Paris
Paris
Things we love:
ALL that wine, even the supermarkets have impressive collections
They have a taxidermy museum full of EVERY animal any shape or size – too good
The lock bridge – There are thousands of locks attached! Buy a bike lock, clip it to the fencing, make a wish, then chuck the key in the river
‘Sans Carte’ bars, just tell the bartender what you like and let him decide
Late closing times!
Real speakeasys: no signs and locked doors
Things we wish we’d known:
Cabs are near to impossible to hail, even at the taxi rank
Some Japanese people suffer from Paris Syndrome: to them Paris is a dream city, full of beautiful people. It doesn’t live up to their expectations and they go home needing counselling
Parisians are so proud of being French that some are insulted when you speak in English to them
Apicius
Bar 228 at Le Meurice
Bar Le COQ
Buddha Bar
Candelaria
Curio Parlor
Experimental Cocktail Club (Paris)
George V Hotel Bar, Four Seasons
Glass
Grazie
L'Entrée des Artistes
La Vue
Le Ballroom Du Beef
Le Forum
Le Mary Celeste
Le Rosebud
Le Secret
Little Red Door
Park Hyatt Vendôme
Prescription Cocktail Club
Red House
Sherry Butt
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ApiciusBarChick loves to make an entrance and entrances don’t get any grander than the one at Apicius! Walk past sculptures in the luxe front garden and up the path to the 18th century mansion (Luc Besson, Mr Robo Cop and Read More |
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Bar 228 at Le MeuriceNamed after the hotel’s address (and a VERY pricey hotel at that) 228 has a friendly atmosphere, so you’ll feel right at home. Wooden bar stalls and leather chairs bring out a masculine vibe, but it’s softened with crystal decanters Read More |
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Bar Le COQThis place is sexy and understated, but très, très cool! The talent on offer here is astounding, and we’re not just talking about the drinks, ladies. Flex your French speaking skills, especially with Marcis, he’s French but has some English up Read More |
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Buddha BarThis huge decadent bar is the perfect place to lull away a day munching on fine sushi and sipping elaborate cocktails, but be warned the fact that there are no windows means it’s dangerous if you head here for lunch. Read More |
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CandelariaFirst glance reveals nothing more than a tiny hole-in-the-wall taqueria selling seriously tasty tacos. Don’t be fooled, the real action takes place through the unmarked door in the back, in the secret bar decked out like a stone walled cave Read More |
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Curio ParlorA trip to Paris isn’t complete without visiting at least one of the ECC bars, our favourite of the three is this stylish left bank drinking den. Once your eyes adjust you’ll discover a dark and sexy bar, with velour Read More |
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Experimental Cocktail Club (Paris)Cocktail bars have had to up their game since the boys behind ECC arrived on the scene. Romee de Goriainoff and Pierre-Charles Cros began it all here in Paris. Plush curtains drape over the door giving it a speakeasy vibe, Read More |
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George V Hotel Bar, Four SeasonsIf you’re in t-shirts and distressed denim, you probably won’t feel at home in here. Cash is king, and the guests must have plenty of it (check out the Jeroboam of Louis XIII on the back bar… BUCKS!) On BarChick’s Read More |
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GlassThis is the second bar from the team behind the fantastic Candeleria and another great addition to the rocking Paris bar scene. Located in Pigalle which is famous for the Moulin Rouge, ‘specialist’ shops, street walkers and all kinds of Read More |
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GrazieCocktails and pizza under one roof is always a winner for BarChick. Grazie is the best of both worlds, an upscale pizza joint with a rocking bar. Note to Pizza Express – this is how it should be done. Stacked Read More |
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L'Entrée des ArtistesTiny and candlelit, this new low key bar specialises in delicious cocktails and natural wines. Full of quirky touches: cute ‘cheque-book’ style menu, antique cash register and a back-bar overflowing with rare spirits. This is a bar so interesting that Read More |
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La VueHotel Concorde has pulled out all the stops with its 34th floor panoramic bar. Sure, purples, pinks and reds usually can look a little garish but if they want to be flash, we’ll let them (yes that IS an 11,000 Read More |
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Le Ballroom Du BeefLe Ballroom Du Beef is bar number 5 from the unstoppable ECC trio, and this time there’s steak involved, uh hello! This speakeasy style cocktail bar is located in the basement of Le Beef Club in the 1st Arrondissement of Read More |
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Le ForumThis bar has been around since 1918, and has been owned by the same family since 1931, old enough for ya? This timeless and classic bar has been voted “Best Cocktail bar” in many competitions, both home and away, so Read More |
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Le Mary CelesteLe Mary Celeste is another new launch from the Candeleria team and is in fact just a stone’s throw away from its older sibling, perfect for bar-hopping! It takes its name from the infamous ghost ship, and once inside you’ll Read More |
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Le RosebudThis place is a Paris institution in the same crew as Harry’s Bar, although at the same time it somehow manages to keep a low profile. Think of it along the lines of Harry’s slightly more underground, arty, jazz-loving younger Read More |
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Le SecretLe Secret is a low key, laid back bar, which in fact feels more like someone’s living room when you stumbling in off the Champs Elysées. This late night lounge, with its oversized blue velvet banquettes, is perfect to come Read More |
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Little Red DoorLocated amongst the galleries and boutiques of Paris’ hip, up and coming Haut Marais district, the first thing you will notice when visiting the Little Red Door, is well… its little red door. Good start! Next you’ll need a key to Read More |
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Park Hyatt VendômeThere’s no shortage of legendary, luxe hotel bars in Paris: Hemingway, Plaza Athenee and L’Hôtel to name a few, but the new bar at the Park Hyatt Vendôme stands out as their slicker, younger brother. With a leather bar and Read More |
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Prescription Cocktail ClubAnother bar by the masterminds behind Experimental Cocktail Club so it’s fair to say this place was never going to be bad. The classics are all there but it’s the house drinks that steal the show. Each one is seriously Read More |
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Red HouseWhen BarChick first stumbled across Red house we thought we might have ended up in Paris, Texas not Paris, France (yes Paris, Texas does in fact exist). There’s a bit of a Wild West saloon feel to the place with the Read More |
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Sherry ButtIf you enjoy kicking back in New York style loft bars, then you’ll love Sherry Butt. The founders, similar to Paris’ cocktail scene are fresh, young and full of ideas. Cathleen McGarry and Amaury Guyot have both worked at the Read More |