Le Rhum Bar

Le Rhum Bar is Grenoble's specialist rum cocktail bar, located on Rue Montesquieu in the city centre. The bar stocks more than 200 rums from across the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Pacific islands, ranging from young white agricole rums to aged molasses blends and single-estate expressions from Martinique, Jamaica, Barbados, Cuba, Réunion, and beyond. The collection is one of the most comprehensive of any bar in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region and draws rum enthusiasts from across Grenoble and the surrounding Dauphiné area. The bartending team is knowledgeable and engaged, able to explain the distinctions between cane-juice agricole and molasses-derived industrial styles, the influence of barrel type and climate on aged expressions, and the particular characteristics of each rum-producing territory. Guided comparative tastings can be arranged for groups of two or more with advance notice. The core cocktail menu features classic rum-based recipes executed with care: daiquiris offered in multiple variations — classic, hemingway, banana — ti' punches in the style of the French Antilles served with raw sugar cane, mojitos, and rum Sours. A rotating selection of signature cocktails incorporates lesser-known bottles from the cellar. The bar opens Tuesday through Saturday from 18:00 and closes at 02:00, remaining shut on Mondays and Sundays. The crowd is predominantly adults in the 25–50 range, drawn by the quality of the drinks; the atmosphere becomes lively from around 21:00 on Thursdays and Fridays. The interior is compact and warmly decorated with framed bottle labels, maps of rum-producing regions, and dim lighting that creates an intimate atmosphere. Seating covers around 40 with additional standing space near the bar. Cocktails cost approximately €11 to €16 depending on the rum used, and single-measure tastings of aged expressions start from €6. A small sharing menu is available early in the evening. There is no cover charge and no dress code.