Must-see nightlife in Paris

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    Simone La Cave

    Tucked away in the 13e, Simone La Cave lures a loyal wine-loving set keen to try its latest outstanding natural and biodynamic wine selection. Planches …

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    Nina's

    With a history dating back to 1672, this tea specialist off place Vendôme still owns the rights to harvest essential oils, flowers and fruit from Le…

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    CopperBay

    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…

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    La Commune

    An atrium-style covered timber deck strewn with plants and comfy sofas marks the entrance to La Commune. Like its 10e sibling Le Syndicat, cocktails made…

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    Boot Café

    For a serious noisette, cortado or double crème made from coffee beans roasted in Berlin by 5 Elephant, duck into the Left Bank offspring of Le Marais's…

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    Bar Joséphine

    Named for former regular, entertainer and French Resistance activist Josephine Baker, glamorous Bar Joséphine is within the grand 1910-built Hôtel Lutetia…

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    La Caféothèque

    From the industrial grinder to elaborate tasting notes, this coffee house and roastery is serious. Grab a seat, and pick your bean, filtration method …

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    Little Red Door

    Behind an inconspicuous timber façade, a tiny crimson doorway is the illusionary portal to this low-lit, bare-brick drinking den filled with flickering…

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    Strada Café

    Beans from Parisian roastery L'Arbre à Café and Lyon's Mokxa roastery underpin the success of this sunlit corner cafe, strewn with an eclectic mix of…

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    Honor

    Hidden off ritzy rue du Faubourg St-Honoré in a courtyard adjoining fashion house Comme des Garçons is this opaque-plastic-sheltered black-and-white…

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    Bambino

    A cool new headquarters for devotees of both vin (wine) and vinyls, Bambino mixes music with an outstanding wine list packed with natural wines. Linger by…

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    Sherry Butt

    Named for the sherry-seasoned oak casks used to age whisky, this dimly lit, stone-walled bar is one for serious cocktail connoisseurs. Seasonal menus…

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    Matamata

    Beans from France's best micro-roasteries are expertly brewed at this small, two-level space with tables and light fittings made from recycled timber and…

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    Septime La Cave

    Run by Michelin-starred Septime, this rustic wine bar is an atmospheric spot to linger over an apéro while waiting for a table at one of the hip dining…

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    Danico

    While not exactly a secret, Danico still feels like one – first you'll need to find the hidden, candlelit backroom in Daroco before you get to treat…

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    Les Cuves de Fauve

    Watch the brewing in action while you try Fauve's permanent range, such as Bon Esprit (pilsner), Force Majeure (raspberry stout) and Coup d'Éclat (IPA),…

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    Le Perchoir Marais

    Paris' original rooftop bar, run by the talented mixologists behind Le Perchoir in 11e, is a trendy sky deck languishing atop department store BHV. Seine…

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    Prescription Cocktail Club

    With bowler and flat-top hats as lampshades and a 1930s speakeasy New York air to the place, this cocktail club – run by the same mega-successful team as…

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    La Cave Paul Bert

    Part of the Paul Bert empire, this bijou wine bar has eight wines by the glass (predominantly French), and cheeses, charcuterie, anchovies etc to nibble…

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    Boot Café

    Born in a former cobblers' shop, bijou Boot is a fashionable spot to grab a quality coffee and an accompanying sweet morsel. Colombian beans are roasted…