Café Charbon

Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville


Night owls, this is your address. Canopied by a gold-stencilled navy-blue awning, Veteran Charbon remains one of the best bars in Ménilmontant and is always crowded thanks to a fantastic Belle Époque decor (high ceilings, chandeliers and leather booths) and buzzing ambience. Happy 'hour' is 5pm to 8pm; DJs and musicians play Friday and Saturday.


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