The 7 Best Cocktail Bars in Paris

Big 7 Travel Team | 3 months ago

Paris is a major hub for culture, gastronomy and fashion, but also for nightlife venues. From vibrant nightclubs and cabarets to jazz clubs and laid-back bars, Paris has one of the best nightlifes in Europe. Popular night out spots are the many cocktail bars in the city, serving classic and signature cocktails with creative and unique twists that make them as visually appealing as they are delicious. Let’s take a look at Paris’ top cocktail bars, some of which may become your new local favourite.

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1. Little Red Door

Regularly featured on the prestigious Top 50 Bars list, Little Red Door has consistently ranked highly not just on lists, but in the minds and hearts of Parisians too since it opened in 2012. Using locally sourced ingredients, the mixologists at Little Red Door create unique cocktails that allow the natural ingredients to shine through in the flavours. The cocktails here are colourful, aesthetic, and taste incredible, courtesy of the passion and skill of the mixologists and bartenders. What’s more, the service here is world-class.

2. Le Syndicat

This unsuspecting cocktail bar is a hidden gem of Paris– easy to miss, but once you find it you won’t be able to leave. Here, the tunes are excellent, the cocktails are something truly special, the atmosphere is cosy and welcoming, and the skill and professionalism of the mixologists and bartenders is unmatched. Le Syndicat is one of the best-known and best-loved cocktail bars in the city, so if you’re looking for one of the best nights out in Paris, this is the place to be.

3. Bar Bisou

This unique mostly pink-coloured cocktail bar brings a quirky and fun vibe to the streets of Paris, using seasonal and fresh ingredients to create their made-to-order cocktails. Upon stepping into this bar, you instantly know that you’re in for a high-quality and top-of-the-range experience quite like no other. Unlike most cocktail bars, there is no set drinks menu here, meaning that whatever your favourite cocktail is, the bartenders will make it for you, and you can personalise and customise it to your own tastes and preferences– cool, eh?

4. Harry’s Bar

Combining bespoke cocktails with signatures and classics you’re likely familiar with, Harry’s Bar adds a touch of sophistication to the Parisian drinking scene. Operating since 1911, this bar has over 100 years of ingenuity, passion and expert craftsmanship under its belt, providing its guests with the best arrays of whiskies and cocktails through creative and inventive practices. You know you’re in safe hands at Harry’s Bar, and that your favourite cocktail will be made to the highest quality and with a passion like no other.

5. Experimental Cocktail Club

The clue’s in the name! Experimental Cocktail Club pioneered Paris’ now bustling cocktail scene and has since become a favourite hangout for both tourists and locals. With speakeasy vibes and using vintage spirits, Experimental Cocktail Club tune into their roots and brings you the best array of signature, unique and classic cocktails to help make your night out something special.

6. Solera Paris

Bringing style and modern design combined with expert mixology and gastronomy to the city, Solera Paris has steadily cemented itself amongst the cocktail bar scene as one of the best cocktail bars and restaurants around. Although they share a menu with some delicious dishes, the cocktails here are certainly the star of the show, made with over 100 different spirits and liquors and showcasing expert mixology. The bartenders here present the cocktails they create in unique and quirky ways, helping to pique the curiosity of thirsty guests.

7. Moonshiner Bar

This Prohibition-era speakeasy is all about bringing retro vibes and superb tunes to those who know where to find the bar. If you are fortunate enough to either stumble across it or learn of its whereabouts, you’ll be in for one of the best nights out in the city guaranteed. The lively atmosphere, creative and classic cocktails and service are what make this bar so popular among both locals and first-time visitors alike.