Paris Best Cocktail Bars

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Paris is the O.G. when it comes to cocktail bars. What you see in almost every city now originated in the city of love. Yup, those Parisians have one upped you! And because the scene is so crazy good I decided to narrow down the list for you and share my favorite spots in today’s post – Paris Best Cocktail Bars! So cheers mon ami! Enjoy that delicious, hand crafted, often times one-of-a-kind, pure goodness!

PRESCRIPTION

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This bar has a very special place in my heart. It happens to be right across the street from a bar I went to in high school while on a trip to Paris with my sister and cousin. Years later while on a trip to Paris with my then boyfriend (now husband) we found ourselves strolling around this area and popped in Prescription. We ended up having an incredibly fun night. When I left I didn’t know when I would be back but come to find out my summer apartment was right down the street! So I got to walk passed it almost daily and enjoy another fun evening their with the husband. I seem to find myself gravitating toward it each trip I take. The atmosphere is great! The drinks are strong! And it is always a guaranteed fun night.

Address: 23 rue Mazarine, 75006
Average price for cocktail: 13-15€

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EXPERIMENTAL

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Experimental is the O.G. of the Paris cocktail scene. This insanely popular spot is quite small and always full so try to get there early. Just tell the bartender what you like and watch them create magic!

Address: 37 rue St-Sauveur, 75002
Average Price Per Cocktail: 13€

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SILENCIO

Silencio is the “seen and be seen” bars of this list. This David Lynch designed club offers pricy cocktails and a 99% chance of celebrity sightings. But don’t hold your breathe to get in. It is members only before midnight and after that you are subject to a very strict door. However if get in and are ready to shell out for a drink the decor could make that extra € worth it. With rooms with fumoir, movie theater, and stage for bands to perform you will be fully entertained through the night.

Address: 142 rue Montmartre, 75002
Average price for cocktail: 18€

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BEEF CLUB

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This club is different than others as it offers incredibly delicious food! Upstairs, The Beef Club is a stylish steak house and downstairs, the Ballroom du Beef Club offers a sexy setting to enjoy an aperitif or a place to cozy up to late into the night. I recommend getting here before 9pm to insure a table or after 10pm as the second cocktail room opens. As this club is a modern take on an old tradition be ready to pay a “modern” price. However, word on the street, it is all (meat and drinks) worth it.

Address: 58 rue Jean Jacques Rousseau, 75001
Average price for dinner: € 35-49

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HARRY’S NEW YORK

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This bar is rich in history and authenticity. Right before prohibition, a New Yorker dismantled his Manhattan bar and rebuilt it stone for stone on Paris’s Rue Daunou. Come here to enjoy classic décor, 300 whiskies, and oceans of different beers. Located near the Opéra Harry’s often is flooded with tourists who want to enjoy a drink in the same place Hemingway often found inspiration, or just foggy vision. TIP: Head to the underground piano bar and enjoy a specialty cocktail at the same piano Gershwin composed the tune ‘An American in Paris’ and where jazz concerts are held every Thursday and Friday nights.

Address: 5 Daunou street, 75002
Average price for cocktail: 15€

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SHERRY BUTT

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An incredibly chill place to enjoy an incredibly delicious cocktail. Located near the Bastille, this bar is a whiskey lovers dream. After years of studying cocktail bars the owners of Sherry Butt have perfected it! **Fact: It is located across the street from the apartment the Doors band member Jim Morrison died.

Address: 20 Rue Beautreillis, 75004
Average price for cocktail: 11€

Nantucket City Guide

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I must admit, I never thought I was an east coast type. Please don’t take this the wrong way because it is completely stereotyping, but I always had the impression East Coasters/the East Coast was snobby, pretentious, and not my kind of people/place. When I want to take a vacation I look for a few things – experience, a relaxed environment, and groups of people I will enjoy. Those were three things I didn’t think I would find in Nantucket. Now, for the good part – COULD I HAVE BEEN MORE WRONG? I fell 100%, head-over-heels, cloudy head, in love with Nantucket. It was a number of things: the beaches were clean, everyone was nice, it felt safe, the weather was insanely amazing, and you felt like you were worlds away from ordinary. A few specifics I love about Nantucket is the ability to bike anywhere and everywhere (we even biked from town to Sconset), the food is incredibly fresh, and it is really wholesome. I know the last one has you scratching your head but in a world full of sex, murder and lies (okay, okay, that is dramatic but you get it) it is nice to go to a place where you can get back to the basics of life. And since service is almost non existent on the Island, you can really get back to the basics of life.

The hubs and I can’t stop raving about Nantucket. We only hope to have enough money in the future to go back, every.single.summer. So here I am, eating my humble pie because you East Coasters sure know how to do a beach town! And let me tell you, you might have just turned this southerner into a wannabe East Coaster – at least for the summers. ; )

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Since I loved Nantucket so much (and am dying to go back) here is my Nantucket City Guide!

