Was in the Oberkampf neighborhood and wandered over to Bar UFO. It has an edgy vibe and some…read moreseriously cool pictures and posters adorning the walls. I tried to speak French in my terrible accent but the bartender spoke English well and saved me from embarrassment. I got the drink Le Russe Blue and it was absolutely ahhhhmazing! Might seriously be the best drink I've ever had, the bartender really knew what she was doing. My friend got an old fashioned he said was also good. We came in pretty late so only had time for one drink before last call but I'd definitely visit this place again, super cool vibes, great drinks, and clearly a hot spot for the locals.

If 3€ shots don't get you out to UFO Bar, their cocktail menu might…read more They sport a full bar, and a full grasp of hospitality - you'll feel at home on their couch, or at the bar. It's warm inside, and the decor is pretty kitchy, in the best way possible. Hang with friends, or bring a date. They accept credit and cash (naturally). Shout out to Damian and the rest of the staff for an enjoyable evening!

This bar is pretty sweet. Definitely a dive bar, with a very low-key vibe…read more This place is small and quite popular, so it can fill up quickly. The surrounding area is cool too - you're in the 11th - what more could you ask for? What drew me in to this bar were the cheap pints of various beer (you have a choice between 2 different types of Belgian or Czech (I think) craft beer on tap- blonde or ambrée - which actually have flavor and are delicious, unlike what you get for happy hour elsewhere!). At 3.50-5.50 a pint with a happy hour that lasts all night til 2am, how can you say no?? I self-appointed myself to find our group new bars to head to once we realized that we were always stalking the same haunts, and so naturally happy hour prices (and length) were important criteria! The bartenders here are cool and funny. To be honest, it seems like they're enjoying the evening too and maybe have had a drink or two (or not - I have no idea, maybe they're just chill people. Not trying to call anyone out here!) . Check their Facebook page but quite often they have events where there will be free food served to customers: like tapas, couscous, raclette, etc.. Of course, when things like this are free you can't expect to fill up on it as a meal unless you're a bird or you adhere to the "eating is cheating" philosophy. You're gonna wanna order food. Speaking of which, they offer charcuterie plates, croque monsieur, etc at cheap prices. I found the croque monsieur to be more filling (since usually you split the charcuterie plate and it doesn't always end up to be so much). Food kinda took a while to arrive, but it's ok. They brought us out some free raclette as well, and added steamed carrots. Say what? Haha guess they ran out of potatoes or wanted to spice things up? It made me LOL when I saw the carrots. And to be honest, they weren't so bad! They might be on to something haha! Also, at one point while ordering drinks at the bar, the bartender totally give us huge slices of bday cake. It was a customer's bday and I guess they didn't finish the cake, so instead of wasting it, the bartender sent it our way. Oh heck yea! Having cake while drunk is the best kind of cake. Haha. Just telling this little anecdote because I think it goes to show how chill and cool the bartenders are! I will definitely come back here! Feeling welcome and good service are absolutely essential to me, and this place gives it you all that in a pretty unique way :) Edited to add: they also have a quite extensive variety of craft beer bottles to choose from, besides the several beers on tap! This would be a great place to go to if you love beer, and the staff are great at directing you to a beer that suits your tastes!

From the owner: De bonnes bières et de la musique: rock'n'roll, psychobilly, blues, folk, metal, fusion, ska et…read morerocksteady! In the garden vous invite à découvrir ses bières artisanales ou belges, des tapas et jeux de fléchettes. Petit coin pirate, à la limite du bar associatif, le Garden offre un lieu intimiste. Où un melting "pote" de personnes de différents ages, de milieux et d'origines s'entremêlent, discutent, trinquent à la vie. In the garden "blues rock reggae bistro" HAPPY HOURS 17H-20H de Mardi au Jeudi Vendredi et samedi 17h30 - Minuit Pinte de campus 3.50€ demi à 2€ Pinte de Petrus Ambrée 5.50€ demi à 3€ Limonade et jus de fruit 2.50€ On vous propose un grand choix de bières belges et artisanales à la pression quatre bières, ou en bouteille, une cinquantaine de référence, à partir de 4,5€, la pinte à 5€, le verre de vin à 2,90€, le pichet à 9€, le shot de rhum arrangé à 3€ et l'eau de vie à 3,50€, croque monsieur salade (maison et délicieux) à 4,50€ planche de charcuterie & fromage 9€ des assiettes de tapas à 5€ jeudi : Chili Con Carné gratuit! atelier brassage de bières amateurs et après midi dégustation, un samedi par mois. "On est pas là pour vendre du muguet" Nous vous invitons à découvrir de belles expos, des dégustations de whisky et de la rakija quand y en a, des jeux vidéos oldies, des concours de pac-man et de fléchette, des jeux de dés à la tournée, du vin chaud quand il fait froid, des saladiers de punch quand il fait chaud.

