I haven't been to Paleo since the summer of 2000, so this review is possibly a bit dated.

 

This bar had breathtaking views and you could sit there slowly sipping a cocktail and watching the sun go down.  The range of cocktails was excellent, although the ice was crushed by the barman holding it in his hand and smashing it underneath the bar - very hygienic.  The occasional ant sometimes appeared during a cocktail's creation, and was swiftly rescued out with a spoon and served to the customer.

 

The owner of the bar was frequently seen shouting at the English girls who worked in the bar, although you would occasionally see him in a good mood.  He was also a bit of a sleaze and would turn on the charm when female customers appeared in the bar.  One thing I found very worrying was when the barmen gave out free shots to customers - nothing wrong with this you may think, but the rapid transformation in some of the customers from being sober or tipsy to being horrendously drunk did make me wonder if something other than alcohol had been put in some of them.

 

A beautiful bar to have a few drinks in, but I would advise customers to keep their wits about them and perhaps to discard free shots.