For €5 here, you get a cocktail that'll completely rock your world! And by rock your world, I mean,…read moreyou'll be dancing on table tops soon enough from how much alcohol they tip in! Not bad if you're after a bit of Dutch courage!!!! My partner in crime who ordered a Cuba Libre (made up of dark rum representing Cuba, coke cola representing freedom / America and a cheeky wedge of lime) lamented that not much libre was happening in his particular Cuba. And all of this was said with a grimace turned grin that grew wider and wider as more of his drink was consumed! On many an afternoon once we found this little hot spot, a drink or two would help us kick the night off right! There's table service too, so just plonk yourselves down somewhere that tickles your fancy and flag down wait staff when you see them rushing past. I think depending on what time of day you pop in, they offer dishes of black olives as a free appetizer too. So basically €5 for a cocktail, a free appetizer combined with a perfect view for people watching, it really is not a bad deal at all!

Great, inexpensive drinks in a more expensive part of Port Vieux. It's a street off the mail strip…read morebut work finding for 5 Euro cocktails and 2-4 Euro beers. The staff was friendly and helpful

What a cool place. I can't believe that in an entire year in Marseille I had never even heard of…read moreCarry Nation until last week. I suppose it makes sense as the them is in the vein of clandestine Prohibition-era speakeasy. The server started by asking if it was our first time there and after confirming that it was he proceeded to explain a little about the place and the cocktail list. After leaving us to peruse the cocktail menu for a few minutes he returned with some waters (worth mentioning because this is not a given in Marseille), peanuts and a small sample of one of the cocktails. Very nice touch. I ordered the Moonshine Cobbler which was a well balanced whiskey cocktail and my friend had the Twelve Mile which I thought was delightfully sweet and sour. Definitely a good spot for a date night. Drinks are a bit pricey (€12-€16) but well worth it. Note: Reservation HIGHLY recommended even on a weeknight.

Top notch cocktails, bartenders, and experience! For all artisanal cocktail lovers - this is the…read moreplace. From discovering the entrance to this secret bar, to the warm unobtrusive service, to the everything-they-made-was-a-wow drinks - we loved the place! So sad this isn't our neighborhood bar.... Bartender Romain was fantastic - told him our preferences and for each and every drink, he whipped up exactly what we had in mind plus a special twist. Him and Nico actually enjoyed chatting to us about the types of liquer they use. Nico actually mixing up a special souvenir bottle to take back home. Thanks guys!

A Frenchly Honest review, as told by MaisOui Le Frenchy. The…read morerooftop bar is among the most reliable disappointments in modern hospitality. The formula is well established: procure a view of sufficient grandeur, install some ambient lighting and a cocktail menu inflated to reflect the altitude, and allow the panorama to do all the work while the staff does precisely nothing. One learns, after a certain number of such establishments, to lower one's expectations to a level that cannot be further lowered. And then, occasionally, one returns. I have been to Le Dantès Skylounge before. I came back -- which, for those who know me, is not a gesture I make lightly. A cynic does not repeat an experience unless the first has given him genuine reason. It had. Le Dantès, perched above Marseille with the entirety of the Vieux-Port spread below -- the marina's masts, the ancient stones of Fort Saint-Jean, the city climbing into the hills under a sky that has no business being that blue -- does not follow the formula. And on this visit, as on the last, it proved the point. It was busy when we arrived. This is the first test of any establishment worth considering, and many fail it before a single word is spoken. I stepped outside to assess the terrace. I was greeted immediately. Not eventually. Not once a staff member had concluded a conversation of no discernible importance. Immediately. A table would be ready shortly -- and shortly, here, meant shortly. I returned inside to collect my party. Before I had said a single word to them, a staff member had already approached to inquire whether they needed anything. Attentiveness, it appears, requires no instruction at Le Dantès. One wishes the same could be said of the Capian Bar at the InterContinental Hôtel-Dieu, a short walk away, where the view of the same Vieux-Port comes with prices that would make a Parisian blush and service that would make him feel considerably better about Paris. We sat. Blankets appeared -- offered without theatre, accepted with gratitude. An indoor table was proposed, should we prefer shelter from the wind. We did not. The Vieux-Port in the golden hour does not invite retreat. Now -- the drinks. Yes, they are priced accordingly. Let us not pretend otherwise. An espresso martini, an Irish coffee, a third cocktail whose name escapes me but whose execution most certainly did not -- none of these will be confused with budget refreshments. But here is what is included in that price, and what so many establishments charge for without delivering: quality ingredients, properly made. A terrace that is genuinely clean. A view that is actually yours to enjoy, because the staff has ensured you are settled, warm, and looked after. At the Capian Bar, one pays a comparable sum and is left to wonder what, precisely, one is paying for. What Le Dantès understands -- and what its more self-satisfied neighbours conspicuously do not -- is that a view is a backdrop, not a service. The Vieux-Port will always be magnificent. The question is whether anyone is paying attention behind the bar. Here, they are. Again.

Dantès is atop the Sofitel in Marseilles. We looked into staying at the Sofitel but decided on…read moreanother hotel and I'm glad we did. Though we sat on the rooftop, I still found it to be a stuffy atmosphere. While it has an amazing sight line directly into the port and a good bit of view of the ocean beyond it also looks down on the Sofitel pool, which seems small, overcrowded, and gets no sunlight. We had a caipirinha and the new jack city. The drinks were good, and of course the presentation was there but it's rather out of the way from the port. Anyhow it was good to check out. If you're doing a few days in Marseilles and looking to go first class I'd recommend stopping by for one drink but that's all.

Great interior and very friendly. Cocktails very good but only Short drink list. They make much off…read moremenu if you ask. That brought me to one of the best twists of the Manhattan ever.

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Lovely and lively place to stop for a drink and bite while taking in the views of the busy city. We…read moresat outside on the street and enjoyed the shade and comfort on that hot day. Our light lunch of the cheese plate and salad delivered. The cheese was rich and delicious with the truffle brie a highlight of my cheese adventures in France. The salad was more American than French but was executed well: crisp, fresh ingredients, bacon, cheese, beautifully fried chicken, and a flavorful in-house made dressing.

You know, doing the sightseeing thing is tiring, especially when you eschew the cab and choose to…read moresee the city by bus and on foot. On that note, we stumbled into this restaurant after being rejected by a couple others in the neighborhood that would not sit us because they were closing for the night. Perfectly understandable because I too would want to go home after a long day and not have to deal with another bloody tourist and his finicky girlfriend that wants lemon and filtered ice in her water.... I liked this restaurant from the outset, it is well lit and you get the feeling you are dining in a former warehouse or something with its deep set, painted over brick walls. The Mussels and frites and the Le pectroas with frites were superb. And so was the service. Even though we didn't speak the language the server was patient and assisted where he could in his broken English. We made it work and had a great relaxing meal.

From the owner: Un pub français au décor 1900 Spécialité d'absinthe, 18…read morevariétés de bière. Live et Dj le mercredi jeudi vendredi samedi dimanche.

My favorite pub right now. Great it summer, haven't been there now that it's gotten "cold". The…read moreonly place I know of that has craft beers. Here you will not find the mega brewery BS, or the megabrewery disguised as a craft brewery, no 16, Kronenbourg, Heine@#$en (won't pronounce it) or any crap like that. Really good brews, cools ambiance, polite bartenders, great terrace, no more expensive than anywhere else, often live music, big mixed plates of cheese/vegetables/cold cuts.