Marseille bars are Vieux-Port view and Provençal pastis — the 10 below show why.
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The 10 best bars in Marseille
01 · Marseille
Vieux-Port
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Iconic · Vieux-Port view
Iconic Vieux-Port cocktail bar with port view.
Order: A pastis with the port view
02 · Marseille
Cours Julien
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Cours Julien modern cocktail bar.
Order: A high-rye Manhattan
03 · Marseille
Cours Julien
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Iconic · Speakeasy
Iconic Cours Julien hidden cocktail speakeasy.
Order: A precise Manhattan
04 · Marseille
Cours Julien
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Iconic · Modern
Iconic Cours Julien modern cocktail bar.
Order: A bartender's signature
05 · Marseille
Vieux-Port
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Iconic · Old guard
Iconic Vieux-Port old-guard bar — Pagnol drank here.
Order: A pastis
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06 · Marseille
Notre-Dame du Mont
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Iconic · Italian
Iconic Notre-Dame du Mont Italian wine bar.
Order: A glass of Barolo
07 · Marseille
Cours Julien
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Iconic · Music
Iconic Cours Julien music and cocktail bar.
Order: A craft beer during the late set
08 · Marseille
Vieux-Port
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Iconic · Wine bar
Iconic Vieux-Port wine bar.
Order: A glass of Provençal rosé
09 · Marseille
Notre-Dame du Mont
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Iconic · Casual
Iconic Notre-Dame du Mont casual bar.
Order: A glass of natural rosé
10 · Marseille
Cours Julien
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Iconic · Vodka
Iconic Cours Julien vodka bar.
Order: A vodka flight
How Marseille drinks
The 10 above are where Marseille actually drinks — cocktail rooms, wine bars, and natural-wine cellars worth a journey.
