Le Marilyn can be booked for company afterworks, leaving drinks, seminars and parties of up to 120 guests, or for a smaller group of 40 to 60 in its private cellar. The dance and cocktail bar is at 122 rue Oberkampf in the 11th arrondissement of Paris and has been open since 2013. The team lets clients reserve a few tables, the whole bar or the cellar alone.
Seminars and company events
The official site lists afterworks, leaving drinks, reunions, themed evenings, student parties and seminars among the events the bar has hosted since 2013. It addresses companies, groups, friends and families. The format is closer to a social event than to a formal meeting, so Le Marilyn suits a team evening, an end-of-project party, a leaving party or an informal seminar closing. The bar is open Tuesday to Saturday from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m., with a happy hour between 5 and 9 p.m.
Rooms and capacities
Two formulas are published. The first is to reserve a few tables or all the tables of the bar, for a group of one to 120 people. The space is private or not depending on the booking. The second is to privatize the cellar of the bar, for 40 to 60 people. The cellar is described as an intimate space that can be fully privatized and has a private bar. The team says it can host a DJ, a comedy club night or a happy hour until 2 a.m. in the cellar. No other room names or dimensions are published.
Catering
The bar serves a wide range of cocktails, many with names that refer to the Hollywood star and the Kennedy era, such as Le Monroe, JFK and Jackie Kennedy. The food offer is made of tapas, boards, spreads and hot dishes such as hot dogs and croque-monsieur, all described as homemade. Tapas and boards start at 10 euros according to the site. A company that wants a seated meal should ask whether an outside caterer is allowed, as the site does not say.
History and setting
The bar opened in 2013 in the Oberkampf area, which is known for its bars and nightlife. It describes a vintage and glamorous atmosphere inspired by Marilyn Monroe, with a dance floor. The site quotes more than 850 Google reviews and a rating of 4.6 out of 5.
Getting there
Rue Oberkampf is served by the metro in the 11th arrondissement. The closest station is Parmentier on line 3, and Oberkampf on lines 5 and 9 is a little further to the west. The site does not list public transport details, so the route should be checked before the event. The bar is closed on Sundays and Mondays in its normal opening schedule.
