Fashion Week: 3 ultra-confidential places to drink

Between two fashion shows and a quick trip to Avenue Montaigne, there’s the (precious) art of choosing the right spot to take a breather. Fashion Week isn’t just a marathon of silhouettes and front-row selfies. It’s also a subtle cartography of stylish haunts where journalists, models and designers release the pressure – glass in hand, in places as inspired as their looks.

Paris, true to its DNA, still hides treasures where you can sip a cocktail out of sight – between brutalist lines and Haussmannian salons, velvet banquettes and marble bars. Here are three must-try nuggets if you’re in town this week… or if you just want to experience fashion like an insider.

Hôtel de Sers: the discreet chic of the S’Bar

In the heart of the Golden Triangle,Hôtel de Sers is a place apart. A former aristocratic residence converted into an urban cocoon, it houses a confidential bar: S’Bar. No flashy neon lights or coded playlists. The atmosphere is hushed, almost cinematic, with retro armchairs, a white marble bar and light filtered throughArt & Floritude‘s delicate lighting fixtures.

During Fashion Week, the S’Bar becomes a chic refuge for discreet stylists, exhausted fashion journalists and designers in search of calm. Special mention goes to the signature cocktails, both sophisticated and accessible, served in impeccable glassware.

📍 41 avenue Pierre 1er de Serbie, 8e
🕰️ Opening hours: daily from 5pm to 1am
✨ Atmosphere: hushed, worldly chic

La Fondation: the arty address that makes the Right Bank tingle

Just inaugurated, La Fondation is the place that’s shaking up the Parisian lifestyle scene. Behind this major project: the Galia Group and star duo Roman & Williams, already at the helm of NoMad in L.A. and the Ace Hotel in New York. The result? A place at the crossroads of design, contemporary art and urban gastronomy.

The Brutalist building, designed by ChartierDalix, houses works in permanent rotation, spectacular volumes and a cocktail bar designed as a sensory experience. Here you’ll meet international creatives, fashion houses on location, and a happy few discreetly celebrating an aftershow.

📍 8 rue Blanche, 9th arrondissement
🕰️ Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 6pm – 2am
✨ Atmosphere: arty, sophisticated, resolutely international

FRAME at the Pullman Tour Eiffel: chic bubble on the Left Bank

Right next to the Champ-de-Mars, FRAME is the quiet surprise of the Left Bank. Located in the Pullman Tour Eiffel hotel, its terrace offers a rare panorama of the Iron Lady. But it’s not just an Instagrammable setting: it’s a lively bar-restaurant, where the natural wine list rubs shoulders with fresh dishes and a cutting-edge musical program.

Chef Alexandre Willaume ‘s light, committed cuisine is perfect for breaks between shows. DJ brunches, cocktail evenings and Californian accents: all without ever falling into caricature.

📍 22 rue Jean Rey, 15th arrondissement
🕰️ Opening hours: daily, 12pm to midnight
✨ Atmosphere: summery, clean design

Why do these addresses stand out from the crowd?

Because they don ‘t overplay their hand. Here, there’s no over-the-top “Instagrammable” menu, no fake snobbery. Each place tells a muted vision of luxury: grounded, thoughtful, sensory. Whether you’re just passing through for Fashion Week or a true Parisian, a toast in one of these haunts is to embrace a discreet but essential part of contemporary elegance.

Practical information & insider tips

• 🔗 Consult our interactive map of fashion addresses in Paris
• 🎟️ Fashion Week Paris Homme: until June 30, 2025
• 🧥 Recommended dress code: smart casual with a statement touch (yes, even during the day)
• 📷 Favorite Insta-spot: the FRAME terrace at sunset
• 🚖 Timing tip: avoid the post-show hours (5:30pm – 7pm) if you’re looking for calm and fast service.

Also read: Men’s Fashion Week: the Paris program