With the Monaco Yacht Show 2019 just around the corner, our team has pooled their local knowledge to bring you the chicest, cosiest and best-kept-secret bars and restaurants in Monte-Carlo, perfect for everything from that first crucial meeting to sealing the deal. Here’s where to go in Monaco to entertain your clients.
Where to go in Monaco for client drinks
The Bar Américain Monaco
Feel the spirit of the Gatsby era in this elegant, comfortable bar, conveniently located within the Hotel de Paris. Soft, golden lighting sets the tone for lively conversations that go on well into the night, with an array of exquisite cocktails designed to impress. Check out the live music schedule to coincide your visit with a mix of jazz, swing, blues, soul and French music performances.
Hotel de Paris, Monte-Carlo 98000, Monaco
Tel: +377 98 06 38 38
https://www.montecarlosbm.com/en/bar-nightclub-monaco/the-bar-americain
Open: Mon – Sun, 10.30am – 2am
Horizon Deck at Fairmont Monte-Carlo
Perched on the water’s edge and boasting breathtaking 360-degree views, including of Monaco’s famed Opera House, the Prince’s Palace, the Monte-Carlo casino, and the sparkling azure Mediterranean Sea, Horizon Deck is the ideal spot to treat your client. Enjoy a handcrafted cocktail or bottle of Champagne with a view.
12, Avenue des Spelugues, 98000 Monaco
Tel: + 377 93 50 65 00
https://m.fairmont.com/monte-carlo/dining/horizon/
Open: Mon – Sun, breakfast 6:30am – 11am, lunch 12pm – 3pm, dinner 7pm – 11:30pm.
The Blue Gin at the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort
With a year-round heated terrace and an incredible resident DJ that knows exactly what to play to keep the party going, the Blue Gin bar at the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort is one of Monaco’s most trendy spots. Sip on signature cocktails, nibble on delicious finger food by top chef Marcel Ravin or try out exotic flavours at the hookah corner – the perfect way to celebrate a deal just signed!
40 Avenue Princesse Grace, 98000 Monaco
Tel: +377 98 06 03 60
https://www.montecarlosbm.com/en/bar-nightclub-monaco/the-blue-gin
Open: Mon – Sun, 5.30 pm – 1.30 am
The Crystal Bar at the Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo
Offering stunning views of Port Hercules and the glittering Mediterranean sea, the Crystal Bar in Hôtel Hermitage offers all-day service in a chic, refined atmosphere. Head out to the Crystal Terrace in the sun, where you and your clients can enjoy a cigar alongside your choice of drink, or cosy up in the luxurious leather bar with a plate of caviar. Either way, you’ll feel like royalty.
Square Beaumarchais, Avenue Princesse Alice, 98000 Monaco
Tel: +377 98 06 98 99
https://www.montecarlosbm.com/en/bar-nightclub-monaco/the-crystal-bar
Open: Mon – Sun, 9am – 2.15 am
Where to go in Monaco for client dinners
COYA Monte-Carlo
With incredible Peruvian fusion food and a lively, Latin American atmosphere, COYA is a breath of fresh air. Enjoy naturally healthy, colourful dishes, based upon flavour combinations that will blow you and your clients away. COYA’s luxurious garden area is a welcoming space for all, with stylish furnishings designed to impress, while its Pisco Bar and Lounge is where you can head afterwards to dance the night away.
26, Avenue Princesse Grâce, 98000 Monaco
Tel: +377 98 06 20 20
Open: Mon-Thu, Sun 7pm – 1am, Fri-Sat 7pm – 2am
Joël Robuchon at Hôtel Métropole Monte-Carlo
Set within the grandeur of the Hotel Metropole, two Michelin-starred Restaurant Joël Robuchon Monte-Carlo offers fine dining at its very best. Featuring a Mediterranean-inspired menu created by globally acclaimed chef Joël Robuchon, each dish is expertly prepared using the very highest-quality products and produce. Thanks to its open kitchen, you and your clients can enjoy the culinary theatre of each dish being prepared in a flawlessly orchestrated performance.
4, avenue de la Madone, 98007 Monaco Cedex
Tel: +377 93 15 15 10
https://www.joel-robuchon.com/en/restaurants-monaco.php
Open: Mon – Tues & Thurs – Sun, lunch 12:15pm – 2pm, dinner 7:30pm – 10:30pm
Beefbar Monaco
Meat lovers will rejoice at this fine dining establishment focused on serving up the finest cuts of beef, including wagyu, and Black Angus, prepared to your liking and served with a wide selection of decadent sides. The menu also includes a delicious offering of street food dishes, including tacos, ceviche, and robata. Boasting a sleek modern interior coupled with a gorgeous view of Fontvieille port, Beefbar offers an unforgettable experience.
42 Quai Jean-Charles Rey, 98000 Monaco
Tel: +377 97 77 09 29
Open: Mon – Thurs 12pm – 2:30pm & 8pm – 11pm, Fri – Sat 12pm – 2:30pm & 8pm – 12am, Sun 12pm – 3pm & 8pm – 11pm
Buddha-Bar Monte-Carlo
Head east with a journey to Buddha-Bar Monte-Carlo, where you’re tastebuds will be treated to a range of sashimi, maki, sushi and other Asian culinary delights from China, Japan, Thailand and South-East Asia. With warm colours, exotic decoration and not-one-but-two outdoor terraces, this is somewhere you’ll never get bored of exploring. Best enjoyed with a cocktail in hand!
Place du Casino, 98000, Monaco
Tel: +377 98 06 19 19
https://www.montecarlosbm.com/en/restaurant-monaco/buddha-bar-monte-carlo
Open: Mon-Sun, 6pm – 2pm
Alain Ducasse at Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo
Dine amidst opulent grandeur at this famed three Michelin-starred restaurant located in the historic Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo. Offering the ultimate dining experience, the Le Louis XV is the flagship restaurant of esteemed chef Alain Ducasse. Feast on dishes inspired by the French Riviera expertly paired with a bottle of wine from the restaurant’s wine cellar which boasts some 400,000 bottles of fine wines and rare vintages from across the globe.
Hôtel de Paris, Place du Casino, 98000 Monaco
Tel: +377 98 06 88 64
https://www.montecarlosbm.com/en/restaurant-monaco/le-louis-xv-alain-ducasse-hotel-de-paris
Open: Lunch: Fri – Mon, 12:15pm – 1:45pm, dinner Thurs – Mon, 7:30pm – 9:45pm.
