mentions "giving the taxi driver the address of a bar in rue Daunou" as Marthe "dreamed of discovering an American bar". In his Novel, "Le tour du Malheur", book 3, chapter VII, page 301, Joseph Kessel takes his characters to an American bar in rue Daunou. The action takes place in 1924. Other notable details Harry's conducts a straw poll before each US presidential election. Customers who provide proof of US citizenship can vote in the poll. The results have mirrored every election, except 1976, 2004, and 2016 since the poll began in 1924. Harry's New York Bar is said to be the birthplace of classic cocktails such as the Bloody Mary, French 75, Sidecar and Monkey Gland. The "Ivories" Piano Bar at Harry's is where George Gershwin composed An American in Paris. References External links Harry's New York Bar official website Drinking establishments in Paris Tourist attractions in Paris Cocktails