Le Bar: Start Your Day on Avenue George V
Le Bar is a simple name for a truly decadent bar in the George V (a Four Seasons Hotel in Paris), and a nominee for a Readers' Choice Award for Best Hotel Bars.
The bar is elegant and decidedly dressy, with a distinct Parisian air of entitlement. The decor is very French with classic continental details like the rich mahogany wood, the plush and substantial chairs and the obligatory enormous, heavy draperies and chandeliers. If King Louis XIV were here today, this is where he would take his mistresses when away from Versailles.
Located on the ground floor of the George V with a large window facing the hotel's namesake Avenue (near the Champs-Elysées), the bar is popular with both hotel guests and Parisians -- a combination which is a must-have for weary travelers doing their best to be social while running on jet lag and espresso.
Contemporary French cuisine is offered, as well as a smattering of wines and both alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails -- so if you're heading off to a wine tasting, you can start your day with something like a Lucky Star (Cranberry Juice, Fresh Mint, Strawberries, Raspberries and Soda) or Lazy Days (White Peach Coulis, Cranberry Juice and Pineapple Juice)
And yes, I do mean "start your day," this bar opens daily at 10:00 AM.
The mouth-watering menu includes a variety of options from full meals to snacks and desserts with a dedicated section for vegetarians (and not a half-hearted one; how about Brown Mushroom Carpaccio with Fennel, Rocket, Artichokes and Cottage Cheese?).
For both guests of the George V and visitors of the Champs-Elysées looking for a sophisticated respite, Le Bar provides simple and exquisite hospitality.
Vote for the hotel bar that you believe is the best of breed. The voting period runs through April 30 and winners will be announced on May 1.
And yes, I do mean "start your day," this bar opens daily at 10:00 AM.
The mouth-watering menu includes a variety of options from full meals to snacks and desserts with a dedicated section for vegetarians (and not a half-hearted one; how about Brown Mushroom Carpaccio with Fennel, Rocket, Artichokes and Cottage Cheese?).
For both guests of the George V and visitors of the Champs-Elysées looking for a sophisticated respite, Le Bar provides simple and exquisite hospitality.
Vote for the hotel bar that you believe is the best of breed. The voting period runs through April 30 and winners will be announced on May 1.
