Danico

Danico isn’t quite a speakeasy, but it’s a bit hidden inside the Italian restaurant Daroco, and accessible through the historic covered Galerie Vivienne mall. The space was formerly a Jean Paul Gaultier store and the bartenders wear striped shirts as a nod to that, and, yes, it’s all really French. The menu of 12 cocktails changes every few months and is centered around a specific country and its spirits, like sake and whisky from Japan. Low music plays in the background, which adds a sophisticated ambiance for the couples and pre-opera drinkers at the tables, and out-of-towners sitting around the bar.