Published on February 20, 2020Updated on November 12, 2024
Want to know where to have a drink in Monaco? For a relaxing moment after work, a get-together with friends or lovers, or to dive into the whirlwind of Monaco's nightlife, discover our selection of the best bars in Monaco. These trendy, chic venues are a must for a refreshing break or a successful evening on the Riviera.
Contents
- Enjoy a signature cocktail in a tropical and festive ambience
- New Moods : Your night, Your Night, Your Mood
- Which bar to party in Monaco?
- Le Café de Paris Monte-Carlo, the Brasserie of ‘All Monaco’
- Enjoy a drink in a cosy atmosphere at the Bar Américain
- Club La Vigie Monte-Carlo: Elegance and Relaxation on the Riviera
- The Principality’s best casino bar
- An ideal evening begins and ends at Bar Sauvage of Maona Monte-Carlo !
- A brand-new space with even more sea views to enjoy: the Shisha Lounge Bar
- Monaco and its amazing cocktail bars
- When Asia meets the West in Monaco's most lounge restaurant
- Mythical and unmissable, La Rascasse is at the heart of every event in Monaco
- Monte-Carlo’s temple of clubbing
Enjoy a signature cocktail in a tropical and festive ambience
Every evening, Amazonico Monte-Carlo plays host to a skilled bar team, busy stirring and shaking cocktails including a range of signature tropical serves presented in ornate glassware, as well as high-octane DJs spinning tunes late into the night. These resident and guest DJs play Amazónico’s signature ‘elec-tropical’ music each evening, blending electro beats with Latin American-inspired sounds.
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New Moods : Your night, Your Vibe, Your Mood
The New Moods is a venue for shows and concerts, a stand-up stage and a comedy club, with a cheerful, friendly programme of live music - rock, blues, pop, electro, variety, and more - for laughter and discovery. An eclectic mix that includes covers and tributes, comedians, new talent and themed evenings, proving that even out of season, there's always something going on in the beating heart of Monaco.
Which bar to party in Monaco?
Monaco’s sparkling, fun-packed nightclubs reign supreme on the Cote d’Azur. It is a much-favored haunt among clubbers and international jetsetters, who flock to it so they can dance in the French Riviera’s ultra-chic, hip bars. The newly opened COYA Monte-Carlo and its Pisco Bar & Lounge add some Latin American spice to your evening, inviting you to get the fiesta started. Its Peruvian cantina is a real treat, while its bar and lounge pulses with a caliente Latin electro beat thanks to the resident DJ collective. Its drink menu offers guests a selection of the best cocktails and rare and refined beverages. COYA Monte-Carlo opens on an evening from April to October, and its calendar regularly boasts themed nights, including a noche blanca.
Le Café de Paris Monte-Carlo, the Brasserie of ‘All Monaco’
Another of the city-state’s legendary hangouts, the Café de Paris Monte-Carlo, is strategically located for taking in everything Monaco has to offer, as it overlooks the majestic glitz of the Place du Casino. Meet up with friends on this brasserie-style bar’s rooftop and set the world to rights, admire the luxury cars cruising by or soak in the vibes a little longer during a delicious dinner.
Enjoy a drink in a cosy atmosphere at the Bar Américain
Are you looking for a sophisticated spot for a tete-a-tete? Then the Bar Américain – or “American Bar” – is the place for you. This legendary cocktail lounge in the equally famous Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo has a plush, jazzy ambiance that sets the scene perfectly for special moments. It is open morning until night, so you can sample original or classic cocktails, sip a glass of champagne or vintage wine, warm your bones with a cup of tea and a pastry, and take a look at its food menu for lunch or dinner. On an evening, it is one of the best bars in Monaco for cosmopolitan jazzy, soul-inflected music.
