Essential techniques
Shake (for cocktails with juice or egg white), stir (with a spoon, for spirit-based ones), building in the glass, layering. Each gesture, and the reason for it.
Mixology Workshop · Old Nice
Learn to make 2 cocktails in 1 hour, in a vaulted cellar in Old Nice
A workshop led by a bartender: 2 cocktails to make, in an alcohol-free version on request, the shake and stir techniques, flavor balance, and tasting. The workshop closes with a house creation, included in the price.
Two sessions a day, at 3:45 PM and 5:00 PM sharp. Booking and payment at least 24 hours in advance; refund up to 48 hours before, minus payment fees. The bar then opens at 6 PM for the aperitif service.
What you'll learn
The bartender guides you step by step through 2 cocktails: you shake, you measure, you taste. No lecture: the shaker is in your hands from the very first minute.
2 cocktails to make
1 gin cocktail and 1 house creation from our menu. For anyone not drinking that evening, each comes in an alcohol-free version made with non-alcoholic spirits (Lyre's, Ceder's, Gimber): just ask.
Flavour balance
Acid-sweet and bitter-aromatic ratios, dilution from the ice, the garnish that makes the difference: the foundations for recreating your cocktails at home.
The house know-how
The bar's tips for avoiding common mistakes, choosing spirits, simple ways to remember recipes: what cocktail books don't tell you.
Who is this workshop for?
For 3 to 10 people, the workshop suits many occasions.
- Bachelor and bachelorette parties: a workshop before the evening, from which the group leaves with a new skill and good memories.
- Birthdays with friends or family, 30 and over: a change from the usual restaurant.
- Travelers looking for a local experience: Old Nice seen from the inside.
- Team outings (team building): a small team of 3 to 10, away from the usual setting.
- For two: an hour out of the ordinary before heading to dinner; a booking counts for a minimum of three places.
The price and what it includes
A single price per person, paid at booking: it secures your slot and the 3-participant minimum. The workshop runs every day, on booking at least 24 hours in advance.
2 cocktails you prepare yourself, with the bartender's guidance (alcohol-free version on request) · 1 house creation served to finish · All ingredients (spirits, liqueurs, fresh juices, garnishes) · Professional glassware · Hosting and explanations from the team
As seen in the press
Participants took part in introductory workshops run by the Les Folies d'Edmonde team. After a welcome cocktail, they discovered preparation techniques and flavour pairings, and made their own creations.
The Nice Junior Chamber's "Nissart'isans" evening, attended by a City of Nice representative: a group workshop led by our team, with local producers (Liquoristerie de Provence, Bartavelle).
Les Petites Affiches — July 2026 · Read the article
Frequently asked questions
Can I cancel or modify my booking?
Up to 48 hours before the workshop, you can cancel and we refund you, minus payment fees, which are non-refundable. Within 48 hours, or for a no-show, no refund is possible.
Is there an alcohol-free version for non-drinkers?
Yes, on request: each of the 2 cocktails can be made with non-alcoholic spirits (Lyre's, Ceder's, Gimber) that reproduce the aromatic profile of spirits. Let us know by replying to the confirmation email, or write to us before the workshop.
What languages is the workshop available in?
The workshop is hosted in French or English only; no other language is offered. Tell us your preference when booking: our bartenders adapt to the language most of your group speaks.
An allergy or an intolerance: can you accommodate it?
Yes, as long as you mention it when booking, in the field provided: food allergy, pregnancy, gluten or lactose intolerance. We then adapt the recipes or plan substitutions, at no extra cost.
Can we stay after the workshop?
Yes. After the 3:45pm session, your house creation is served at 5pm, in the cellar or on the terrace; after the 5pm session, at 6pm. The bar opens at 6pm for the aperitif hour and the evening: full menu, and the evening's event (karaoke, drag show or jam session, depending on the day).
Contact
View cocktail menu
House creations, great classics and alcohol-free cocktails, served beneath the vault of a 17th-century cellar in the heart of Nice's Old Town.
See upcoming dates
The program is refreshed every two weeks. Karaoke, live music, jam sessions, drag and other themed nights return regularly to the cellar, with a DJ set about once a month. Each event lists its exact date and time.
Book for karaoke night
For 1–20 guests, book a table for drinks, a birthday, or a night out in Nice Old Town.
In the press
Les Folies d'Edmonde rendent hommage par ce prénom à la grand-mère de Caroline et d'Aurélie […], sœurs à l'origine de cette adresse récente, chérie des jeunes artistes niçois.
Presque secret et discret sans pour autant être speakeasy, c'est dans une ruelle du Vieux-Nice que se situe ce charmant bar à cocktails tenu par deux sœurs passionnées et expertes en l'art de la mixologie.
Les Folies d'Edmonde offers refined yet unpretentious cocktails in the heart of the old town. […] The vaulted stone ceiling downstairs creates an intimate and cosy atmosphere.
Very nice staff here. They actually said that if we didn't like our choice of cocktail we didn't need to drink it and they would make another one for us.
Installée aux Folies d'Edmonde, la première édition de « Nissart'isans » a réuni adhérents de la JCE, artisans, partenaires et curieux […]. Les participants ont pris part à des ateliers d'initiation organisés par les équipes des Folies d'Edmonde.
Les Folies d'Edmonde et L'Omega Club à Nice accueillent chaque soir une clientèle avide de danse, de musique et de rencontres.
Also cited by 20 Minutes (2022, feature on Nice's drag scene — “one of the best scenes in France”), Nice-Presse (2023, top-10 Nice bars per customer reviews), PocketTravelDeals (2025, one-day Nice itinerary) and Nice Premium (2026, the live-music night in its weekend agenda for Nice).
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Practical info
Address
16 rue Benoît Bunico, 06300 Nice, France
Hours
Every day: 6:00 pm – 12:30 am
Payment methods
Cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro), contactless, Apple Pay, Google Pay, cash