The World’s Most Glamorous Champagne Bars to Celebrate International Champagne Day — Including One in the Trees

Krug in Baccarat crystal, a bottle opened with a sword in Sydney, a pink chandelier-lit bar 61 floors above Bangkok and a perch suspended in the trees of France’s Champagne region: some rooms simply make ordering anything else feel like a missed opportunity. With Global Champagne Day falling on Friday, October 23, 2026, I’ve gathered 17 of the world’s most glamorous places to drink champagne, from Claridge’s and Hôtel de Crillon to La Mamounia, Le Sirenuse and Badrutt’s Palace.

Passports ready. Glasses up.

Some of these are grand hotel salons where generations have been toasting forever. Others bring rooftops, cellars of 500 labels and, in one case, a forest. Fair warning: a couple of them run on seasons, and the treetop bar shuts on October 31 until spring. Plan accordingly (or pack tonight).

Photo Credit: Baccarat Hotel New York

The Bar at Baccarat Hotel

New York, USA | Crystal and Slim Aarons

At Baccarat, even the glassware makes an entrance. Champagne arrives in the house’s own crystal, surrounded by crimson interiors and an art collection that includes Robert Longo and Slim Aarons.

The room has the kind of unabashed glamour that makes you grateful you made an effort getting dressed. Order something worthy of the surroundings and enjoy a Manhattan evening that’s every bit as extravagant as you hoped.

Haute Living take: The most beautiful glass in New York. Dress the part.

Balthazar at Hotel d’Angleterre

Copenhagen, Denmark | 42-plus houses, weekend DJs

Copenhagen has a gloriously indulgent side, and Balthazar is where to find it. Hotel d’Angleterre’s dedicated champagne bar draws from more than 42 houses, with caviar service as an additional (and entirely reasonable) temptation.

On weekends, DJs bring an extra pulse. There’s enough substance for the champagne obsessive and enough atmosphere for the friend who just wants a fabulous night out. Ideally, you’re traveling with someone who’s both.

Haute Living take: Hygge, but make it Krug. Go on a Saturday.

Claridge’s Bar

Mayfair, London | Grand hotel classic

Some occasions call for a grand London hotel, and Claridge’s understands the assignment. Its intimate bar pairs Mayfair elegance with an exceptional champagne collection, an easy choice for a celebratory first glass or a very civilized last one.

The hotel’s champagne partnerships, including a chapter with Bollinger, give enthusiasts another reason to pay attention. You come to bookend the evening and discover the drink has become the main event.

Haute Living take: London’s most civilized glass. Start here, stay here.

Le Dokhan’s Champagne Bar

Paris, France | 130-plus champagnes

There’s something deeply satisfying about drinking champagne in a gilded Parisian room that seems designed expressly for the purpose. Le Dokhan’s delivers precisely that, with gold detailing, velvet armchairs and more than 130 champagne references to work through.

The intimacy is the point: settle in, ask questions and let curiosity choose the next pour. If your ideal Paris evening involves excellent champagne and absolutely no urgency, this is the address.

Haute Living take: Paris’s most charming champagne secret. Ask, taste, repeat.

Champagne Bar at The Surf Club

Surfside, Florida | Palm-fringed glamour

The Surf Club makes a very persuasive case for dressing up for a drink. Its palm-fringed Champagne Bar channels the old glamour of a place where a leisurely afternoon can quite reasonably become an entire evening.

The bottles deserve as much attention as the setting: Krug and Dom Pérignon P2 and P3 are among the champagnes on offer. Bring someone who appreciates a proper celebration (and who won’t start checking the time after the first glass).

Haute Living take: Dom P2 under the palms. Miami glamour, perfected.

ATLAS

Singapore | Art Deco grandeur

ATLAS inspires an immediate upward glance. The scale and grandeur of the room make arriving feel like an occasion before you’ve even considered a drink.

Gin may be its famous calling card, but champagne deserves a serious share of the attention: the collection includes treasures from the Parkview Family Cellar. In surroundings this theatrical, a beautiful bottle feels entirely in keeping.

Haute Living take: Come for the gin legend. Order the champagne.

Champagne Bar at Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour

Sydney, Australia | Sabrage on demand

Sydney brings its own energy to the champagne ritual, and this dedicated bar gives it a polished stage: high ceilings, leather booths and luxe detailing set the mood, while sabrage supplies the theater.

There’s something undeniably festive about a bar that opens champagne with a sword. Settle into a booth and choose your bottle. A milestone is welcome, but frankly, making it to Sydney is reason enough to celebrate.

Haute Living take: Champagne, opened with a sword. Say no more.

Le Churchill at La Mamounia

Marrakech, Morocco | Caviar and Comtes

La Mamounia makes indulgence feel completely natural. At Le Churchill, that might mean caviar, a glass of champagne and a second look at the list.

Taittinger Comtes de Champagne, Agrapart Minéral and Ruinart Blanc de Blancs give plenty of reason to linger. It’s the perfect pause in a Marrakech itinerary: sit back, dress beautifully and let the rest of the evening wait.

Haute Living take: The most elegant pause in Marrakech. Order the Agrapart.

