection with local and international snacks and Mediterranean plates. It opens every evening without reservations and can be booked privately for events.

    Hôtel Le Roosevelt, 16 Rue du Maréchal Joffre, 06000 NiceDaily from 18:00
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  2. Le Bar du Couvent
    Hotel Bar

    Le Bar du Couvent

    Le Bar du Couvent is the hotel bar of the Hôtel du Couvent, a former convent above the old town of Nice now run as a hotel. The bar sits in the cloister, with seats inside or on the terrace. It runs a seasonal cocktail menu that the hotel updates through the year.

    Hôtel du Couvent, 1 Rue Honoré Ugo, 06300 NiceDaily 10:00-00:00
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  3. Barbacane
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    Barbacane

    Barbacane is a cocktail bar on the Cours Saleya in the old town of Nice. It pairs cocktails with tapas and keeps a cigar cellar, and it is open all day through to late evening. Reservations are taken by Instagram message.

    3 Cours Saleya, 06300 NiceDaily 09:30-00:30
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  4. Le 1913
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    Le 1913

    Le 1913 is the historic bar of Le Negresco on the Promenade des Anglais, styled after the English clubs of the early 20th century. Its wood panelling, 19th century wall lights and Louis XVI armchairs have stayed in place since the hotel opened in 1913, alongside a 1683 Brussels tapestry and a crystal whisky fountain. The bar team makes signature and alcohol-free cocktails and pours from a broad spirits collection, with jazz, pop or soul music five nights a week.

    Le Negresco, 37 Promenade des Anglais, 06000 NiceDaily 18:00-00:00 (May to September), Daily 17:00-00:00 (October to April)
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  5. Zitto Speakeasy
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    Zitto Speakeasy

    Zitto is a hidden cocktail bar by the port of Nice, run by the Gigi Tavola group, where guests are asked to lower their voices and push the door to find it. The entrance is a small puzzle, with clues on the bar's page and its Instagram. Inside is a cozy, intimate room where the bar team serves creative cocktails alongside savory and sweet plates, and the bar also hosts mixology workshops. It takes no reservations.

    5 Quai des Deux Emmanuels, 06300 NiceWed-Mon 18:30-00:30, Tue closed
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