Le Bar du Balzac: the chic hot spot for Paris Fashion Week

Just a stone’s throw from the Champs-Élysées, Hôtel Balzac unveils its bar, a new confidential meeting place for fashion creatives and enthusiasts during Fashion Week.

Paris lives to the rhythm of Fashion Week, and every season, new addresses emerge as essential meeting points. This year, the spotlight turns to the Bar du Balzacnestled in the heart of Bertrand Hospitality‘s latest venture. Designed as an intimate setting, the bar is already attracting stylists, photographers, journalists and connoisseurs of beautiful atmospheres, all of whom come to debrief the shows over a drink.

A hushed, elegant atmosphere

Behind its discreet façade, the Bar du Balzac distills an atmosphere inspired by Parisian speakeasies. The subdued lighting and hushed sounds plunge visitors into a mysterious setting, conducive to confidences. Here, you’ll find yourself imagining the shadow ofAudrey Hepburn or Cary Grant seated in a corner, as if the place had passed through the ages without losing any of its elegance.

This refined spirit is particularly appealing during Fashion Week, when Paris becomes the world’s creative stage. After a fashion show on the Champs-Élysées or a presentation in a private mansion, many choose this bar as a chic refuge to prolong the excitement of the catwalk.

Cocktails inspired by Honoré de Balzac

The bar menu, designed by Executive Chef Barman Julien Quettier, pays tribute to the literary universe ofHonoré de Balzac. Each cocktail is a nod to his stories and his vision of society. The recipes, elaborated with the precision of a goldsmith, highlight the naturalness of the ingredients, carefully selected for their quality.

The result: balanced creations that combine intensity and finesse. These cocktails become liquid extensions of Balzac’s work, where each sip tells a story. A concept that appeals to mixology enthusiasts and French literature buffs alike.

A meeting place for designers at the height of Fashion Week

During Paris Fashion Week, the Bar du Balzac is a veritable meeting place. Between shows, fashion insiders come to exchange impressions, seal new projects or simply enjoy an elegant interlude a stone’s throw from the catwalks.

By setting up shop in the heart of the Hôtel Balzac, this bar becomes more than just a place to consume: it’s a space for meetings and inspiration, true to the creative spirit of Paris.

Find out more about Hôtel Balzac

Practical information

• Where? 6, rue Balzac, 75008 Paris
• Tel: +33 (0)1 44 35 18 00
• [email protected]
• Bar opening hours (Salon & Bar under the glass roof): open from 12:00 to midnight

Fashion Week Paris dates September / October 2025

• Paris Fashion Week Ready-to-Wear Spring/Summer 2026 will be held from Monday September 29 to Tuesday October 7, 2025.