Paris
Like the sleigh of that name in Citizen Kane, Rosebud harks back to the past. In this case it’s to Montparnasse’s early-20th-century heyday (the decor has…
Must-see nightlife in Paris
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Tucked between République and Oberkampf, this kitsch bar and restaurant is a colourful little jewel; look for the tiny campervan above the window. Lunch…
Paris
Sunny Sunday mornings are the best time to lap up the unpretentious Parisian vibe at this staunchly local neighbourhood bistro, named after the owners'…
Latin Quarter
Arguably the most English of the ‘English’ tearooms in Paris, this institution, founded by a certain Miss Klinklin in 1928, is a fine spot to break for…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Small French vineyards provide the wines and artisan dairies from around France supply the cheeses at the Cow in the Vines, a charming wine bar on the…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
At a prime address in the 6e, Augustin is a trendy lair for chilled-out drinking. Enjoy the decor – dim lighting, stone walls and beamed ceilings – and…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
A former cane and umbrella factory, compete with a racing-green façade and vintage gold lettering above the door, now houses this atmospheric bar à vins…
Paris
Buried beneath Paris' most elaborate bridge, Pont Alexandre III, this cavernous 1500-sq-metre space, with a capacity of 2000 clubbers, is one of the city…
Paris
With exposed stone and 19th-century brickwork, and a glassed-in rear courtyard, Kabane is a stylish spot for Fair Trade, single-origin coffee. It also has…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
This New York–styled gay bar and lounge is a mellow place in which to hang out over a coffee or brilliant house cocktail like Second Boyfriend (whisky,…
Paris
Peacefully set in the modernist garden at the rear of the Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac, this casual spot has ringside views of the Eiffel Tower…
Paris
This popular Parisian microbrewery has several locations, but for beer drinkers this one is the saving grace, as there simply isn't much else in the way…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
The Chair on the Ceiling is a trendy bohemian cafe-bar with wooden tables outside beneath its green awning, a fine wine list and a food menu that…
Paris
Find your inner corsair in one of the countless varieties of rum here (the selection spans 35 countries) or perhaps the gooey goodness of an accompanying…
Paris
Crimson lamps glow in 1930s-styled Le Sherwood's piano bar, where live jazz plays nightly, and in its atmospheric vaulted cellar. House cocktails like…
Paris
With its soft sage-green façade, long, curved bar and buzzing pavement terrace, Bô Zinc is one of those great hybrid addresses – perfect for hanging with…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
At this ingenious 'cocon ludique' (playful cocoon), you can order a drink and pay €3 to play a choice of 800-plus board games. Regular events include…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Occupying a prime corner position, this vibrant all-rounder is a wonderful place to watch the fashionable world go by. Winter or summer, its pavement…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Don't be deceived by the laid-back lounge atmosphere of the ground-floor bar, one of the busiest gay hang-outs in Le Marais. Upstairs, it is a pulsating…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Zéro Zéro screams Berlin with its banquette seating and tag-covered walls (and ceiling, and windows, and bar…). Electro is the sound and the house…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Opening to a table-filled pavement terrace, this contemporary bar à vins has an extensive wine list complemented by charcuterie boards and small sharing…
Paris
Tucked behind busy stalls at the Marché d’Aligre, Aruba is tricky to spot but the wafting aromas of roasting coffee make it easy to find. Beans sourced…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
A real live café du quartier perched in the heart of Abbesses, the Progress occupies a corner site with huge windows that attracts a relaxed mix of local…
Paris
Take a seat surrounded by floor-to-ceiling shelves stocked with thousands of bottles of wine, or out on the terrace on rue de Prague in fine weather, to…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
This elegant cocktail bar has an intimate vibe upstairs with wood panels, vintage wall lamps and comfy armchairs. It's even more inviting downstairs in…
Paris
A study in mojito mixology, the neon-lit Lab offers 16 versions – such as a Smoky Mojito with spiced rum and ginger ale or a Paris Mojito with fresh…
Paris
Strung with terracotta pots of flowers, this deep-purple boat has a Seine-side terrace for sitting amid tulips and enjoying live bands (flyers are stuck…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Whether it's an Aeropress, Dirty Chai or macchiato you're craving, this specialist coffee shop in the increasingly foodie 10e doesn't disappoint. Its…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Part of the Frog family that includes several Parisian microbreweries, this good-time pub on one of the Left Bank's liveliest drinking streets is popular…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Bar stools at this lively wine bar and shop are fashioned from wine barrels, but on summer evenings most of the action spills onto the tiny street out…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Vintage vibes don't get better than at local hang-out Jeannette's. Cracked tile floors, original cornices and original 1950s decor have turned this local…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
A gay venue for all types at all hours, this spacious bar-cafe, with twinkling disco balls strung from the starry ceiling, has bags of appeal – including…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
On summer evenings the ambience at this laid-back Chilean bar steps from place des Vosges is electric. The crowd spills onto the pavement, parked cars…
Paris
Oh how dandy is this trendy drawing room with wooden façade, leather Chesterfields and old-fashioned gramophone! It's a gentlemen's club in soul, but…
Paris
Chances are your first visit won't be your last at this unpretentious neighbourhood cafe with a big heated pavement terrace, fun-loving staff and a laid…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
The name of this flagship cocktail-bar-pub means ‘women with women’. It’s relaxed and there’s no ban on men (but they must be accompanied by a woman). On…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
This charismatic all-rounder is at its best in summer when Parisians crowd its quayside terrace by Canal St-Martin to drink cocktails or wines by the…
Paris
Around since 1979, Paris' first lesbian bar is a cosy, relaxed spot that attracts an older, mixed crowd (both lesbians and gay men; hetero guests are also…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
The pros behind the counter at Pigalle's KB or Kooka Boora coffee shop serve up the sacred bean in all of its myriad forms, along with freshly squeezed…
Paris
Hidden in plain sight is this underground speakeasy: enter through an unmarked black door, relay the password (hint: contact them on social media) and…
