Moon Bar (Hotel Aston La Scala)

Moon Bar is the rooftop bar of the Hotel Aston La Scala at 12 Avenue Felix Faure, close to the city centre of Nice on the French Riviera. It offers cocktails and tapas with views over the city's rooftops, and it serves as a quieter, more polished alternative to the beach and old-town bars. The atmosphere is relaxed and stylish, with lounge seating, soft lighting and an outdoor feel in warm weather. The crowd is a mix of hotel guests and outside visitors, typically aged from the late 20s to 50s, with smart-casual dress being the norm. Beachwear and sportswear are best avoided.

The bar opens from about 6PM and runs to midnight, so it fits an aperitif, pre-dinner drink or relaxed evening rather than a late club night. Live music is reported from Thursday to Saturday in season, usually low-key sets that suit conversation instead of dancing. The drinks programme centres on cocktails, including classic recipes and summer-style serves, along with wine, champagne, beer and spirits, matched with tapas and small plates for sharing. Prices follow the hotel-bar norm, with cocktails typically in the €12-16 range.

There is no cover charge, since entry is for drinkers and diners. Reservations are sensible for the best terrace tables, particularly on live-music evenings and during the summer season, and the hotel can be reached on +33 4 92 17 53 00 or through hotel-aston.com. Bottle service is available in the sense of ordering bottles of wine or champagne, but it is not a nightclub-style operation. Weeknights are calmer, while Thursday to Saturday evenings bring the livelier atmosphere. Because the bar closes around midnight and sits some distance from the seafront, visitors seeking a later night usually move on to venues closer to the coast.