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After dining at Thierry Burlot in this otherwise dead area, head here for a digestif or something stronger. Tasty Caribbean classics—mojitos, coladas, margaritas, planter’s punch—... read more
Cute space, with a long main area, a couple of small side rooms and a tiny basement boudoir. Decked with naïve oil paintings, mismatched furniture, and the odd Moroccan lamp. Fronting zero pre... read more
Brazil’s music is as diverse as its population, a fact reflected in the eclectic decks of this popular Latin nightclub. Samba for sure, but the DJs check every carioca flava from choro and bo... read more
Premier pool establishment in Paris, boasting five French and eight American billiard tables, two pool felts and one spot for snooker. Onetime haunt of legendary French shark Roger Conti, for whom ... read more
Fin-de-siècle café with gorgeous ironwork tables and gilded mosaic walls and ceilings near the Grands Boulevards club quarter. Run by the founder of Oberkampf’s Charbon, it offe... read more
One of the most notorious doors in town, bought out not long ago by Queen’s Philippe Fatien. If you can get past the red facade and into the crimson, velvet, and gold depths, keep your peeper... read more
Smart students and Anglo expats dig this small orange lounge for its fun, no-nonsense vibe and mule-kicking cocktails. House special is an apple martini that’s a far cry from the neon-green s... read more
This chic cream and cranberry bar, designed by Andrée Putman, is a refined haute hot spot done in a sort of Empire-minimalist style. Reminiscent of Hotel Costes but not quite so over the top... read more
If you get past the discreet but difficult door of Le Mathis, you’ll find yourself in a small square bar, draped in red and looking every bit like an old brothel. Though going on eight years ... read more
Drop-dead gorgeous café/bar just across from the Marche des Enfants Rouge. Salvaged 1950s zinc + white tiled walls + dark wood + soft yellow lighting = sophisticated nostalgia. Tables on the... read more
Sweet and sun-dappled terrace on a tree-lined street facing the Carreau du Temple. Not far from noisy République, this area has the feel of a calm little village. A village populated exclusi... read more
Inside it's cracked tile floors, old wooden tables, and harmlessly surly bartenders spinning the latest indie tunes. Belgian beer can be pounded here, or outside in plastic cups along the banks of ... read more
With a décor that looks more like a diner this wine bar is blessedly unpolished. Just off the super-posh rue Saint-Honoré, Le Rubis is full of burgundy banquettes, a few pricey bottle... read more
This place is packed with slicked-up singles from the apéro hour 'til late. Be sure to shower and wear your best scent: space is tight here and you're bound to rub up against somebody pretty... read more
From the same Anglo owners as the Lizard Lounge and Stolly's, the Bottle Shop has been taken into the hearts of indie-loving locals. Guinness on tap and decent bar food draw a hard-drinking, heavy-... read more
Local branché crowd sips flavored firewater at this rum bar on the Butte-aux-Cailles. Scads of sugary concocations to go along with the dirt cheap bear. Low red lighting to makes everyone pr... read more
New litterbox for those who used to hang at Le Perle, La Feline is packed with artful indies decked out in their best leotards, white boots, and granddaddy glasses. A destination in its own right, ... read more
What began in 1877 as the first cooperative association in Paris is now a sprawling pleasure complex on the Ménilmontant hill. The founding commies' original mission - to provide cultural ed... read more
The tourists who are huffing up the Montmartre staircases outside rarely stumble in to this dive bar gem. Sandwiched smack between Abbesses and the Sacre Coeur, this joint has somehow managed to re... read more
Color-coordinated bathtubs are one of many detailed touches designe...
Situated on the Place du Marché Saint-Honoré, this&nb...
Paris merits a cult Polaroid film and accessories shop of its own, ...
Louis Benech-designed garden combines two restaurants and the Long ...
This completely refurbished hotel at the steps of the Sacré ...