PARIS LIGHTS UP: DINING, COCKTAILS AND NIGHTLIFE AROUND HOTEL VERNET

When daylight fades behind the Arc de Triomphe, Paris shifts tempo. The Champs Élysées sparkle, shop windows turn into constellations and the night air seems filled with promise. Just moments from this luminous stage, Hotel Vernet, 25 rue Vernet in the eighth arrondissement, offers a five star refuge where the evening begins with elegance: a drink beneath an iconic glass canopy, a dinner that lingers, then the city opening its backstage like a theatre. Here is an itinerary designed for those who love Paris after dusk, when the capital feels more intimate, more vibrant and irresistibly alive.

BEGIN THE EVENING AT HOTEL VERNET
the art of the first drink

A BAR FOR QUIET MOMENTS

Before heading out into the city, the perfect introduction can often be found within the intimate setting of your hotel. At the Bar Lounge of Hotel Vernet, guests are guided through a menu of signature cocktails created with flavor as the priority, served with the attentive care that defines great houses. Above you, a ceiling enhanced by an artwork by Jean Michel Alberola creates a warm, almost residential atmosphere, always refined. A setting where voices soften, smiles linger and the decision is made to fully embrace the night.

THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE, AT AN EASY PACE

From rue Vernet, Paris is naturally explored on foot. Avenue George V, the Champs Élysées, iconic squares and hidden addresses unfold along the rhythm of a free and unhurried walk. The elegance of the eighth arrondissement reveals itself like a fragrance, gradually and without haste, with the certainty that a dinner, a bar or a performance awaits around the next corner.

WHEN IT IS TIME FOR DINNER
around the Champs Élysées

L ATELIER DE JOEL ROBUCHON, AVENUE DE L ETOILE

Some dinners remain with the clarity of a treasured memory. On the Champs Élysées, L Atelier de Joel Robuchon offers an experience where you watch the gesture, listen to the room and savor the moment. An address to be enjoyed like a musical score, precise, intense and perfectly orchestrated, ideal for giving the evening a gastronomic momentum.

LE BAR DU CLARENCE, ELEGANCE IN SECLUSION

For a more intimate evening, head to Le Clarence Bar, set away from the bustle of the Champs Élysées. Behind a discreet façade lies an elegant and private setting, perfect for a peaceful dinner. Soft lounges, subdued lighting and conversations that take their time create the atmosphere for delicate cuisine paired with exceptional wines, in a confidential setting where Paris feels calmer.

AROUND GEORGE V, GREAT TABLES AND TAILORED SERVICE

Just steps from Hotel Vernet, the George V district offers a remarkable concentration of exceptional restaurants. Dining here brings the feeling of being both at the center of the world and inside a cocoon. Crisp tablecloths, gentle lighting and perfectly measured service create an ideal setting for a romantic evening.

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COCKTAILS AND ICONIC BARS
as evening deepens

THE BAR AT FOUR SEASONS HOTEL GEORGE V, THE GREAT CLASSIC

In Paris, some bars feel like timeless appointments. The bar at the Four Seasons Hotel George V belongs to this category, an address appreciated for its atmosphere, the precision of its cocktails and a discreet glamour that never needs to draw attention. It is the perfect choice when you wish to remain close to Hotel Vernet while changing ambiance.

THE BAR AT PLAZA ATHENEE, THE COUTURE SPARK OF THE NIGHT

Another signature of the neighborhood is the bar at Plaza Athenee. Here, the night takes on a couture spirit, as if every detail, from the décor to the glassware, had been designed to elevate the moment. Guests come to begin the evening late or to extend it after dinner, when they want Paris to stay illuminated just a little longer.

MORE INTIMATE SETTINGS, SPEAKEASIES, CIGAR LOUNGES AND HIDDEN VIBES

The eighth arrondissement also conceals more discreet refuges, cigar lounges, softly lit bars and counters where sitting down feels like entering a private conversation. The pleasure lies in choosing: a lively address to feel the city’s pulse, or a quiet place to speak softly, close to one another, while Paris unfolds its night beyond the windows.

OUT AFTER MIDNIGHT
clubs, cabarets and a sleepless Paris

CABARET, PARISIAN NIGHTLIFE ON STAGE

Just a short ride away, Paris offers what it does best: turning an evening into a spectacle. Iconic cabarets, with their lights, silhouettes and staging, remain a magnificent way to experience Parisian nightlife, glamorous, daring and unforgettable.

CHIC CLUBBING NEAR THE CHAMPS ELYSEES, DANCE AND ELEGANCE

For those who feel like dancing, the area around the Champs Élysées is home to several selective clubs where music accompanies a cosmopolitan atmosphere. Guests arrive late, stay as long as they wish and eventually return to the calm comfort of Hotel Vernet, like closing a book whose final pages you are reluctant to leave.

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a perfect evening starting from Hotel Vernet

7:30 PM APERITIF AT THE BAR LOUNGE OF HOTEL VERNET

Begin quietly in the warmth of the Bar Lounge, a signature cocktail, a conversation settling into place and the night opening ahead.

9:00 PM DINNER ON OR NEAR THE CHAMPS ELYSEES

After a drink at the bar, continuing the evening at the table comes naturally. Depending on your mood, you may dine at the hotel or just steps away, between the creative cuisine of L Atelier de Joel Robuchon, the discreet elegance of Le Clarence Bar or the great tables of Avenue George V, to feel the rhythm of the city up close.

11:30 PM A FINAL DRINK IN AN ICONIC BAR

George V for a timeless classic, Plaza Athenee for a couture glow or a hidden lounge for a quieter ending.

1:00 AM AND BEYOND SHOW OR DANCE AS YOU WISH

Cabaret for the spectacle, a club for the energy, then a return to Hotel Vernet, the luxury of a peaceful night’s sleep in the heart of a city that never truly sleeps.