From the owner: Un lounge méditerranéen Le Scirocco, ce vent chaud et sec d'Afrique du Nord a été pris comme…read moresymbole du bar lounge de l'Hôtel Radisson. Cela s'explique par le cadre, orange et pourpre, les matières, nobles et confortables, le jeu de lumières, cosy et intimiste, qui font du bar un havre de détente et de confort. Des compositions florales et fruitières disposées ça et là, des fauteuils ambiance années 70's, de la musique lounge... Tout ces détails contribuent à conférer à l'endroit une aura de zénitude. Cocktails, vin au verre et assiette de tapas sont à la carte de ce bar accessible aux clients comme au non-clients du Radisson. L'accès se fait par l'entrée de l'hôtel.

A Frenchly Honest review, as told by MaisOui Le Frenchy. The…read morerooftop bar is among the most reliable disappointments in modern hospitality. The formula is well established: procure a view of sufficient grandeur, install some ambient lighting and a cocktail menu inflated to reflect the altitude, and allow the panorama to do all the work while the staff does precisely nothing. One learns, after a certain number of such establishments, to lower one's expectations to a level that cannot be further lowered. And then, occasionally, one returns. I have been to Le Dantès Skylounge before. I came back -- which, for those who know me, is not a gesture I make lightly. A cynic does not repeat an experience unless the first has given him genuine reason. It had. Le Dantès, perched above Marseille with the entirety of the Vieux-Port spread below -- the marina's masts, the ancient stones of Fort Saint-Jean, the city climbing into the hills under a sky that has no business being that blue -- does not follow the formula. And on this visit, as on the last, it proved the point. It was busy when we arrived. This is the first test of any establishment worth considering, and many fail it before a single word is spoken. I stepped outside to assess the terrace. I was greeted immediately. Not eventually. Not once a staff member had concluded a conversation of no discernible importance. Immediately. A table would be ready shortly -- and shortly, here, meant shortly. I returned inside to collect my party. Before I had said a single word to them, a staff member had already approached to inquire whether they needed anything. Attentiveness, it appears, requires no instruction at Le Dantès. One wishes the same could be said of the Capian Bar at the InterContinental Hôtel-Dieu, a short walk away, where the view of the same Vieux-Port comes with prices that would make a Parisian blush and service that would make him feel considerably better about Paris. We sat. Blankets appeared -- offered without theatre, accepted with gratitude. An indoor table was proposed, should we prefer shelter from the wind. We did not. The Vieux-Port in the golden hour does not invite retreat. Now -- the drinks. Yes, they are priced accordingly. Let us not pretend otherwise. An espresso martini, an Irish coffee, a third cocktail whose name escapes me but whose execution most certainly did not -- none of these will be confused with budget refreshments. But here is what is included in that price, and what so many establishments charge for without delivering: quality ingredients, properly made. A terrace that is genuinely clean. A view that is actually yours to enjoy, because the staff has ensured you are settled, warm, and looked after. At the Capian Bar, one pays a comparable sum and is left to wonder what, precisely, one is paying for. What Le Dantès understands -- and what its more self-satisfied neighbours conspicuously do not -- is that a view is a backdrop, not a service. The Vieux-Port will always be magnificent. The question is whether anyone is paying attention behind the bar. Here, they are. Again.

Dantès is atop the Sofitel in Marseilles. We looked into staying at the Sofitel but decided on…read moreanother hotel and I'm glad we did. Though we sat on the rooftop, I still found it to be a stuffy atmosphere. While it has an amazing sight line directly into the port and a good bit of view of the ocean beyond it also looks down on the Sofitel pool, which seems small, overcrowded, and gets no sunlight. We had a caipirinha and the new jack city. The drinks were good, and of course the presentation was there but it's rather out of the way from the port. Anyhow it was good to check out. If you're doing a few days in Marseilles and looking to go first class I'd recommend stopping by for one drink but that's all.

My favorite pub right now. Great it summer, haven't been there now that it's gotten "cold". The…read moreonly place I know of that has craft beers. Here you will not find the mega brewery BS, or the megabrewery disguised as a craft brewery, no 16, Kronenbourg, Heine@#$en (won't pronounce it) or any crap like that. Really good brews, cools ambiance, polite bartenders, great terrace, no more expensive than anywhere else, often live music, big mixed plates of cheese/vegetables/cold cuts.

From the owner: Vouez lui un culte La Madone s'est installée sur le Vieux-Port, un peu après la mairie. Sa belle…read moreterrasse, chauffée l'hiver, donne dans l'axe de la Bonne-Mère qui a inspiré le nom de ce restaurant à la cuisine méditerranéenne et italienne. L'endroit est chaleureux grâce au mélange du bois, de la pierre et de l'acier. Un grand mur en béton ciré accueille des bouteilles de vin dans des niches et le comptoir mélange le chêne et l'acier. La carte présentée sur une ardoise change toutes les semaines et privilégie les viandes, pâtes et poissons. La côte de bœuf est servie par tranche de 500g et une pièce de boucher est proposée tous les midis en suggestion. Vous viendrez à la Madone pour son esprit festif et convivial surtout les soirs de matchs et tous les jeudis soirs pour un apéro à partir de 19h30. Ces soirs-là, les tapas et autres assiettes de charcuterie et de fromage sont offerts et un Dj s'occupe de la musique et de l'ambiance.

We came upon the Havana Cafe as we were walking along the Old Port area. There was a sign out front…read more- "Best Mojitos in France". Since it was happy hour and we were thirsty... we gave it a try. Now, I don't know about all of France... but these were excellent mojitos. A couple of those with a nice cheese plate sitting outside by the Old Port... very nice way to spend happy hour!

Mohitos are ok. None existent food. It's really the location you can sit right beside the port and…read moreenjoy a drink and inhale everybody's wreaking smoke.