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Bartenders Barney O’Kane and Alex Francis met while working at the landmark cocktail bar Little Red Door in Paris. Together, the two dreamed of a bar of their own — one where they would bring the skills they learned at Little Red Door but not the incessant lines it drew. The result is De Vie, which instantly became one of the most exciting Parisian newcomers when it opened its doors in September 2025.
On today’s episode of “The Buildout,” Adam sits down with Barney and Alex to talk about what it’s like to open a bar in Europe and why Paris felt like the right city. They discuss their vision for De Vie as a place that would better serve both the guests and the people behind the bar.
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De Vie
Alex Francis
Barney O’Kane
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Adam Teeter
Produced and edited by: Darby Cicci
*Image retrieved from De Vie
This Episode of “The Buildout” is brought to you by Farmer’s Gin.
