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Badaboum
Located a few minutes from the Place de la
Bastille, this fun bar offers excellent and original
cocktails. The bar also features a small but very
good snacking menu. 2bis rue des Taillandiers (11th),
01.48.06.50.70. M° Bastille
Buddha Bar
This trend-setting cocktail bar and restaurant
attracts both fashionistas and curious tourists,
with a giant golden Buddha presiding over the
scene and service that’s cooler-than-thou. 8 rue
Boissy d’Anglas (8th), 01.53.05.90.00. M° Concorde
The Ballroom
This sophisticated cocktail bar, frequented
by the beautiful people of the city, serves up
carefully mixed drinks in cosy seated areas.
58 rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1st),
09.54.37.13.65. M° Les Halles
Le Bar
The Left Bank hotel where Oscar Wilde died is
a trendy spot for a cocktail redecorated with
a voluptuous décor. 13 rue des Beaux-Arts (6th),
01.44.41.99.00. M° Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Bar du Plaza Athénée
Absolute chic, with a decor that includes an
impressive sculpted glass bar. 6pm-1:30am.
25 ave Montaigne (8th), 01.53.67.66.00.
M° Franklin D. Roosevelt
Bar Le Baudelaire
This congenial bar in the Burgundy hotel is akin
to an English club. Discover a host of creative
cocktails. 6-8 rue Duphot (1st), 01.42.60.34.12.
M° Madeleine
Experimental Cocktail Bar
A fun bar hidden in the heart of the 2nd
arrondissement where you can enjoy delicious
cocktails and cool music. 37 rue Saint Sauveur
(2nd), 01.45.08.88.09. M° Sentier
Juveniles
This cosy and welcoming wine bar serves up
fine French wines as well as wines from around
the world and you can purchase bottles to take
away. 47 rue de Richelieu (1st), 01.42.97.46.49.
M° Pyramides
Kléber Bar
High ceilings, ornate décor and fine service are
hallmarks of this elegant bar in the Peninsula
Hotel. Classic cocktails, signature mixes and a
fine selection of wines and champagnes are all
on the menu. 19 ave Kléber (16th), 01.58.12.67.78.
M° BoissièreHarry’s New York Bar
This landmark establishment is a fine place
to enjoy drinks at the roomy and frendly bar.
The traditional cocktail spot also serves up live
piano music starting at 10pm. 5 rue Daunou (2nd),
01.42.61.71.14. M° Opéra
Hotel Costes Bar
This chic bar and lounge is an ideal and
pricey Parisian spot for people watching in a
sumptuous décor. 239 rue Saint-Honoré (1st),
01.42.44.50.00. M° Tuileries
Hotel Providence
Enjoy creative cocktails or a glass of wine in this
cosy bar on a cobblestone street in the lively
Grands Boulevards neighbourhood. The spot
is outfitted with a fireplace and a boudoir-style
ambiance and the bartender can mix you a
made-to-measure drink. 90 rue René Boulanger
(10th), 01.46.34.34.04. M° Strasbourg Saint-Denis
Le Bristol Bar
This discreet and elegant spot is ideal for
enjoying cosy drinks including a variety
of original cocktails and a fine selection of
champagnes. 112 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré
(8th), 01.53.43.43.00. M° Miromesnil
Le Bar Long
This posh bar located in the Royal Monceau
is a perfect spot for a sophisticated cocktail or
nightcap in a cosy setting. 37 ave Hoche (8th),
01.42.99.88.00. M° Charles-de-Gaulle-Etoile
La Closerie des Lilas
The bar of this mythical place remains magical.
Thankfully some things don’t change. 171 blvd du
Montparnasse (6th), 01.40.51.34.50. M° Vavin
Le Dokhan’s Champagne Bar
A stunning hotel bar replete with Louis
Vuitton elevator featuring a fine selection of
rare and classic champagnes. In the Radisson
Blu Le Dokhan’s Hotel. 117 rue Lauriston (16th),
01.53.65.66.99. M° Victor Hugo
Le Lucien Bar
Every detail here is perfect from the temperature
of the vintage white port to the dimensions of the
glasses for gin and tonic. Hotel Fouquet’s Barrière.
46 ave George V (8th), 01.40.69.60.00. M° George V
Le Rubis
This quintessential Parisian wine bar attracts a local
clientele into its relaxed atmosphere where you
can enjoy wines from the Beaujolais and Burgundy
regions among others. 10 rue du Marché Saint-
Honoré (1st), 01.42.61.03.34. M° PyramidesLes Jardins du Pont Neuf
With a stunning view of the City of Light’s famousbridges, this restaurant and bar has become a
favourite with the city’s fun crowd, where they
can go and enjoy great cocktails and say “santé”
with each round. This is a perfect address for a
drink before a dinner in the Quartier Latin or after
a day spent at the Louvre. Quai de l’Horloge (1st),
06.30.15.83.02. M° Pont Neuf
Moonshiner
This speakeasy bar near the Place de la Bastille has
an ambiance straight out of the 1920s complete
with jazz music playing in the background. 5 rue
Sedaine (11th), 09.50.73.12.99. M° Bréguet-Sabin
Prescription Cocktail Club
This trendy bar is excellent for delicious and original
cocktails with cool music, friendly staff and tequila.
23 rue Mazarine (6th), 01.45.08.88.09. M° Mabillon
The Ice Kube
Chill out and sip 3 Finlandia cocktails and one
shot at the city’s first ice bar. The establishment
provides you with toasty garments to keep you
warm while you enjoy this icily magical setting.
Reservations requested. 1-5 passage Ruelle (18th),
01.42.05.20.00. M° La Chapellecasino (^)
Casinos Barrière
France’s largest casino, with elegant decor, table
games and slots. Jacket and tie for men; no jeans
or running shoes. 3 ave de Ceinture, Enghien-les-
Bains, 01.39.34.13.17. Train from Gare du Nord
jazz clubs (^)
Caveau de la Huchette
This club in a vaulted cellar in the heart of the
Latin Quarter has been showcasing fine jazz
music for the past six decades. The spot is rife
with history, a Masonic lodge in the 18th century,
the Knights Templar held meetings at this
location in the Middle Ages. 5 rue de la Huchette
(5th), 01.43.26.65.05. M° Saint-Michel
Duc des Lombards
One of Paris’ oldest jazz clubs magnificently
renovated by Andrée Putman’s collaborator, the
talented Elliot Barnes. The Duc also boasts one
of the best sound-systems in town and is now
known as the House of Jazz. Daily performances,
live recordings and a healthy mix of jazz man jams
make this the address for Jazz. 42 rue des Lombards
(1st), 01.42.33.22.88. M° Châtelet
Jazz Club Etoile
A true temple to jazz since it opened two
decades ago, the club has welcomed the likes of
Count Basie, B.B. King, Cab Calloway and Lionel
Hampton. Thurs-Sat. 81 blvd Gouvion Saint-Cyr
(17th), 01.40.68.30.42. M° Porte Maillot