"Let's live happily and hidden" says the proverb. We don't have the solution for the first part, but for the second, we do! We've spent time finding the best hidden bars in Paris to bring you a not-so-secret top list. We're nice, so you can go ahead, these hidden bar addresses are now yours... Here's to the hidden bar!"
But before revealing everything in detail, find these hidden addresses on the interactive map below, just so you know where to go, geographically speaking:
Le Moonshiner
There's a pizzeria at the front, and they're good (the pizzas). I've never tried them, because I always rushed to the back, behind the cold room, to indulge in one of those delicious, slightly expensive whiskey cocktails. Amazing decor, a must-see. A great plan to impress on a date.
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The Moonshiner
5, rue Sedaine - 11th
La Candelaria
Just for the fact that this hidden bar is considered one of the coolest in the world, you have to go to La Candelaria. Besides, the bar is cozy, the service is cool and stress-free... To finally decide to discover this cool place, know that it is one of the only ones in Paris to offer the Michelada cocktail (made with mezcal, beer, and hot sauce).
© Fabien Voileau
La Candelaria
52, rue de Saintonge - 3rd
L'Orphée
Jean Marais and Jean Cocteau used to hang out there when they were...It was still a super hot sauna, apparently one of the chairs in the smoking room was used during the filming of the erotic film "Emmanuelle". There are many other stories, more or less true, circulating about L'Orphée, it's up to you to discover them in this sultry place. Ring the bell to come in.
L'Orphée
7, rue Pierre Fontaine - 9e
La Mezcaleria
If you are a mezcal lover, you are in the right place. La Mezcaleria is the bar of the 1K hotel that takes you on a trip to Mexico without leaving Paris: shots of mezcal, religious icons, colorful skulls, and Aztec pattern furniture. In summer, the sky opens up and floods the room, the ultimate enjoyment.
La Mezcaleria
Thursday, April 23 from 6pm to 2am 13, boulevard du Temple – 3rd district
Le Lavomatic
Apparently, no one wants to spend hours in a laundromat... but that was before discovering Le Lavomatic, this hidden bar on the upper floor of a laundromat. Inside, the colors are vibrant, the atmosphere is discreet, and far from the Parisian hustle and bustle. The big bonus point: the little wooden swings to bring you back to childhood.
30, rue René Boulanger - 10th
The bar
We reveal to you one of the best-kept secrets of the Left Bank. Simply named "The Bar," this address in the center of Paname is as discreet as it is wonderful. Inside, it's a bit sensual with velvet everywhere, a cocktail menu, very little light, and Asian decor.
The Bar 27, rue de Condé - 6th
The Dead End
Behind a slightly ghetto iron curtain hides a bar in an artist's workshop. It sounds dreamy, right? Well, this bar exists and it would be a shame to miss out: secondhand furniture, charcuterie boards, wine by the glass starting at 3 euros, all in a cool and arty atmosphere. QWhat does the people want?
4, cité Griset - 11th arrondissement
Baranaan Baranaan: behind this slightly suspicious name hides a cocktail bar with strong Indian influences. The concept is simple: the bar is designed around the theme of an old train's bar car. As a result, the room is long and you can enjoy your naans and cocktails in front of screens displaying moving landscapes. Did someone say exotic?
Baranaan. 7, rue du Faubourg-Saint-Martin - 10th arrondissement
The Syndicate
You've passed by this wall covered in posters several times without suspecting that behind it lies one of the best cocktail bars in Paris. Here, you can enjoy cognac, armagnac, calvados, whiskey, in short, all the good stuff for enthusiasts. In short, The Syndicate bar reconciles everyone...
The Syndicate51, rue du Faubourg-Saint-Denis - 10th arrondissement
Le BuBar
Save the best for last, our favorite among these hidden spots: The BuBar! Here, it's all about casualness with wines by the glass, a piano bar, and a quirky and endearing bartender. We drink while sitting on worn-out chairs and in a cozy ambiance.
amidst wine crates scattered everywhere. A joyful mess that we still and always squat.
Le Bubar
3, rue des Tournelles - 4e
