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Top 8 afterwork venues in Monaco

Updated on September 12, 2025

#1 Sunset Hours so chic so british at the Marlow

A suspended moment, chic and relaxed, where the aperitif takes on the air of a London rendezvous. Cocktails, barbajuans, crudités and house specialities, sit on the terrace facing the setting sun or in the cosy atmosphere of the bar and enjoy a chic and relaxed interlude where the glasses clink and the British flavours invite you in for an aperitif.

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Marlow - Sunset Hour

#2 The exceptional tea time by Cedric Grolet 

Tea Time by Cedric Grolet Monte-Carl

Treat yourself to a gourmet break in the iconic patio of the Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo, where the Cédric Grolet tea room welcomes you in a refined setting. Enjoy an assortment of the Chef's delicate savoury creations and iconic sweet treats, accompanied by a hot drink and a refreshment of your choice.

A moment suspended in time, combining elegance, refinement and pleasure.

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Patio Cedric Grolet Monte-Carlo

#3 A retro after-work at the Bar Américain

A legendary establishment on Monaco’s nightlife scene, the Bar Américain at the Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo delights its visitors with a decidedly twenties atmosphere. Its signature drinks menu comprised of distinctive cocktails including the Grey Goose vodka by Alain Ducasse reads like a ‘best-of’ from the world of mixology. People head here with their friends and colleagues, after a day at work for a welcome change of scenery, with the Roaring Twenties taking centre stage. With its cosy atmosphere, its jazz or swing musical features and the delicate charm of its decor, you’ll soon fall under its spell. The art of living is also showcased here through its restaurant, where Franck Cerutti’s creations for dinner could well see your after-work drinks transformed into a refined gastronomy-themed evening

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Hôtel de Paris - Bar Américain

#4 After-work on the water’s edge at Blue Gin

To enjoy a cocktail while admiring the sea view, don’t forget the after-work scene at Blue Gin, the bar at the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort. The Monaco locals have nicknamed it the Principality’s “Waterfront”: comfortably seated on the fully heated covered terrace, you can admire an incredible unimpeded view across the Mediterranean. It’s not bad inside either:  featuring a tasteful design, and a delicately cosy and discreet atmosphere. With its Finger Food menu created by the chef Marcel Ravin and the boldly innovative “signature” cocktails including the mouth-watering Hendricks Tea Time, Blue Gin is definitely a “must-see” bar featuring a festive atmosphere and relaxing environment, so elegantly and successfully combined. The perfect place for a moment among friends or colleagues.

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Monte Carlo Bay Blue Gin

#5 After-work drinks with a taste of faraway lands at the Buddha-Bar Monte-Carlo

For an afterwork with a change of scenery, head to the far reaches of the Orient at Buddha-Bar Monte-Carlo, a place in a class of its own, steeped in history and exoticism, a veritable temple to relaxation and celebration. Built where the Cabaret de Monte-Carlo once stood, the Buddha-Bar Monte-Carlo now boasts oak panelling and sculptures, pilasters and cornices, stucco and gilding. Its colossal, peaceful guardian, a 7-metre Buddha, welcomes you for an incredible interlude between East and West. As for DJ Papa, THE emblematic resident of the establishment, this atypical setting is the perfect sounding board for his minimalist musical design, with its mix of house and chill-out, ethnic beats and electro. It's the ideal setting for discovering flavours from elsewhere, over one of the Lounge Bar's succulent cocktails.

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Buddha-Bar-terrasse

#6 La Rascasse is at the heart of every event in Monaco

DJ sets, salsa nights, acoustic duets... On the Rock, fans of all kinds of music can be found at La Rascasse, one of Monaco's top nightclubs. But it's also the place to be during the day and in the early evening, for after-work parties starting at 4.30pm from Tuesday to Thursday, and 6.30pm on Friday and Saturday. Drinks are served alongside finger food for hungry friends and colleagues!

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La Rascasse Monte-Carlo

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