Experimental Cocktail Club
You can’t talk about the craft cocktail scene in Paris without mentioning ECC. Opened in 2007, it paved the way for an entire movement (and built its own imperial empire…
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Chez Jeannette
While Paris is full of bars with hip interiors (anything that feels like a loft-space with a bit of exposed brick is in) Chez Jeanette isn’t one of them, and…
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La Buvette
This former crèmerie, with its tiled floor and dark oak bar, hints to a bygone era. But Camille Fourmont keeps things fresh with a carefully selected list of natural wines, locally brewed beer…
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Septime
Equal parts Copenhagen cool and French countryside charming, Septime has been on nearly every must-eat list since it opened in 2011. Chef Bertrand Grébaut's modern food paired with Théo Pourriat's spirited selection…
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Septime Cave
Chef Bernard Grébaut and wine director Théo Pourriat’s wine bar-slash-wine shop—catty-corner to the Restaurant Septime, their first venture of resplendent reputation—is basically a shanty stocked with wine and some snacks.…
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La Point du Grouin
Groin means pig snout in French and La Pointe du Grouin in Brittany is where Thierry Breton, its famed owner, hails from. So it's no surprise that the food and…
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Lockwood
Café by day, cocktail bar by night, Lockwood is the kind of place you could spend hours in. Come sunset, Paris disappears and the Italian-style aperitivo takes over, featuring a…
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Frenchie Bar à Vins
It can be difficult to secure a reservation at Gregory Marchand’s famed Frenchie restaurant; thankfully there’s Frenchie Bar à Vins. For aperitif hour, there’s a well-curated selection of homemade charcuterie…
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Le Baron Rouge
Located close to the Aligre market, Le Baron Rouge is a quintessential, no-nonsense wine bar. Here the focus is low-frills, inexpensive wine in a boisterous setting. Rustic charcuterie and cheese…
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Comptoir Général
Self-described as a “temple of ghetto culture,” Comptoir Générale feels like an upcycled, utopian jungle from the 1960s. Part-museum, part-community space, part-bar, CG has gained a cult following for its…
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