Club La Vigie Monte-Carlo: Elegance and Relaxation on the Riviera
Club La Vigie Monte-Carlo, the perfect setting to celebrate summer
Between sky and sea, Club La Vigie Monte-Carlo is the perfect embodiment of the gentle way of life and timeless elegance of the Riviera. A unique location overlooking the waves, at the end of the Monte-Carlo Beach peninsula.
True to the chic and glamorous spirit of this legendary hotel, the restaurant offer guests timeless moments under the Monaco sun. Accessible via a path in the pine forest, it can also be reached by boat via its private pontoon for a gourmet stopover during a day's yachting.
The Principality’s best casino bar
The bar at the Casino de Monte-Carlo, meanwhile, is so much more than just a bar...
A drink in the Salle Europe Bar is also a chance to marvel at a room packed with legend and history, with gilding, paintings, sculptures and bas-reliefs all in fierce competition to catch your eye. These sumptuous surroundings are brought alive by the buoyant, thrilling atmosphere of the gaming tables, making the Salle Europe Bar the ultimate watering hole for punters.
An ideal evening begins and ends at Bar Sauvage of Maona Monte-Carlo !
As a prelude to dinner or afterwards, to cap off your evening, the Bar Sauvage welcomes you into its enticing surroundings filled with the sweet aroma of the dolce vita and its bright and delicately tangy colours. Here, we embrace the sixties, the pleasure of being together, the art of living and sharing the present moment, and all with a carefree spirit.
A brand-new space with even more sea views to enjoy: the Shisha Lounge Bar
The spectacular setting of the Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo provides an exceptional, all-enveloping experience, with the lush greenery of a Mediterranean garden exuding the exquisite fragrance of lemon trees, kumquats and wild sage, breath-taking sea views, and a shaded terrace that makes the perfect place for a bite to eat on warm summer days. Amidst these chic, relaxing surroundings, Em Sherif Monte-Carlo also offers guests the chance to enjoy a Shisha Lounge Bar, which is open afternoons and evenings.
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Monaco and its amazing cocktail bars
The Principality of Monaco also offers drinkers a selection of undeniably charming and exclusive destinations. One of them is the Blue Gin, the bar lounge at the Monte-Carlo Bar Hotel & Resort. The atmosphere is plush, so it is one of the best bars in Monaco for drinks with friends or a date. The cocktail menu is packed with inventive, original creations, and there is also a selection of canapes designed by chef Marcel Ravin to choose from. Outside, the terrace boasts amazing panoramic views over the Mediterranean sea whatever the season. When the colder months come around, the cantina is transformed into a mountain chalet with a heated terrace, offering amazing views of the city. Every weekend, the DJ takes to the decks and adds some spice to your evening.
When Asia meets the West in Monaco's most lounge restaurant
Once evening falls, the magic hour descends when the Buddha-Bar Monte-Carlo’s unique eastern-inspired décor comes into its own. Its warmly colorful salon is decorated with carved woodwork, gilding and sculptures, including a giant meditating Buddha. Anyone looking for a place to enjoy drink specials while listening to a lounge music soundtrack should check it out. Its rooftop patio is also perfect for starlit summer evenings. You might even want to extend your night by heading upstairs for fine dining in the restaurant, where the food menu is peppered with Asian specialties.
Mythical and unmissable, La Rascasse is at the heart of every event in Monaco.
For a musical aperitif, head to La Rascasse, opposite Monaco harbour. Every day of the week, this bar is a must for going out in the Principality, offering an afterwork with an acoustic concert or DJ set at the start of the evening, as well as a finger food menu to enjoy while sipping your drink. Lively and friendly.
Monte-Carlo’s temple of clubbing
If you were to go to only one destination on your night out in Monaco, it would have to be Jimmy’z Monte-Carlo. This iconic part of Monaco’s night scene has become a genuine clubbing institution, and it has welcomed some of the world’s best DJs during its 40-year history. Movie stars and other beautiful people get the dancefloor jumping in an extremely glamorous ambiance. This must-visit nightclub is open all night long from March to October.
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