Marlène
Art deco–inspired cocktail bar with a hidden courtyard garden
Signature craft cocktails with botanical garnishes and clean spirits, served in a hidden courtyard-garden on București 75
Good for an evening of craft cocktails with botanical garnishes, in a hidden garden-courtyard at București 75. An art deco apartment vibe, away from the street bustle.
Tucked away on București 75, Marlène feels like an intimate apartment cocktail bar. The courtyard terrace offers garden seating under shade canopies, while indoors you'll find jewel-tone walls, amber pendant lighting, and a well-stocked bottle wall. The menu focuses on signature cocktails—some lean sweet, but all are well-crafted—and a curated spirits selection. No food served, drinks only. Opens at 4 PM and hits its stride in the evening; weekends run until midnight. Ideal for a relaxed catch-up with friends in a setting that feels more like a private living room than a commercial bar.
- Intimate atmosphere — feels like drinking cocktails at someone's home
- Pleasant courtyard-terrace, sheltered by canopies
- Art Deco design with successful ambient lighting
- Friendly staff, owners speak English
- Tables well-spaced, lots of room between them
- Bar-back with lit bottle wall and brass sconces
- Courtyard terrace with canopies and wooden tables between green walls
- Cocktails with citrus and aromatic-herb garnishes on a solid wood table
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“Good cocktail bar with unique cocktails. Signature cocktails are a bit heavy on sweetness and lack local ingredient, but they are well made. Good art deco inspired decor and plenty of distance between tables make it a pleasant space. Outdoor tables are available.”
“A very cozy space in the middle of the city. You'll feel like you're meeting up with friends at home. Friendly staff and wonderful owners who are fluent in English, they will warmly welcome you. There are many original cocktails, so you'll want to try them all. I can confidently recommend this place to not only city residents, but also those visiting Chisinau and Moldova fo…”
“What an enormous disappointment. First and foremost, the cocktails just aren’t very good, sorry. If you have experience with well-made cocktails, this place will not satisfy you. The service - well, it should be considered unacceptable. There was one server for the whole bar, and she sat there talking to her friend, smoking and drinking, for 10 minutes and then of course every…”
- Some signature cocktails lean sweet
- No food — drinks only
- Some visitors say the cocktails aren't at the level of top international bars