The bartender at Bar Carmella stirring a drink beneath a brass lamp

02 · Since 1969

Bar Carmella

Your usual is waiting. We have forgotten who ordered the olives.

Place 02 · Carmella France

Noon until discretion suggests otherwise

The first drink is civilized. The last is rarely discussed.

Champagne is kept cold. The house Paloma is made with the tequila everyone here seems to know. Alexander is back behind the bar.

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Bar Carmella · Drinks

The evening list

House drinks, old standards, and one line Reception asked us not to explain.

Rosa Hour

Yéyo Reposado ROSA · Agave · Angostura bitters · Orange

€21

The Night Porter

Yéyo High Proof · Dry vermouth · Bénédictine · Orange bitters

€22

The Carmella

Yéyo Blanco · Grapefruit · Fresh lime · Sea salt

€18

Alexander

Yéyo Añejo Tequila · 89 Proof

Primarily intended to be enjoyed neat. Where appropriate, two fingers. One large cube.

€28

Martini

Gin or vodka · Dry vermouth · Lemon or olive

€20

Negroni

Gin · Bitter aperitivo · Sweet vermouth

€19

Sidecar

Cognac · Orange · Lemon

€21

Champagne Cocktail

Champagne · Cognac · Bitters · Sugar

€23

Room 1414

Ask the bartender

The last Paloma has no formal time.

A cigar being lit after dinner beside a glass of Alexander

After dinner

Alexander

Two fingers.
One large cube.
No substitutions.

It belongs to the evening. Often after the plates disappear. Occasionally after everyone else does.

Old menus, matchbooks, and glassware at Bar Carmella

From Bar Carmella

The House Glass · Bar Carmella Matches

Available at The Boutique