Dress codes for London and Paris hotel bars and afternoon tea
Every bar and afternoon tea room listed here has its hotel dress code normalized into one of five levels, with the jeans, sneakers and jacket rules named, so "smart casual" stops being a guess at a specific London or Paris hotel.
What does "None" dress code mean at a hotel bar?
NoneNo dress requirement.
Show 3 venues at this level
| Venue | City |
|---|---|
| The Drawing Room— Brown's Hotel | London |
| The Foyer & Reading Room— Claridge's | London |
| Jean-Georges at The Connaught (Afternoon Tea)— The Connaught | London |
What does "Relaxed" dress code mean at a hotel bar?
RelaxedJeans and sneakers are fine.
What does "Smart casual" dress code mean at a hotel bar?
Smart casualNo sportswear, closed-toe shoes expected.
Show 20 venues at this level
| Venue | City |
|---|---|
| Charlie's at Brown's— Brown's Hotel | London |
| Donovan Bar— Brown's Hotel | London |
| Artists' Bar— The Dorchester | London |
| The Promenade— The Dorchester | London |
| Vesper Bar— The Dorchester | London |
| Artesian— The Langham, London | London |
| Palm Court— The Langham, London | London |
| The Rivoli Bar— The Ritz London | London |
| American Bar— The Savoy | London |
| Gallery (Afternoon Tea)— The Savoy | London |
| Afternoon Tea (La Galerie)— Hôtel Plaza Athénée | Paris |
| Afternoon Tea (Restaurant Le Dalí)— Le Meurice | Paris |
| Bar 228— Le Meurice | Paris |
| Bar Hemingway— Ritz Paris | Paris |
| Bar Vendôme— Ritz Paris | Paris |
| Ritz Bar— Ritz Paris | Paris |
| Le Bar Botaniste— Shangri-La Paris | Paris |
| Afternoon Tea (Le Lobby)— The Peninsula Paris | Paris |
| Le Bar Kléber— The Peninsula Paris | Paris |
| Le Rooftop "The Golden Hour"— The Peninsula Paris | Paris |
What does "Elegant" dress code mean at a hotel bar?
ElegantNo jeans; shirt or dress expected.
Show 1 venue at this level
| Venue | City |
|---|---|
| Le Bar— Hôtel Plaza Athénée | Paris |
What does "Formal" dress code mean at a hotel bar?
FormalJacket required.
Show 1 venue at this level
| Venue | City |
|---|---|
| Afternoon Tea at The Ritz (William Kent House)— The Ritz London | London |
Guide: London hotel dress codes: what to wear
Guide: Paris hotel dress codes: what to wear
Guide: London hotel bars you can walk into without a booking
Guide: Paris hotel bars you can walk into without a booking
Guide: Afternoon tea prices in London's grand hotels
Guide: Afternoon tea prices in Paris's grand hotels
Guide: Hotel dress code levels explained: from None to Formal
Guide: Can you wear jeans or sneakers at a 5-star hotel bar?
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