Dress code decoder
We normalize every venue's dress code into one of five levels, with jeans/sneakers/jacket rules spelled out — no more guessing what "smart casual" means at a specific hotel.
What does "None" dress code mean at a hotel bar?
NoneNo dress requirement.
| 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.
| 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.
| Venue | City |
|---|---|
| Le Bar— Hôtel Plaza Athénée | Paris |
What does "Formal" dress code mean at a hotel bar?
FormalJacket required.
| Venue | City |
|---|---|
| Afternoon Tea at The Ritz (William Kent House)— The Ritz London | London |