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# Benjamin Nolf named director of bars at Bar Les Ambassadeurs
- URL: https://jiggerdaily.com/benjamin-nolf-director-bars-les-ambassadeurs/
- Published: 2026-07-23T12:07:34.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-07T10:01:45.000Z
- Description: Hôtel de Crillon has appointed Benjamin Nolf as Director of Bars and Henry Genneson as Head Bartender to lead its iconic Bar Les Ambassadeurs. The duo is working on a new concept set to debut later this year.
- Author: Frederic Roginska
- Tags: Bar People, Bars

**Hôtel de Crillon** has announced the appointment of a new team to lead its iconic **Bar Les Ambassadeurs** ([ranked 36th in the **French Bar Awards 2026**](https://frenchbarawards.fr/meilleurs-bars-france-2026-top-100/?ref=jiggerdaily.com)). **Benjamin Nolf** has joined the hotel as *Director of Bars*, bringing eighteen years of experience in luxury hospitality and the spirits industry. He will work alongside new *Head Bartender* **Henry Genneson**.

A graduate of the **Lycée Professionnel Hôtelier d'Orchies**, **Benjamin** honed his skills at renowned venues including **Jefrey's** and, more recently, **Le Gaspard** at **La Réserve**. Taking over from [**Kevin Rigault**](https://jiggerdaily.com/kevin-rigault-bar-les-ambassadeurs-cocktail-menu/), he now aims to further strengthen the reputation of [**Bar Les Ambassadeurs**](https://barnews.fr/bar-les-ambassadeurs-a-sense-of-taste-summer-harvest-menu/?ref=jiggerdaily.com), one of Paris's most distinctive cocktail destinations, by balancing respect for its heritage with thoughtful innovation.

**Henry Genneson**, meanwhile, joins the team from the [**Ritz Bar**](https://jiggerdaily.com/ritz-bar-biodynamics-romain-de-courcy/), where he was promoted to *Head Bartender* at **Bar Vendôme** in 2025\. Known for championing sustainable mixology and a product-focused approach, he was a finalist in the **Trophées du Bar** in 2022 and 2023 and in the 2023 **Nikka Perfect Serve France** competition.

![](https://barnews.fr/content/images/2026/07/rwcri_bar-les-ambassadeurs_henry-genneson-3.jpg)

Together, they are now developing a new concept set to launch later this year.

> "We are delighted to join the **Rosewood** family and to have the privilege of contributing to a venue as prestigious as **Bar Les Ambassadeurs**. It is a place where history, creativity, and craftsmanship come together seamlessly, and we look forward to helping write its next chapter."

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****Bar Les Ambassadeurs**  
Hôtel de Crillon, 10 place de la Concorde, 75008 Paris