DANICO

Danico — Paris
​One of Paris’ Most Creative Cocktail Bars

Located behind the Italian restaurant Daroco in the historic Galerie Vivienne, Danico is one of the most respected cocktail bars in Paris.
Created by renowned bartender Nico de Soto, Danico has earned international recognition for its inventive drinks and elegant atmosphere. The bar consistently appears on lists of the world’s top cocktail destinations and is considered a highlight of Paris’s modern cocktail scene.
While Paris is famous for historic cafés and wine bars, Danico represents the city’s contemporary mixology movement

The Menu

Danico Paris cocktail menu designed by Nico de Soto

Danico’s cocktail menu is thoughtfully designed and reads almost like an art book. The drinks highlight creative flavor combinations and global ingredients.

Creative cocktail menu at Danico Paris featuring inventive ingredients

Examples from the menu include cocktails such as:
Anda Gallina Vieja

  • smoked butter–washed tequila

  • dry curaçao

  • corn purée

  • rectified celeriac juice

  • spicy salt

Savory cocktails like this demonstrate the bar’s innovative approach to flavor and texture.
Another inventive drink:
666

  • cupuaçu butter–washed cognac

  • fino sherry

  • sweet vermouth

  • tonka syrup

  • ambrette bitters

  • white soy sauce

  • pandan

Danico 666 signature cocktail menu with illustrated drink card and ingredients.

These drinks balance sweetness, acidity, and umami in unexpected ways.

Atmosphere
The atmosphere at Danico is refined yet relaxed.
Located inside a historic covered arcade in central Paris, the bar blends classic Parisian architecture with modern cocktail culture. The space feels intimate and polished, making it an excellent stop before or after dinner.
Many visitors pair cocktails here with a meal at Daroco, the Italian restaurant that shares the space.

Why Danico Is One of the Best Cocktail Bars in the World
Danico stands out for several reasons:
• created by internationally respected bartender Nico de Soto
• inventive cocktail techniques including butter-washing and unusual ingredients
• elegant Parisian setting inside Galerie Vivienne
• a menu that pushes the boundaries of flavor combinations
For travelers who enjoy discovering cities through cocktails, Danico is one of the most exciting stops in Paris.

​This bar is featured in our guide to the Best Cocktail Bars in the World.

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