Long for a tip back to the good old days with a satisfying cocktail and retro ambiance? Well, in the very centre of Nice there are several pubs that will whisk you back to the 1920s. These 1920’s style bars serve some of the prohibition era cocktails, making it the perfect venue to indulge in a night out with friends or even with a date. Some of the best of the top pubs to go to and have a prohibition era cocktail night experience in Nice.
1. La Part des Anges
A perfect spot for pre-dinner cocktail hour late at night. Dimly lit and decorated in a warm manner, La Part des Anges has a really authentic period feel, that of the early prohibition era. The cocktails are amazing with big variety of spirits and mixes to select from. Their cocktail collection include timeless blends such as a French 75 and Sazerac. If you feel adventurous, have the bartender suggest a cocktail from their extensive list.
2. Hideout Nice
With its urban address down town center of the city, Hideout Nice is a hip speakeasy-style bar, featuring industrial decor and vintage touches. The vibe is welcoming making one feel as though part of an underground. Cocktails menu showcases innovative cocktail made with fresh and local ingredients. Try a Gin Basil Smash or an up Boulevardier finished with slide of orange peel. A perfect spot for a night out with friends or a unique date idea.
3. Shapko Bar
Shapko Bar is the Anti-People’s Front, antithesis to every prohibition-era cocktail bar in the book – no, quite serious – basement level entertainment – live music and drinks that will lift the floor out from under you. Set on the much bustling Rue Rossetti in Nice’s old town, this place is bustling with a lively crowd that includes young and old. The drinks menu is quite impressive, the cocktails range from fresh tropical flavors to subtle spice. From the bar’s kook decor to the enormous selection of drinks you won’t be bored when enjoying some jazz music in the background.
4. Le Comptoir Central Électrique
Among the latest newcomers to Nice’s mixology scene is found Le Comptoir Central Électrique. This bar has an industrial-chic décor out of the prohibition-era, so it’s the ideal place to grab a drink and have a night in the boozy spirit. They offer some of the greatest cocktails in Nice and menu has wide selection. Having a quaint ambiance and lovely flame lighting, this bar is just great for a cocktail after a meal or a nightcap with friends.
Conclusion
If wants to try a cocktail in Nice in the style of prohibition, to make sure that you check these pubs. They will give you a trip back in time and memory. These bars deliver memorable drinks in some kind of special and thrilling, experience, that stays in history.
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