CopperBay brought a slice of yacht-club chic to Marseille's Vauban neighborhood — a nautical-themed cocktail bar with turquoise walls, rope accents, and the feel of a sailboat cabin. The Parisian sibling ranks #95 on the World's 50 Best Bars list, and the Marseille outpost shared that DNA: serious cocktails, pastis, and small plates served by an attentive, easy-going bar team. Note: the Marseille location appears to have closed (their Instagram now redirects followers to CopperBay Paris and CopperBay Lancaster), so check before heading over.
A nautical-themed cocktail bar with World's 50 Best Bars pedigree, serving creative drinks and pastis in a turquoise sailboat-cabin setting on boulevard Notre-Dame.
No reservations accepted — arrive early on weekends to grab a spot, and verify the bar is still open before heading over, as the Marseille location may have closed.
Yacht-club cocktails in the heart of Vauban
CopperBay Marseille was the kind of bar that made you feel like you'd stepped below deck on a sailboat — in the best way. Turquoise and navy blue walls, rope accents, wooden furnishings, and generous volumes created a yacht-club ambiance that was equal parts playful and polished. The concept was simple and well-executed: cocktails, pastis, and food, all served by a bar team that reviewers consistently praised as attentive, fun, and easy-going. You'd come here for an apéritif with friends, order a complex cocktail creation or a glass of pastis, and let the maritime vibe carry you through the evening.
The cocktail program was the real draw. As the Marseille sibling of a Paris bar ranked #95 on the World's 50 Best Bars list (Top500bars.com), CopperBay brought serious mixology credentials to the Vauban neighborhood. The menu featured creative, well-balanced drinks alongside tasty tidbits — small plates that paired perfectly with the drinks. The bar even participated in World's 50 Best Bars cocktail events, which tells you something about the ambition level.
The catch: no reservations, so you'd show up and hope for a spot, especially on weekends when the boulevard Notre-Dame location drew a lively crowd. With a 4.6 Google rating across 321 reviews, the place clearly had its fans. However, it's worth noting that the Marseille location appears to have closed — their Instagram bio now reads "Fermé / Closed" and redirects followers to CopperBay Paris and CopperBay Lancaster. If you're hoping to visit, verify the current status before making the trip.