Gocce: A sexy bar hidden behind a trendy Italian trattoria
A few years ago, Julien Cohen added another fashionably trendy notch to his Italian belt with Il Professore & Gocce. But unlike his earlier bobo pizza joints, (Pizza Chic and Grazie) this venture...
View ArticleDanico: Paris’ Current “It” Cocktail Bar
In the very early years of this blog, I made a visit to Mama Shelter where I was impressed by the drinks, as well as the person making them. That was 2009 and the bartender was Nico de Soto. And while...
View ArticleBluebird: Midcentury Modern California Cocktails
As we’re heading into drizzly days and winter weather in Paris, it’s nice to have an address in your back pocket for a place that recalls the sunnier times of 50’s California. And, that place is...
View ArticleCoffee, Cuisine & Cocktails at Paris’ Latest Hot Spot: Bonhomie
Good things take time. So we waited patiently for the creative force behind Little Red Door and Lulu White to open doors of their third venue, Bonhomie, a small plate Mediterranean inspired restaurant,...
View ArticleLa Commune: A Convivial New Punch Bar from Le Syndicat
Even with a centuries long pedigree, punch has quietly endured less popular periods as well as stalwartly suffered abuse from the collage crowd. Fortunately, over the past decade, Punch has resurfaced...
View ArticleMonsieur Antoine: Casual Cocktails & Caterpillar Salt
Since opening last November, Monsieur Antoine has been doing a tidy little business of pulling in the Avenue Parmentier pedestrians for refreshments plus an alternative playlist (think The Growlers,...
View ArticleLa Robe & La Mousse Goes Strictly Local and Beyond Beer
Paris-based beer connoisseurs are familiar with – and fans of – La Fine Mousse. After opening in 2012, this craft beer bar championed the nascent (for Paris) artisanal beer trend and helped create a...
View ArticleMarcello: Turin Café Meets Brooklyn Bar in Paris
One of the best things about Paris in the Springtime? Terrace time! When it comes to drinking and dining al fresco, Paris has got it going on. And if you’re looking for this season’s new outdoor...
View ArticleLes Grands Verres: A much needed update for Palais Tokyo’s bar and restaurant
After the successes of Candelaria, Glass, Mary Celeste and Hero, we’ve come to expect a certain level of both coolness and quality from Quixotic Projects. Fortunately, their latest venture, Les Grands...
View ArticleParis Bar Bisou Makes Sustainability Fun
With a combo of custom cocktails and sustainable practices, Bisou brings a breath of fresh air to the Haute Marais. This sweet little spot is the second establishment under Nicolas Munoz who made his...
View ArticleGallopin Bar Brings Vintage Glam Back to Paris Cocktails
Le Gallopin brings back old school glamour with the reopening of their cocktail bar featuring 100% French twists on classics and vintage spirits under the direction of Stan Jouenne. The Gallopin is...
View ArticleMoonshiner: Prohibition Style Cocktails in Paris
Moonshiner 5 rue Sedaine 75011Paris When it comes to cocktails, I get around. Pre-batched, on tap, carbonated, bottled, aged, shrubs, smoked, frozen, jellified, high octane, low octane, molecular,...
View Articlele Depanneur: SoCal Cocktails and Burgers Come to Paris
le Depanneur 27 Rue Pierre Fontaine 75009 Paris When le Depanneur opened a few decades back as a late night “American” joint it served cheap drinks and pulled in a post club crowd. After a [...]
View ArticleCastor Club Clandestinely Serves Up Some Of Paris Best Cocktails
Castor Club 14 Rue Hautefeuille 75006 Paris Considering it’s been around for a year or so, I have no idea why it took me so long to get to the Castor Club. And once I [...]
View ArticleCafe Moderne: Serving Up Some of Paris Best Cocktails
Café Moderne 19 Rue Keller 75011 Paris The streets around Bastille are bursting with bars serving cheap drinks that pull in a young, lively crowd. And while there is no shortage of options, there...
View ArticleParis Cocktail Bar Shake N’Smash
Shake N’Smash 87 rue de Turbigo Paris 75003 While I attend lots of cocktail and spirits events, I often avoid bar openings or their press launches and, instead, try to visit on normal nights for [...]
View ArticleNYC Buvette Opens an Outpost in Paris with Cocktails
Buvette Gastronomique 28, rue Henri-Monnier 75009 Paris In case you’ve been living under a polished rock from Urban Outfitters and missed it: Paris is in the midst of Hipstergate. Debate has been...
View ArticleArtisan Turns Out Some of Paris’ Best Cocktails in SoPi
Artisan 14, rue Bochart de Saron 75009 Paris Brought to you by the Maison Mere team, Artisan is the latest addition to the growing list of interesting places around Pigalle. However, unlike Maison...
View ArticleLockwood nails the coffee and cocktails combo in Paris
Lockwood 73 Rue d’Aboukir 75002 Paris With the emergence of a new breed of coffee bar, cocktails aren’t the only notable drinking trend to hit the capital over the past few years. Recently, three...
View ArticleLone Palm: 50’s California Cocktails in Paris
Lone Palm 21 rue keller 75011 Paris The boys behind the Tiki Lounge now have a new spot with a personality all its own. This time they’ve traded blowfish lamps and masks for something more [...]
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