Bar Vendôme

The link between the Bar Vendôme and its terrace, the retractable glass roof picks up on Belle Époque codes.

In fine weather, it folds back its glass wings to let the light stream in.

When it rains, this transparent parasol plays makes it possible for confidential discussions to flow as easily as the rain.

In winter, it takes on the air of a conservatory, with carpeting, draped fabrics and velvet armchairs to match the interior décor. Bathed in natural light by day, it opens to the stars by night.

From the first coffee of the day to the last nightcap, this is the soul of the Ritz Paris.

In the early 1900s, the Ritz Paris was one of the very first hotels where women could travel unaccompanied. They liked to be seen there for "five o'clock tea", a ritual Caesar Ritz imported from London.