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.
CopperBay Marseille, c'était le genre de bar qui vous transportait direct sur le pont d'un voilier — mais en version chic et assumée. Murs bleu turquoise et marine, cordages, boiseries et grands volumes : l'ambiance yacht club était à la fois ludique et soignée. Le concept tenait en trois mots — cocktails, pastis et food — porté par une équipe de bar que les habitués décrivaient comme attentionnée, fun et détendue. L'endroit idéal pour un apéro entre amis, à commander un cocktail bien construit ou un pastis, et se laisser porter par la déco marine.
La carte des cocktails était le vrai point fort. En tant que frère marseillais d'un bar parisien classé #95 au World's 50 Best Bars (Top500bars.com), CopperBay apportait une vraie crédibilité mixologique dans le quartier Vauban. Le menu proposait des créations originales et équilibrées, accompagnées de petites assiettes qui se marriaient parfaitement avec les boissons. Le bar participait même aux événements du World's 50 Best Bars, ce qui en dit long sur le niveau d'ambition.
Le hic : pas de réservations, donc il fallait arriver tôt, surtout le week-end quand le boulevard Notre-Dame attirait du monde. Avec une note Google de 4,6 sur 321 avis, le bar avait clairement ses fidèles. Attention toutefois : l'adresse marseillaise semble avoir fermé — la bio Instagram indique désormais "Fermé / Closed" et renvoie vers CopperBay Paris et CopperBay Lancaster. Si vous comptiez y aller, vérifiez bien le statut avant de vous déplacer.