Bar Nouveau

Bar Nouveau opened in 2023 in a former Irish pub at 5 Rue des Haudriettes in Paris’s Marais, co-founded by world‑renowned bartender Rémy Savage alongside Sara & Hadrien Moudoulaud and Marc Puzzuoli. Inspired by Art Nouveau design, the bar features intricate floral‑and‑wood arabesque detailing framing its windows and crescent marble counter, antique mirrored ceilings, and delicate chanterelle‑shaped pendant lights . Despite its tiny footprint (~16 m²), two thoughtfully designed levels unfold: the sunlit ground floor—bright, charming, and seating ~10—serves refined vintage vermouth‑based cocktails presented in antique Bimini glassware; downstairs is a darker, more experimental den with exposed brick, raw materials, draping vines, and tech‑driven innovations such as centrifuge‑infused Smokey Ramos served with oyster‑shell spoons. The cocktail menu is succinct—about six offerings per floor—ranging from elegant riffs on classics like Ramos, Jasmin, chrysanthemum, and cognac “Fine à l’eau,” to inventive concoctions with Thai awamori, banana cream, peat, and yogurt. Drinks are priced around €9–13 (approx. $10–15). With no reservations and first‑come seating, the bar opens daily from mid‑afternoon. It has earned acclaim—including ranking #39 on the World’s 50 Best Bars 2024—for its dual‑atmosphere concept, design authenticity, vintage spirits program, and mastery of both traditional and modern cocktail techniques.