Must-see nightlife in Montmartre & Northern Paris

  • Le Pavillon Puebla

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    The folks running the hugely successful rooftop bar Le Perchoir are also behind this enchanting, self-proclaimed 'temple du bonheur' (temple of happiness)…

  • Le Syndicat

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Plastered top to bottom in peeling posters, an otherwise unmarked façade conceals one of Paris' hottest cocktail bars, but it's no fly-by-night. Le…

  • Déviant

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    The latest creation of talented chef Pierre Touitou of nearby Vivant, this jam-packed wine bar lures foodies and fashionistas with its huge selection of…

  • Le Très Particulier

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    The clandestine cocktail bar of boutique Hôtel Particulier Montmartre is an entrancing spot for a summertime alfresco cocktail. Each cocktail (€10 to €16)…

  • Gravity Bar

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Gravity's wave-like design interior, crafted from slats of plywood descending to the curved concrete bar, threatens to distract from the business at hand …

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    La Fontaine de Belleville

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    This seemingly traditional neighbourhood cafe with gold lettering, woven sky-blue-and-cream bistro chairs and vintage fittings is so much more than that…

  • Paname Brewing Company

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Spectacularly situated in an industrial 1850s former granary on Bassin de la Villette, Paname's taproom has floor-to-ceiling windows and opens on to a…

  • Café Lomi

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Lomi's internationally sourced beans are roasted here on-site in multiethnic La Goutte d'Or, adjacent to its cafe. Brews include filter coffee (mug,…

  • Lipstick

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    If the name isn't a clue, the decor certainly is: its bordello-like leopard-print lounges, red-velour drapes and a pole in the centre of the bar reflect…

  • CopperBay

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    This sleek cocktail bar's floor-to-ceiling windows, polished pale-wood decor and glistening copper fixtures and fittings inject a generous dose of design…

  • Chez Prune

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    This boho cafe put Canal St-Martin on the map and its good vibes, original mosaic-tiled interior and rough-around-the-edges look show no sign of…

  • Lulu White

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Sip absinthe-based cocktails in Prohibition-era New Orleans surrounds at this elegant, serious and supremely busy cocktail bar named for an infamous early…

  • Café des Deux Moulins

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Midway along food-shop-lined rue Lepic, neon-lit Café des Deux Moulins is the much-loved cafe where Amélie worked in the eponymous film. Head beyond the…

  • Dose

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    A convenient spot for coffee after visiting nearby Atelier de Lumières and a popular weekend spot with families frequenting the grassy Square des…

  • Chez Bouboule

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Pétanque game washed out? Head to Chez Bouboule, which has a packed-sand indoor boulodrome (pitch for playing the bowls-like sport) right inside the…

  • Les Caves Populaires

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    A much-loved Batignolles institution, this characterful neighbourhood bar à vin lures a loyal crowd with its vintage scarlet-tiled façade and well-curated…

  • Grand Marché Stalingrad

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Overlooking the Bassin de la Villette, this striking 18th-century pavilion was variously used as a customs station, police barracks and salt warehouse…

  • Hardware Société

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    A handy refreshment stop pre- or post-visit to Sacré-Cœur, this Parisian outpost of Melbourne's Hardware Société cooks up barista-crafted coffee (using…

  • L'Entrée des Artistes

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Sophisticated cocktails incorporating homemade syrups and infusions and gourmet nibbles grand enough to comprise an entire evening meal are the draws of…

  • Berliner Pigalle

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    For a change from the craft-cocktail norm on bar-lined rue Frochot, duck into this Berliner bar for a beer and currywurst (sausage with curry sauce),…

  • Le Petit Trianon

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    With its large windows and a few carefully chosen antiques, this belle époque cafe at the foot of Montmartre seems as timeless as the Butte itself. Dating…

  • Lucien La Chance

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    For a taste of old-world Paris, linger over a glass of vin naturel (natural wine) at this delightfully retro wine bar with wooden bistro tables between…

  • Lush Bar

    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…

  • La Machine du Moulin Rouge

    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 …

  • Le Triangle

    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…

  • Dirty Dick

    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…

  • Delaville

    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…

  • Artisan

    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…

  • Baranaan/Elaichi Café

    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…

  • La Fourmi

    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…

  • La Vache dans les Vignes

    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…

  • Le Progrès

    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…

  • Blackburn Coffee

    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…

  • Chez Jeannette

    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…

  • 25° Est

    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…

  • KB Cafeshop

    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…

  • Café Chéri(e)

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    An imaginative, colourful bar with its signature red lighting, infamous mojitos and caipirinhas and commitment to quality tunes, Chéri(e) is everyone’s…

  • Glass

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Pop into this bar for Parisian-brewed Paname beers, spectacular cocktails such as Ticket de Metro (tequila, campari, thyme-infused honey, mint, lemon and…

  • Hôtel du Nord

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    The setting for the eponymous 1938 film starring Louis Jouvet and Arletty, this vintage cafe-bar's interior feels as if it was stuck in a time warp with…

  • La Cave des Abbesses

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Pass through the door at the back of wine shop La Cave des Abbesses to uncover a clandestine little wine bar – the sort of place only regulars know about…