Named for Joséphine Baker, Bar Joséphine pairs Lutetia’s monumental historic frescoes and Jean-Michel Wilmotte interior with rhythm- and comic-art-inspired signature cocktails and live jazz or folk music Thursday–Saturday.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-20
Plan Your Visit
45 Bd Raspail, 75006 Paris, France
- Style
- Palace-hotel cocktail and live-music barChecked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Hours (partial)
- Owner lists 17:00–01:00.Applicable days are not stated; the separate Thursday–Saturday music schedule is not opening-day proof.Source checked 2026-10-02 · Source
- Menu
- View the venue’s menu ↗Checked 2026-09-30 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
37.8 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 69.7
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 62.6
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 25.9
- Serious press
- 16.5
- Social Vibes
- 61.6
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.
Social Vibes
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
88/ 100
Score context
Lutetia fresco piano bar dedicated to Josephine Baker: live jazz, palace cocktails, dress-up Left Bank. Infatuation and Tripadvisor praise the room and bartenders; palace prices and the odd weak serve.
Guest score details
What guests like
- frescoed palace room
- live piano / jazz
- named bartender craft
- date-night hush
What to know
- palace prices
- dress code
- occasional off pour
- tourist hotel traffic
Source excerpt
“Flavio was a superlative bartender who indulged our obscure request for a Ramos Gin Fizz to PERFECTION.”
Source: tripadvisor.com (linked below)
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Review & discussion links
Editorial citations in this read
Crowd signal
Google 4.5★ across 713 reviews.
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Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
Top 500 Bars
Regional Recognition
Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.