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STAY

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Rent a home (I highly recommend) – VRBO // Home Away // Flip Key

The Nantucket Hotel

76 Main

Union Street Inn

White Elephant Village

21 Broad Hotel

The Wade Cottage (in ‘Sconset)

Wauwinet (further from town but very private)

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EAT
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Hire a Chef (great for a big group) – I recommend Sean Fitzgibbon (seenish@hotmail.com). His food is absolutely incredible and he set up a lobster and lamb dinner on the beach for us one night

The Chanticleer (in ‘Sconset)

Something Natural (for sandwiches)

Cru (for lunch)

Galley Beach (dinner and drinks)

Ventuno (best Italian on the Island)

The Nautilus

Straight Warf Restaurant (for dinner and drinks)

Bartlett Farms (all natural grocery store but definitely recommend for lunch)

The Pearl

The Club Car (full of history and right in the middle of town)

Petticoat Row Bakery – also provides delicious gluten free treats

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The Chicken Box – great for a nighttime drink

Cisco Brewery – live music, local wines, beers, and sangria, bar food available, kid friendly

Sconset Bluff Walk – a gorgeous private walk between locals backyards and the beach (very undiscovered)

Sconset Market for incredible Gelato

Fishing with Capt. Toms Charters

The Whaling Museum (great for kids)

Shopping in Town (check out the monogram shop)

Go to the Beach (Cisco – my favorite, Jetties, Madaket, Siasconset, Surfside)

Sankaty Head Lighthouse

Theatre Workshop of Nantucket (kid friendly)

The Old Mill – oldest functioning wind mill in the country (kid friendly)

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7 Fall Wardrobe Staples

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What defines a smart shopping investment? Did you wear it more than a few times? Is it a classic piece you can wear for years to come? Will it transfer to the next season? In the past I’ve made some smart shopping investments and I’ve made some poor shopping investments. Below are seven smart fall investments I made last year and seven items I think your closet needs this year. And my prediction, I think each one will carry over to fall 2016 too! So invest now before you have regret not buying it.

The Cuyana Cape

The Cuyana Cape comes in three colors: camel, grey, and black. I bought the grey last year and practically wore it out. I styled it with track pants for a long distance flight, I styled it with a dress in Charleston, I wore it for Christmas. It didn’t matter where I was, I wore this cape. The ways to style it are endless and I am excited to show you all the ways in an upcoming post. For this fall I hope to invest in the black and the camel as I wore the grey so many times last year it only makes sense.

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Over-The-Knee Boots

If there is one thing I remember last year it was how hard I searched for the perfect over-the-knee boot. I even bought these Rachel Zoe’s Nevena boots for far more than I should have spent. And would you believe it, they were too big but I wanted them so badly I wore them anyways (they are currently being sold on my Poshmark). All I wanted was a sleek, suede, pointed-toe boot. So when I came across these Missguided they were almost too good to be true. While the other boots I had found were in the $1K range and these being $80 I couldn’t not try them. When they arrived they were absolutely perfect. Every time I wore them someone asked who made them. They looked far more like a $1K pair than the $80 I had spent. I prayed they would come in black too and when they came out earlier this year I snagged them right away. Now I can’t wait to wear these all fall/winter and into next year too!

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White Coat (or this option)

There are three colors you can always count will be in style: black, blue, and white. White is timeless, chic, and elegant. It is one of my favorite colors to wear year round. It is such a statement to wear white from head-to-toe in the cooler months which is why I recommend always having a white coat on hand. I really like this one and this one for their lightweight and airy feel.

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Ankle Booties

A good ankle bootie never goes out of style so I think every closet should have one. I loved the cutout of this Zara pair but I also found a few below that will be the perfect closet staple.

options // this pair, this pair, this pair, this pair, and this pair.

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Floppy Hat

A floppy hat is so important for a closet. If you think you can’t pull off a hat, try it anyways! They really take any outfit to the next level.

options // this hat (under $30), this hat, this hat, and this hat!

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Grey Coat

Grey is this years black. If you notice the trends you will notice grey is everywhere. And it isn’t going anywhere soon. Invest in a great grey coat and you can wear it with any outfit. That is right, you can wear it with blues, whites, blacks, red’s, and even grey’s!

options // wearing, robe coat, designer option, high street

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Black Duster

You have been seeing duster coats all over the Internet and in stores. But what is a duster? It is a woman’s loose, lightweight, full-length coat without buttons. I absolutely adore this type of jacket. It is so effortlessly cool. I wear mine non-stop in the cooler months. Throw it on with jeans and sneakers or paired over a dress and heels it is extremely versatile and always chic!

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