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El Merkado - Bar in Vieux Nice, Nice
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El Merkado

Craft cocktails in a former fishing cabana

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Reviewed by Mes Prestiges Editorial Team Last reviewed May 2026
Vieux Nice |
$$ Mid-range for Bar
|
Daily evenings (check seasonally)
| Last reviewed: May 2026

One of Nice's first true craft-cocktail bars, set near Cours Saleya in a former fishing cabana, mixing serious drinks alongside homemade tapas, sangria and rums. Lively but cocktail-led, with a bartender's focus rather than bottle-service spectacle. A go-to for a proper drink in the old town.

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Where is El Merkado?
El Merkado is located in Vieux Nice, Nice — 12 rue Saint-François de Paule, 06300 Nice, France.
What are the opening hours of El Merkado?
El Merkado is open Daily evenings (check seasonally).

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