Harry's New York Bar

Harry's New York Bar
This is a legendary Parisian landmark. One of the most famous bars in the world. Harry's has been serving superlative cocktails since 1911. Cosmopolitan, sophisticated and chic with a like-minded clientele, order a drink and soak up some old-world style.

History
Located at 5, Rue Daunou, between the Avenue de l'Opéra and the Rue de la Paix in Paris, France, the bar was acquired by former American star jockey Tod Sloan in 1911. At the time, American tourists and members of the artistic and literary communities were beginning to show up in Paris. His bar did become a popular spot for members of the American Field Service Ambulance Corps during World War I. And in 1923 it was acquired by MacElhone, its former barman, who added his name to the bar, and who would be responsible for making it into a legendary Parisian landmark.

Clientele
Over the years, Harry's New York Bar was frequented by a number of famous American expatriates and international celebrities such as Prince Serge Obolensky, Knute Rockne, Sinclair Lewis, Ernest Hemingway, Bill Tilden, Coco Chanel, Jack Dempsey, Primo Carnera, Ramon Novarro, Matthew DeCoste, Aly Khan, Rita Hayworth, Humphrey Bogart, and even the Duke of Windsor occasionally showed up.
In the 1960 Ian Fleming author of "James Bond" and "From a View to a Kill", recalls visiting Harry's Bar during his first visit to Paris at age 16 and that is one of the memorable evenings of his life.

Other notable details
The "Ivories" Piano Bar at Harry's is where George Gershwin composed An American in Paris.
Harry's New York Bar is the birthplace of classic cocktails such as the Bloody Mary, French 75, Side Car and The Monkey Gland.
Harry's conducts a straw poll before each US presidential election , customers who provide proof of US citizenship can vote in the poll. The results have mirrored every election since the poll began in 1924.

***Lunch***

• Club Sandwich
• Chief Salad
• Chili con carne
• Croque Monsieur
• Croque Madame
• Salade de Pamplemousse
• Brownies
• Cake
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***Harry's Cocktails***

• Harry's pick me up
• Blue Lagoon
• Bloody Mary
• Side-car
• Lafayette
• Independence Day
• Tea Party
• Peat Manhattan
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*** Piano Bar ***

• Jean-Paul Peyronnet:Tuesdays to Thurdays.
• Philippe Villermet: Fridays and Saturdays.
• From Wesnesday to Saturday, our two pianists welcome guest stars: Martial Besson dit Théo, Olivier Cahours, Didier Desbois, Pierre Frasque, Didier Guedes, Didier Roullin, Bernard Teissier, Marc Thomas...
• From September each Monday Bruno Casaubon is entertaining at the Downstairs Room.
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