The Lost Generation’s Paris
While the modern-day City of Lights is a far cry from Hemingway’s Paris, it seems like the romance of that post-WWI era of expatriates and wanderers will never disappear. Immortalized…
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The Best Natural Wine Bars in Paris
"This is not a wine bar," reads a sign on the outside of Canal Saint Martin wine institution Le Verre Volé. It's not a Duchamp homage, either: Le Verre Volé,…
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Best Apéritif Bars in Paris
The apéritif is considered holy hour in France—and in Paris, the pre-dinner drink can often turn into an all-evening affair, because there’s always bound to be someone who says, “Let’s…
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The Best Restaurant Wine Lists in Paris
While Paris remains the greatest city in the world in which to drink French wine (no surprise here), where you can experience some of the country's best wines has changed dramatically. Gone…
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L’Entrée des Artistes
The young fellows behind boutique Pigalle bar L'Entrée des Artistes are Fabien Lombardi (a former bartender at Prescription) and Edouard Vermynck (former sommelier at Hotel Murano). They bonded over a…
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Le Coq
What could be more classic French than the significance of "Le Coq" (which means "rooster" in French)? As the unofficial national symbol, it emblazons everything from the popular clothing brand Le…
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Sherry Butt
No, "sherry butt" isn’t a reference to sherry, the storied wine that hails from Andalucia. Rather, it’s a nod to the barrels (called "butts") used to age whiskey. And Sherry…
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Glass
In this town, a good whiskey drink isn't always easy to find. But at Glass—an establishment that, with its paired-down décor, feels reminiscent of an upscale American dive bar—you’re sure…
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Artisan
A stone’s throw from the tourist trap of Pigalle, Artisan is a spare Scandinavian-esque space complete with wood floors, exposed concrete walls and menus printed on brown paper. But the minimalist…
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Little Red Door
The name for this basement, speakeasy-style bar comes from the entrance, which is, indeed, a little red door. It’s so little that it can be easily missed, but that makes…
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