The Bar/Lounge at Ritz Paris

"The best bar (and bartender) in Paris is the Hemingway bar, where charming Brit Colin Field holds forth"

"The Hemingway Bar is home to the glitterati and an ideal spot for a cocktail"

"Teatime at the Salon Proust lounge is a splurge, although there are no savory choices on the menu, the sweets are divine"

"" Three bars serve cocktails (one with Russian espresso), light bites, caviar, and afternoon tea"

"Ritz devotees will find familiar delights at Bar Vendôme (with its conservatory setting and brasserie cuisine), Ritz Bar (a favorite for breakfast and nightcaps), Bar Hemingway (perfect for a cocktail in the spirit of Papa), and Salon Proust (for afternoon tea)"

"At Bar Vendôme near the entrance, fashionistas order steak tartare and café crème"

"In addition to a new restaurant, there is the Ritz Bar on the rue Cambon side of the hotel, and the Chanel au Ritz Paris, which is the fashion house’s first spa (a perfect accessory to the new Coco Chanel suite)"

"Purists will be happy to see that the hotel’s palatial welcome lobby, stunning underground pool, and killer Hemingway bar are back and largely unchanged"

"For example, the Marcel Proust Suite carries a literary theme with faux library cabinets, barreled wood accents, and plenty of space to contemplate and write a masterpiece"

"Bar Hemingway is inviting and restful"