17 Trendy Bars in Paris Where the Cocktails Deliver
A trendy bar in Paris can be a speakeasy with a long queue and a pricey cocktail that tastes of syrup, or the place bartenders go on their night off. From the sidewalk, and on Instagram, the two look exactly the same.
These 17 trendy bars in Paris earned the tag through reviews and guides, not neon signs, and several appear on The World's 50 Best Bars list. For a softer, candlelit evening, try our cozy wine bars; heading out after midnight? Go straight to the late-night bars.
A nine-time World's 50 Best Bars honoree serving innovative 'Farm to Glass' cocktails in a quirky Parisian setting.
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A pioneering cocktail bar championing 100% French spirits through innovative collaborations with renowned chefs since 2014.
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Chef Grégory Marchand's lively wine bar serves creative tapas-style plates and an exceptional selection of natural wines in a no-reservation, stand-up atmosphere.
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A convivial wine bar from the acclaimed Septime team, offering 90 carefully curated natural wines alongside seasonal small plates in the vibrant 11th arrondissement.
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The birthplace of Paris's modern cocktail scene, serving innovative libations in an intimate speakeasy setting since 2007.
A Brooklyn-inspired cocktail bar in the 11th arrondissement where Japanese-influenced small plates meet inventive mixology, all set to the rhythm of groove and afro vinyl beats.
A champion mixologist crafts bespoke cocktails from seasonal, organic ingredients in a pastel-pink paradise where hip-hop meets sustainability at a flat €12 per drink.
A yacht club-inspired cocktail bar where award-winning bartenders craft seasonal signatures alongside natural wines and artisanal beers in a sophisticated maritime setting.
A sophisticated two-story cocktail bar where masterful mixology blends playful creativity with Indonesian-inspired flavors near the historic Galerie Vivienne.
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A celestial cocktail sanctuary on Rue Mazarine where Experimental Group's masterful mixologists craft funambulistic libations in a baroque speakeasy setting inspired by 1930s carnival freak shows.
A vibrant tiki bar in Pigalle serving exotic rum-based cocktails in an immersive Hawaiian-inspired bamboo paradise.
A convivial wine bar in the 3rd arrondissement where 250 natural wine references meet quality charcuterie and cheese boards in a warm, unpretentious setting.
A unique cave à manger concept in the 11th arrondissement where natural wines and shareable "cagettes" create an unforgettable convivial experience.
A pioneering bakery-wine bar in the 10th arrondissement where freshly baked sourdough bread pairs with an expertly curated selection of natural and biodynamic wines.
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A four-story cocktail haven in a 17th-century building where Art Nouveau elegance meets literary culture, complete with a Rizzoli bookstore and rooftop cinema.
A vintage cocktail bar nestled in a former 1910 pharmacy, serving creative libations and refined small plates on a charming tree-lined terrace.
A luminous cocktail bar in Belleville where creative mixology meets accessible pricing, crowned Best Author Bar by Le Fooding Guide 2018.
How to pick a trendy bar in Paris
Paris came late to serious cocktails. When Experimental Cocktail Club opened on rue Saint-Sauveur in 2007, it kicked off the city's modern cocktail scene. Today, trendy covers very different nights out, so choose your style first, then filter by neighborhood above.
Award-winning cocktails
Little Red Door, behind its red door in the Marais, has made The World's 50 Best Bars list nine times with its Farm to Glass approach; order the Tomato Tuxedo. Le Syndicat, in the 10th, pours only French spirits, from Calvados to rhum agricole, in a deliberately raw room. Near Galerie Vivienne, Danico serves its Suze Moutarde in a Maille mustard jar. More in our World's 50 Best selection.
Playful and themed
Some bars are trendy because they refuse to take themselves seriously. On rue Mazarine, Prescription Cocktail Club dresses up as a 1930s carnival freak show, baroque speakeasy style. At Fréquence, in the 11th, every track comes off vinyl, groove and afro beats included. Bisou has no menu at all: tell the bartender what you like and pay one flat price. Dirty Dick, in Pigalle, goes full tiki, bamboo and rum included. For more of that party spirit, see our lively bars.
Wine, not cocktails
Trendy in Paris also means natural wine. Septime La Cave, on rue Basfroi, pours from around 90 natural wines with charcuterie and small plates, and Frenchie Bar à Vins, on rue du Nil, takes no reservations, so arrive at opening. Browse all our wine bars or the Fooding wine bars.
Where to go, and when
The Marais, the 10th, the 2nd and the 11th share the top of this list, so bar-hopping on foot is easy: start with Le Marais or the 10th arrondissement. Go early. Most of these bars are calmer between opening and 8pm, when bartenders have time to walk you through the menu, and they fill fast after 9pm on weekends. Several don't take bookings, and each place page tells you which, along with opening hours and the drinks worth ordering. Need dinner first? Our trendy restaurants are never far.