Le Bar Bibliothèque

Hidden inside the Saint James Paris—the city’s only château-hotel tucked in the quiet 16ᵉ arrondissement—La Bibliothèque is part cocktail bar, part time machine. Once a private library, the space still whispers with old-world charm: soaring bookcases, velvet armchairs, and coffered ceilings set the mood. The cocktails are elegant, seasonal, and precise, with most priced between €19–23. Open to hotel guests and visitors alike, it welcomes guests nightly from 7 pm to midnight (last call at 11:30 pm). Enter through the hotel’s restaurant, and settle in—this is where Paris still dresses for a drink.