Bar cocktail terrace guide

Plat/form, a cultural and festive terrace on the banks of the Seine, returns this spring/summer 2025

Plat/Form is the ephemeral living space that awaits you in Paris at the foot of the BNF. On the menu: a terrace on the banks of the Seine, a food menu imagined by chef Chloé Charles, street art and programming for young and old.

Afterwork and parties: book these trendy venues in the heart of Paris for free!

If you feel like going out and getting away from it all, during the week, at the weekend, during the day or at night... here's a selection of the best places in central Paris to party, but also to book for your evenings out!

Molitor's superb rooftop terrace in Paris overlooks the swimming pool in bar and restaurant mode

Molitor's rooftop terrace bar-brasserie, with views over the capital and its superb swimming pool, awaits you this summer 2025! It's the ideal spot to share a cocktail or aperitif with friends, and enjoy live music on special evenings.

Néroli, the Mediterranean cocktail bar in the 11th arrondissement

Néroli, a new cocktail bar in the 11th arrondissement of Paris, welcomes you in a warm atmosphere with refined cocktails, sunny Mediterranean cuisine and a lovely summer terrace. Featuring spirits from France and abroad, as well as many local products, this bar in the 11th district smells like vacation, especially during Happy Hour from 6pm to 8pm!

Poisson Lune, the ephemeral terrace at the Palais de la Porte Dorée, returns for summer 2025

Poisson Lune, the hot terrace at the Palais de la Porte Dorée, is back for its 7th edition from May 15 to the end of September 2025. Enough to brighten up the summer season and delight young and old alike!

Le Rooftop du Brach: the perched terrace with a view of the Eiffel Tower, Provence and the French Riviera

Arguably one of the most beautiful rooftops in Paris, the perched terrace of Le Brach, in the 16th arrondissement, offers panoramic views of the capital while soaking up the sun. For summer 2025, this confidential haven will be decked out in the colors of Provence and the French Riviera, offering the flagship vintages of an emblematic wine estate on the Var coast, accompanied by bites as fresh as they are gourmet.

Bar Perché Ti Amo: the Printemps Homme terrace gets into dolce vita and Italian evening mode

This summer, Italy takes up residence at Printemps Haussmann, transforming its Bar Perché into the Bar Perché Ti Amo from April 29 to September 1, 2025. On the program: Dolce Vita high up with a view over Paris, and Clubissimo evenings with DJ sets, pizza bar and karaoke on certain Thursdays!

Quai Ouest, the restaurant-terrace on the banks of the Seine in summer mode with barbecue evenings - photos

Quai Ouest, the famous on-water restaurant on the banks of the Seine in Saint-Cloud, is going into summer mode for the summer of 2025. With its huge room decorated in a beachside guinguette style, its new spring menu to discover from April 12 and its barbecue on Tuesday evenings from April 15, you'll love going there with family or friends.

L'Hôtel Particulier Montmartre, the restaurant with confidential bucolic terrace

Looking for serenity, calm and greenery in the heart of Paris? Discover the restaurant and hidden garden terraces of the Hôtel Particulier Montmartre, a bucolic and confidential setting in the heart of the 18th arrondissement. A former Hermès residence, this secret spot, accessible via the Rocher de la Sorcière passage, invites you to discover its lush garden, refined bistronomic cuisine and cocktail bar all summer long. Open every day, from breakfast to dinner, including brunch and cocktails.

The Brach terrace, Paris 16th, in Italian mode

Le Brach's spacious, cosy terrace, located on the 1st floor of the trendy hotel in Paris's 16th arrondissement, is going Italian, in a nod to the forthcoming opening of Le Brach Rome.

Les Maquereaux Rive Droite in Paris: the iodized terrace on the shore of the Parc Rives de Seine

Ready for a new breath of iodized air in Paris? Head to Les Maquereaux on the Rive Droite side to enjoy its terrace and breathtaking view over Ile Saint Louis, while feasting on delicious iodized flavors. From April to October, you'll feel like you're on vacation!

Maggie Rooftop, the terrace with a magical view of the Sacré Coeur in the 9th arrondissement

Head for the 9th floor of the Hôtel Rochechouart to discover Maggie Rooftop, the famous summer terrace that regales us all spring and summer with its 360° view of the capital, opening its doors to us from April 17, 2025.

Villa M's Rooftop, the terrace bar with a beautiful view of Paris

Looking for the best rooftop terraces in Paris? The Rooftop de la Villa M, in the 15th arrondissement, opens its relaxing oasis from May to September. How about some height?

Lordy's Thursdays: festive afterworks on the terrace, at the bar of the Sofitel Paris Baltimore Tour Eiffel

Spring invites itself to the aperitif, and Lordy's Thursdays return to the Sofitel Paris Baltimore Tour Eiffel from April 3, 2025! Creative cocktails, Mediterranean tapas and live music: the fun, sunny afterwork not to be missed in the 16th arrondissement.

Laho: the Parisian rooftop with a sublime view, back in April 2025

Laho, Paris's rooftop restaurant at the Gare de Lyon, with its breathtaking 360-degree views, is back for sunny days on April 25, 2025. We're off to find this splendid spot just a stone's throw from Gare de Lyon, with its verdant setting, unique sunset and gourmet menu... all perched 60 meters high!

Le Paris-Tivo: the refined aperitif at Mandarin Oriental's Bar 8

Looking for a refined, quality aperitif? The Mandarin Oriental offers the Paris-Tivo at its bar, Bar 8. Comprising a cocktail of your choice and three tasty amuse-bouches, it's sure to please even the most discerning gourmets.

A unique, festive venue: a pub/disco and even a speakeasy bar (in the same place)

Go to the Hide: it's a huge pub, a discotheque under the vaults and even a spekeasy bar (a hidden bar at the 500 shooters). Reserve your evenings - you'll love the festive atmosphere!

Bramble: the cocktail bar overlooking the Eiffel Tower on the roof of the Musée du Quai Branly

We take to the skies to sample some surprising, full-bodied cocktails at Bramble, a bar perched on the roof of the Musée du Quai Branly, opposite the Eiffel Tower, the fruit of a collaboration between mixologist Margot Lecarpentier and Alain Ducasse.

Mala Boom restaurant awaits you for a spicy meal on the terrace

Dive into the heart of Sichuan cuisine on the terrace of Mala Boom, the restaurant that shook up the Parisian culinary landscape with its Málà Xiāngguō, a spicy, spicy dish to be customized to your liking.