Terrasse éphémère guide

TiKi Playa: the lively beach bar and its huge, beach-hut–style terrace

Tiki Playa is the kind of place that promises escape and relaxation, and it truly delivers! With its unique decor, a veranda reminiscent of a beach hut, a bamboo-lined bar, a sprawling outdoor terrace, and a club hidden in the basement... and the best part? It’s open every day!

Jardin21, season 2026: a week of celebration, nature and cultural discoveries at the heart of Parc de la Villette

In September, Jardin21—the festive, plant-filled community hub perched along the Canal de l’Ourcq in Paris’s 19th arrondissement—lengthens the season with a rich, varied lineup. Take the chance to savor these sunny days: bold community initiatives, gardening workshops, youth activities, lively evenings, a yoga session... It’s all there to escape the bustle without leaving the city. Free admission.

Hidden guinguette in the Chevreuse valley, Yvelines: Au Coin du Lavoir

We headed out to discover Au Coin du Lavoir, a charming guinguette by the Yvette river tucked away in the Chevreuse Valley, in Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse (Yvelines). A lush terrace to enjoy before the season wraps up, at the end of September 2026.

This colorful, popular terrace is taking up its summer quarters on the forecourt of the Museum of Modern Art - photos

In the 16th arrondissement, Corail sets up its summer quarters between two heavyweight names in contemporary art. Under the big parasols, the terrace leans on a menu that blends land and sea, with ice-cold drinks and a relaxed vibe that suits Paris’s long, lingering evenings.

With Notre-Dame as backdrop, this summer terrace takes over a Parisian bridge – reviews & photos

Facing Notre-Dame, La Rôtisserie d’Argent unfurls its checked tablecloths and sets up its summer summer spot along the Quai de la Tournelle. With a view of the Seine, a Parisian bistro vibe and dishes by Romuald Sinnan: here the panorama grabs the eye, but the cooking is equally worthy of attention.

A guinguette and a food truck await you in this lush park in Yvelines all summer long.

The Guinguette du Dispensaire and the Café des Écuries’ food truck are waiting for you at Parc du Dispensaire in Sartrouville (78) from June 3 to October 31, 2026: appetizer boards, Raimo ice cream, waffles and outdoor drinks are calling your name. We went to check it out and here’s everything you need to know.

Three terraces to explore Paris this summer, with Fitz Group restaurants

In Paris, Fitz Group channels three summer moods—Rome, New Orleans and Provence—right in the heart of the city, from the Opéra district to the Eiffel Tower. Each venue, thanks to its terrace, offers a full-fledged pit stop without leaving the capital.

Balcon Paris : Julien Sebbag's rooftop bistro perched on the Galeries Lafayette roof - reviews & photos

Craving a bit of height? On the rooftop of Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann, Balcon Paris offers a perched interlude — part-bistro, part-belvedere — where Julien Sebbag reimagines French classics against the background of the Eiffel Tower, the Palais Garnier, and the Sacré-Cœur.

Miami Boulevard is a one-of-a-kind, festive restaurant-club, and an all-you-can-eat weekend brunch.

Miami Boulevard, located in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, is expanding its unlimited brunch offering with a new menu featuring fresh recipes and a wider selection of grilled dishes and barbecue, while keeping its all-you-can-eat, all-inclusive package at €29 per adult, available Saturdays and Sundays.

Terrace in Maison Roland’s garden at Shangri-La Paris: the 16th arrondissement’s secret refuge.

The Garden Terrace at Shangri-La Paris reopens for the sunny season, just steps from the Trocadéro. This garden, usually closed to the public, now hosts the Maison Roland bistro, to be enjoyed all summer 2026 for a lovely interlude with the Eiffel Tower in view.

George V's Hidden Terrace: An Italian Summer at a Parisian Palace

The hidden terrace at the George V opens its patio, lush with pink orchid blooms and Italian accents, through September 2026. Cocktails, generously sized focaccia, and frozen desserts offer a summer interlude to treat yourself to a magical moment in Paris’s 8th arrondissement.

The Fouquet's Paris Rooftop: the Japanese-inspired terrace of the Champs-Élysées palace

The rooftop at Fouquet's Paris gets a fresh look for the 2026 summer season, with hanami-inspired decor and a Franco-Japanese fusion menu. Perched atop the palace in the heart of the Golden Triangle, this intimate, suspended garden offers sweeping views of the Eiffel Tower and the city’s rooftops.

Hollande Ponds: the free riverside guinguette beach with no swimming in Yvelines has reopened.

The Étangs de Hollande beach reopens this Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Yvelines (78), after several days of closure caused by storms. We set out to explore the site, from hot sand to deck chairs, inflatable castles, a guinguette, and a free sunset concert that await you through August 30, 2026.

La Douce Heure: Galeries Lafayette's rooftop with Cyril Lignac–crafted cocktails and tapas

La Douce Heure takes up residence for the summer on the rooftop of Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann: a pop-up bar with a Riviera vibe, featuring elderflower cocktails and shareable plates crafted by Cyril Lignac, opening from June 18 to August 31, 2026.

Le Flow: Paris's seasonal river barge with a rooftop and a nightclub on the Seine.

Flow is back at Port des Invalides, with its waterside terrace, the Cozy by Flow rooftop, and a hull-hugging club, blending street food, cocktails, DJ sets and summer nights on the Seine.

At Alex's: an apéritif terrace on the banks of the Seine, with a view of the Eiffel Tower.

At Alex’s, you’ll find a spot at the foot of the Pont Alexandre III, with an aperitif terrace open daily, offering sharing boards, cocktails, a view of the Seine, and a summery vibe facing the Eiffel Tower.

Jazz dinner-concert at Bagatelle: we checked out Melville hors les murs 2026

The Melville jazz dinner-concert is taking over Bagatelle Park (16th arrondissement) until July 29, 2026, blending gastronomy with live outdoor music. We checked out an unusually relocated evening at Villa Windsor, and here’s what we thought.

The Hoxton Paris brings back its pop-up pool to its courtyard-patio.

The Hoxton Paris is once again setting up its ephemeral pool on its patio terrace, right in the heart of the 2nd arrondissement. A chic, laid-back summer hotspot under the open sky!

Polpo Plage 2026: a beachfront terrace and boats on the Seine in Levallois

Polpo Plage is coming to Levallois-Perret for summer 2026, inviting you to put your feet in the sand along the Seine, with a Fever-Tree–designed bar, bonfire nights, and rides on permit-free electric boats.

Plat/form, a cultural and festive terrace with a riverside bistro by the Seine, back this spring–summer 2026.

Plat/Form is the temporary hotspot you’ll find in Paris at the foot of the BNF. On the menu: a Seine riverside terrace, a food menu imagined by chef Romain Brechignac, weekend barbecues, and DJ sets.