St-Germain & Les Invalides
Smoked Bloody Mary, Like a Porn Star, Diamond, Rich Boy and Zelda Negroni (named after American writer F Scott Fitzgerald's wife) are among the…
Must-see nightlife in Paris
Paris
A classic Parisian corner cafe, Le Pure is a charming spot to drop into for a morning coffee, aperitif, contemporary bistro meal or weekend brunch. Its…
Paris
Taiwan's fabulously addictive bubble tea (zhēnzhū nǎichá) has finally made it to Paris. If you're not familiar with the drink, consisting of sweet milk…
Paris
Free admission for everyone on Thursdays lures a fun-loving, dance-mad student set to this vast underground club, with 1500 sq m of dance floor and a…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Suspended bare-bulb lights and fretted timber make this split-level space a stylish spot for specialist gins (130 varieties), including a devilish…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
The Alice in Wonderland–inspired Dormouse in the Teapot is a wonderful old space filled with retro toys, wooden tables, mismatched chairs and comfy…
Paris
Insomniacs head to local landmark 'the Drummer' for its rowdy, good-natured atmosphere and filling, inexpensive French fare (including legendary desserts…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Loud, raucous and fun, this international pub – the 2002 creation of one Australian, one Canadian and one Irish bartender – in edgy Batignolles is a well…
Paris
Whatever the weather, you can play a game of pétanque at Chez Bouboule's ingenious sandy indoor boulodrome (the pitch for playing the bowls-like sport),…
Paris
If you need to rest your feet after shopping at Marché d'Aligre's food and flea markets, this freshly refitted cafe is a terrific bet, with good coffee,…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Part of the original Moulin Rouge (well, the boiler room, anyway), this club packs 'em in on weekends with a dance floor, concert hall, the Bar à Bulles …
Paris
Mainly French beers rotate on the 15 taps of this convivial craft-beer specialist, such as Indigo IPA from Deck & Donohue, made in Montreuil just east of…
Latin Quarter
It might be part of Comptoirs Richard today, but this historic Parisian roastery has been the place in the 5e arrondissement to savour serious coffee made…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
A wine-taster's fantasy, this upmarket and convivial cave à manger (wine shop where you can drink and dine) features a great variety of references, with…
Paris
Worn wooden parquet, a vintage zinc bar, a leather Chesterfield sofa and old metal chairs picked up at the flea market strike the perfect shabby-chic…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Along pedestrianised Parc Rives de Seine, this bar has two waterside terraces with panoramas best savoured over a cocktail, beer or wine and tasty cheese…
Paris
Hundreds of wines from winemakers across France, including up to a dozen by the glass, can be paired with charcuterie and/or cheese platters at this…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
This spirited 1950s-styled bar-cafe – all shades of yellow and lit by neon – has a mosaic-tiled façade, formica tables, red-vinyl lounges, framed concert…
Paris
A collection of miniature cuddly gorillas is the clue to the kitschy-cool vibe at this fun cafe-bar, one notch up from your regular neighbourhood hang-out…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Kettles gleam behind the bar at this microbrewery, whose eight taps have four of its own brews – pale ale, porter, IPA and smoked beer – alongside…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
A steely black façade, dim interior lighting and tropical decor inject an exotic vibe into the city's favourite tiki bar. Punch bowls serve up to four…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
With its exposed brick walls, Bruce Lee poster and vinyl spinning on the turntable, Fragments is a hot address for excellent coffee made with a gleaming…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
This grand erstwhile brothel has an alluring mix of restored history and industrial chic. Between the high-ceilinged restaurant, one of the best terraces…
Paris
A fully fledged hybrid on the fringe of Chinatown, this lively neighbourhood corner cafe morphs from early-morning breakfast spot to lunchtime fave, to…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
For a sophisticated drink in trendy SoPi (south Pigalle), white-walled Artisan fits the bill with delicious small plates, wines by the glass, a rotating…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Behind the Elaichi Café, serving organic, vegan Indian street food and lassi, chai and fresh juices in a smart contemporary setting, an unmarked door…
Paris
Morgane Fleury opened this welcoming little place in 2009 to promote organic and biodynamic wines. The emphasis is on Champagne – her family has been…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
A Pigalle institution, sociable La Fourmi hits the mark with its high ceilings, long zinc bar, timber-panelled walls and unpretentious vibe. It's a great…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Discreetly signed, this superb underground cocktail bar has an intimate English gentleman's club–style upstairs bar with vintage wall lamps and slinky,…
Paris
The sun-flooded tables at this hybrid cafe–cocktail bar in a quintessential Parisian pavement terrace heave at lunchtime and after work with a well…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
A heaving ‘after work’ drinks venue, La Mangerie offers a good choice of wine by the glass and Spanish-inspired tapas (with plenty of gluten-free options)…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
A wildly flavoured cocktail – such as Duke & Gonzo (mezcal, apricot brandy, peach bitters, smoked thyme and lime) – is the thing to sip at this cool bar…
Paris
While this fun-loving music and beer bar takes Brittany as its theme (at least the eponymous Troll is supposedly from there), its beer selection is…
Paris
Nothing will warm your heart more on a rainy day than popping into this two-floor coffee shop for a shot of cortado or rich hot chocolate (it also does…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Billing itself as a boîte à frissons (club of thrills), Le Tango hosts a mixed and cosmopolitan, gay and lesbian crowd in a historic 1930s dancehall. Its…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Lightning-fast wi-fi, the use of a scanner, colour printer, lockers and an on-site kitchen, and coffee, soft drinks and snacks are included in the rate at…
Paris
Absinthe is the speciality of the Green Fairy, a thronging neighbourhood bar with dark-wood furniture, huge mirrors and a zinc bar. It serves over 20…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
At street level The Club has New York–warehouse brickwork and big timber cabinets, but the lounge-like basement, strewn with red and black sofas, is even…
Latin Quarter
‘Buzzing’ fails to do justice to the pulsating vibe inside this student-loved pub. Generous happy hours last from 4pm to 9pm and the place is kept packed…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Yes, the waiters are dressed like titis parisiens (hat and overalls) in this busy place in the heart of the 6e. Far from being a tourist trap, this…
