Colin Field's tiny, wood-panelled shrine to the author who liberated it — and arguably the most precise martini service in Europe.
The Setting
The Room
A jewel box of warm wood, brass lamps and walls hung with Hemingway's own photographs and fishing tackle. Barely a dozen seats — booking, or arriving early, is non-negotiable.
The single drink worth the journey to Paris.
— On the Clean Dirty Martini
The Atmosphere
The Vibe
Reverent and convivial at once. Head barman Colin Field works the room like a maître d', remembering orders and dispensing stories. Jackets preferred; phones politely ignored.
✦The room✦The Clean Dirty Martini
At the Bar
The Drinks Program
Field's martinis are legendary for their precision, and his original creations — the Serendipity, the Clean Dirty Martini — are Paris classics in their own right. Fresh flowers and fruit, prepared à la minute.
