Intimate bar guide

Beaux Parleurs: the charming cocktail bar and restaurant on Rue Lepic in Montmartre

With its carefully crafted cocktails, witty banter, and cozy atmosphere, Beaux Parleurs brings color to Rue Lepic. This Montmartre bar-restaurant combines the art of words with the art of taste in an elegant and welcoming setting.

La Parenthèse Belle Époque: pop-up champagne bar, signature dish and live piano at Maxim's

Maxim's, the iconic Parisian restaurant, opens the doors to La Parenthèse Belle Époque, a pop-up bar open until March 2026, where art and champagne come together in retro-chic elegance. On the first floor, surrounded by Art Nouveau décor combining luminous stained glass windows and arches adorned with anemones, the restaurant, in collaboration with a famous Champagne House, offers a signature dish to be savored with iconic vintages, enhanced on certain evenings by the notes of live piano music.

Frivole, the festive bar-restaurant with hidden terrace in the 8th arrondissement

Frivole is the name of the festive new bar-restaurant in Paris's 8th arrondissement that awaits you at Maison Champs-Élysées, a stone's throw from the Golden Triangle. Open since June 2025, this lively venue combines a hidden terrace, creative cocktails and contemporary French cuisine in a chic, relaxed atmosphere, open every day until 2am.

Haze: a chic, discreet speakeasy with a Prohibition ambience, a stone's throw from the Arc de Triomphe

Behind a discreet door next to the Arc de Triomphe, Haze takes over from UC-61, swapping the underwater ambience for a hushed setting straight out of the Roaring Twenties. A chic yet relaxed speakeasy offering exceptional, balanced and refined cocktails.

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!

Baronne, Paris Society's exceptional restaurant, nestled in a historic townhouse

Baronne, the exceptional restaurant nestled in the Hôtel Salomon de Rothschild, combines refined cuisine with the majesty of a listed building. With its 19th-century salons, 4,000 m² garden, top-flight grills and intimate bar, the latest Parisian address from the Paris Society group continues to win over the 8th arrondissement.

Le Flirt: the chic cocktail bar and party club in Saint-Germain-des-Prés

In a chic and intimate atmosphere, Le Flirt combines exceptional cocktails, refined finger food and festive evenings in the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. This bar-club reveals a warm and secret setting, perfect for starting an unforgettable evening, or ending it!

The Christmas (Pastry) Bar at the George V: the Christmas bar with exceptional Danico cocktails

December's chicest cocktail collab takes up residence at the Four Seasons Hotel George V. The palace has teamed up with Danico, bar no. 49 in the "World's 50 Best Bars", for an exclusive mixological interlude until December 31, 2024. A cosy atmosphere, exceptional cocktails and DJ sets (Thursday to Saturday) for a Christmas as refined as it is warm.

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.

Golden Promise, the speakeasy-style hidden bar at La Maison du Whisky

Hidden beneath the Maison du Whisky, Golden Promise is a speakeasy like no other. Under century-old vaulted ceilings, you can sip over 1,000 whisky references, 100 sake references, cocktails and mouth-watering Japanese finger food.

Prescription Cocktail Club: cutting-edge creations in a mystical, theatrical bar in Paris

For mixology enthusiasts, Prescription Cocktail Club is the place to be in Paris's 6th arrondissement. This chic, mystical bar serves up cutting-edge creations in a theatrical setting.

Speakeasy: 404 Not Found, a hidden cocktail bar a stone's throw from Place de la Bastille in Paris

Hidden just a stone's throw from the Place de la Bastille, 404 Not Found is the speakeasy of the Franco-German restaurant Prost, which takes us into a world inspired by French history. In an intimate setting where modern design meets classicism, you'll find yourself in the heart of a secret salon, savoring creative cocktails and feeling right at home.

La Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels: an anachronistic wine bar in Paris

La Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels is a timeless wine bar in the Latin Quarter, just a stone's throw from the Marché Saint-Germain. Here, you'll discover a passionate address that caters for all budgets, while bringing together Parisians of today and yesteryear in the love of oenology.

The Monastic, a skeapeasy bar hidden in a chapel just outside Paris

How about getting off the beaten track? Le Monastic is the name of this rum bar and speakeasy, hidden away in a restored neo-Gothic monastery. In a timeless atmosphere, come and enjoy a special experience, and learn the art of tasting rums from around the world.

Amaro: the cocktail bar dedicated to bitters in the heart of Paris' 9th arrondissement - CLOSED

DEFINITELY CLOSED - Amaro is the spot imagined by chef-restaurateur Philippe Baranes. This dining and cocktail bar puts bitterness in the spotlight with an exclusive cocktail menu. Head to Paris's 9th arrondissement to experience the art of Northern Italian Aperitivo as if you were there!

Rehab, the CBD-based cocktail speakeasy bar in Paris

Have you heard about the Normandy Hotel speakeasy? Welcome to Rehab, the CBD cocktail bar that rocks. Here, one enjoys original creations based on cannabidiol, in a very relaxing setting.

The Maison Souquet and its undisclosed bar near Moulin Rouge

The former pleasure house from the Belle Epoque and transformed into a 5-star Hotel hides one of the most undisclosed bars in Paris and at the heart of its most crowded area: a quiet and serene setting where barmen reveal us cocktails that will delight all our senses.