Aldo’s Cocktail Bar & Seafood Grill at Le Sirenuse

Positano, Italy | Seasonal, May to mid-October

Champagne, oysters, caviar and Positano make a fairly compelling argument for extending your holiday. At Le Sirenuse, champagne is woven into Aldo’s history: the hotel’s former Champagne Bar was renamed in 2020 in honor of founder Aldo Sersale.

Seafood, excellent drinks and the pleasure of being exactly where you want to be remain the appeal. One catch: the hotel lists Aldo’s as operating from May to mid-October, so this one goes straight onto the 2027 wish list.

Haute Living take: Worth planning a whole summer around. Book for May.

Pink Bar and Flûte by lebua

Bangkok, Thailand | 61st and 64th floors

At lebua, your champagne plans can span two very different settings. Pink Bar, on the 61st floor, supplies the romance: pink interiors, chandeliers, a double-height champagne cellar and a bronze-and-gold champagne table, with boutique producers like Le Brun de Neuville and Comtes de Dampierre to explore.

Three floors higher, Flûte takes it outdoors. The Bollinger champagne bar pairs Bangkok views with oysters, caviar and a living wall meant to evoke a vineyard in the sky. The obvious temptation is to do both. (Do both.)

Haute Living take: Two champagne bars, one skyscraper. Pink first, Flûte for the view.

The Bar and Champagne Lounge at Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi

Tokyo, Japan | Shinkansen views

There’s a particular pleasure in watching Tokyo rush by while you stay comfortably seated with a glass of champagne. Here, passing Shinkansen trains and the surrounding cityscape are the backdrop to an intimate lounge.

The glamour comes from perspective: a pause in a city that gives you endless reasons to keep moving. Build in time to enjoy the view before heading to your next reservation.

Haute Living take: Bullet trains outside, bubbles inside. A perfect Tokyo pause.

Blanc de Noirs at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental

Hong Kong | 500-label cellar

A 500-label cellar is a very good opening argument. Add rare cuvées, champagne cocktails and food overseen by Richard Ekkebus, and Blanc de Noirs becomes an address worth building a night around.

Bring questions and an adventurous palate. With this much to explore, ordering your usual will take considerably more willpower than usual.

Haute Living take: The connoisseur’s pick. Let them choose for you.

Le Bar Américain at Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo

Casino Square, Monaco | Live jazz

Monte-Carlo has never struggled to find a setting for champagne. At Le Bar Américain, leather armchairs, polished brass, low lighting and live jazz set the mood, and the Hôtel de Paris address on Casino Square does the rest.

There’s an ease to this kind of glamour: sit down, order well and let the evening unfold. Whatever you had planned for later starts to seem less important.

Haute Living take: Jazz, brass and Casino Square. Monaco in a glass.

Photo Credit: Hotel Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel

Les Ambassadeurs at Hôtel de Crillon

Place de la Concorde, Paris | Full Parisian grandeur

For an evening that calls for full Parisian grandeur, Les Ambassadeurs is the answer. In Hôtel de Crillon’s historic setting on Place de la Concorde, a glass of champagne feels entirely appropriate to the surroundings.

Taittinger Comtes de Champagne is a particularly tempting place to begin. Enjoy it slowly, with excellent company and dinner plans flexible enough for another glass.

Haute Living take: Paris at its most magnificent. Linger.

La Libreria at Hotel Eden

Rome, Italy | Hidden bar, champagne trolley

Rome rewards a little discretion, and La Libreria is a lovely reason to step inside Hotel Eden. A concealed bar adds intrigue, while a trolley of chilled champagne brings the celebration right to you.

That small piece of theater makes an already indulgent aperitivo feel personal. It’s perfect for two people who want to talk, linger and be looked after before deciding where the Roman night will go.

Haute Living take: Rome’s chicest secret. The trolley is the moment.

Le Grand Hall at Badrutt’s Palace

St. Moritz, Switzerland | Alpine views

An Alpine view and a glass of champagne are excellent companions, especially from the comfort of Badrutt’s Palace. Le Grand Hall brings the grandeur, and the mountain scenery gives you every reason to claim a seat and stay.

Champagne afternoon tea is one way to make an occasion of it; a champagne cocktail is another. Either way, leave a generous window in the itinerary. This is the hotel ritual you’ll remember.

Haute Living take: The Alps’ grandest living room. Book the champagne tea.

Le Perching Bar

Verzy, Champagne, France | Closes Oct. 31 until March 20, 2027

For the champagne lover who has done the grand hotel circuit, how about a glass in the trees? Suspended in the forest of Verzy, Le Perching Bar serves artisan grower champagnes with the Montagne de Reims all around you.

The setting alone makes it unforgettable, and drinking champagne in its home region adds another layer. Time it carefully: the bar closes from October 31, 2026, through March 20, 2027. That gives you about two weeks (or a spring trip).

Haute Living take: The most unforgettable glass on this list. Go before Halloween.

How to Choose Your Champagne Destination

For the biggest list: Blanc de Noirs, Hong Kong. For a view: Flûte, Bangkok. For theater: sabrage in Sydney. For Parisian romance: Le Dokhan’s or Les Ambassadeurs. For grand-hotel tradition: Claridge’s. For bragging rights forever: Le Perching Bar, suspended in the trees. Book one this Champagne Day, and save the rest for every reason to celebrate that follows.

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