4 speakeasies in Marseille, editor-picked by TableJourney. All Marseille nightlife.
Carry Nation ★ 4.6
Castellane (6e) · 6 Rue Jules Moulet, 13006 Marseille
Carry Nation in Marseille's 6e Castellane is the city's first speakeasy, opened 2011 behind the storefront of a souvenir shop, with a 40-seat Prohibition-era room and more than 300 rums and whiskies on the back bar.
Tip: Book on the website to receive the address and door code by email; cocktails €13-16. Capacity is 40 so weekend slots go a fortnight ahead.
CopperBay ★ 4.4
Notre-Dame du Mont (6e) · 36 Boulevard Notre Dame, 13006 Marseille
CopperBay in Marseille's 6e Notre-Dame du Mont is the marine-themed cocktail bar on Boulevard Notre Dame, a Paris-Marseille two-city project with blue-tiled banquettes and Mediterranean-leaning cocktails from €11.
Tip: Cocktails €11-14, wines from €7 by the glass; tapas €5-9 to share. Closed Sunday-Monday, busiest Friday after 21:00.
Polikarpov ★ 4.1
Vieux Port (1er) · 24 Cours Honoré d'Estienne d'Orves, 13001 Marseille
Polikarpov on Cours Honoré d'Estienne d'Orves in Marseille's 1er is the city's smallest vodka bar, named after the Russian fighter plane, with a 25-vodka back-bar, a low-volume jazz programme weeknights and weekend DJ sets.
Tip: Vodka shots €5, cocktails €9-12; the south-facing pedestrian terrace is the spot from 18:00. Cards accepted.
L'Unic Bar ★ 4.0
Vieux Port (1er) · 11 Cours Jean Ballard, 13001 Marseille
L'Unic Bar on Cours Jean Ballard in Marseille's 1er is the eclectic-decor cocktail counter just off the Vieux Port, with a long pavement terrace, late-night service to 02:00 and a small cocktail list under €13.
Tip: Cocktails €9-12; the back room with the antique-shop fittings is the calmer corner once the terrace fills.