Fodor's Expert Review Playtime Cocktails
St-Germain-des-Pres
Bars/Pubs
Editor's Note: This location is no longer in operation.
The banquettes and throw pillows may mislead, but at this snug little hotel bar "playtime" means choosing according to suit (namely clubs, diamonds, hearts, or spades). Veteran barman Emeric Aguillar, who learned his trade at the Dorcester and the Royal Monceau, skillfully executes a clever cocktail menu that reads like a deck of cards. Happy hour starts at 6.