I went to this club because of yelp reviews. I went downstairs where I ordered a drink and the band…read moreunfortunately were playing their last song. I went over to a man working there near the DJ booth and asked if there was more live music on. He looked super angry and like a thug and shrugged and said 'i don't know' . Then I was wondering what to do as people had dispersed .. I saw a couple smoking a cigarette at the back of the bar. Me being from another country and not knowing French laws followed suit and lit a cigarette. It was such a dark and dingy bar that i wouldn't be surprised for patrons to smoke there. When my cigarette was almost finished the same angry thug looking man came up to me and grabbed my hand aggressively and squeezed it hard manhandling me until my wrist hurt and took the cigarette out of my hand and said 'get out! Get out! You are forbidden to ever be in this club again! You have broken French laws. I'm escorting you out!' I have never been treated like this in my life like I was a thief or a horrible person. I didn't know French laws were as such and it was an innocent mistake. I was manhandled and in the USA I could sue this bar for touching me in this way. I will investigate French laws and might file a claim. No one should aggressively manhandle a woman this way. Disgusting treatment of patrons. He could have kindly asked me to put the cigarette out and I would have complied. Never go this bar. Also expensive drinks

My favorite bar in Paris! Nice staff, nice people, live…read moremusic every night and no cover charge. Awesome happy hour until 9pm (4€ for a pint of beer). I could just live here.

Le Carillon is a straight up Parisian corner dive bar. The drinks are average and not particularly…read moreamazing. This is just a drinking establishment that has a curious black cat that roams around. Nothing wrong with this and we were actually grateful this place was open since we needed a place to rest our feet and figure out the plan for the rest of the day.

According to my friend, who has become quite the bière blonde connoisseur since moving to Paris, Le…read moreCarillon's lagers are overpriced. While we probably could've found cheaper beer elsewhere, we agreed that there was something special about supporting a bar that was targeted in the November 2015 Paris attacks. Grab a seat on the terrace and raise a toast to resilience.

Cool spot to grab a pint and a croque monsieur! I would describe this place as a mix between a dive…read morebar (think grungy), a café, and tabac (tobacco shop), as indeed it is all three. Most of the customers here seemed to be regulars, and a very eclectic mix of people. You'll find a little bit of everyone. It's small, but there is outdoor terrace seating. You can come here for a coffee, or for drinks (and/or a bite to eat), or to pick up cigarettes if you're a smoker. Pints are cheap and so is the croque monsieur (which is btw very filling and delicious!!). I haven't tried the other food, but they do have planches and such. Conveniently located right by the saint Ambroise metro stop, near oberkampf.

Busy day and night, totally fine - it's coffee and beer, what's to mess up? It is funny how some…read moreplaces are just always bustling with people outside. I do think this one has prime people watching -- the road is quiet and just the right amount of people pass by, doing work and whatever else they do.

Okay, I would hardly call myself an expert on hipster bars, but this place certainly comes close to…read morethe title, at least in my opinion. Then again it is located in what appears to be Paris' hipster community, or at least the bohemian districts of the early 21st century. There probably isn't a huge about to say about this bar other than it is small, cosy, and has some pretty cool decorations on the wall. There wasn't a huge selection of beer on tap, but what they did have available was certainly satisfying. The bartender was also pretty cool. In a way it is one of those nice and quiet hole in the wall bars, hidden in the Parisian back streets, and is a nice place to simply spend some time, and it is pretty quiet as well (though that may have something to do with when I was there).

If you're in Paris on a Wednesday night, and you love craft beer, COME HERE!…read more Wednesday evenings (I think from 6 - 8 PM, but you'd want to double check) are "Hoppy Hour," when for 20 euro you get 4 oz (12.5 cL) pours of all 8 craft beers they have on tap, as well as a 4 oz pour of another craft beer from a bottle. They give you the beers with a paper menu with spaces to take notes, which is really cool. Most of the beers were local French beers, though there was one from Dieu du Ciel!, a Montreal brewery that happens to be one of my favorites. (I believe there was some Quebecois cultural festival going on, which might explain why they had Canadian beers.) Our favorites were: - Ribouldingue: a light, refreshing, pleasant and easy drinking wheat ale. - Inauguration IPAIPA: not a typo; it's a double IPA. Very full bodied and bitter, but not too intense. - the Dieu Du Ciel! beer (Aphrodisiac) We arrived on the earlier side and were able to get a table; it's not a huge space, so it might get crowded. They're friendly to English speakers, too. Cheers!

If you were to say you'd spent an evening in an old European dive bar, Lèche Vin is exactly what…read moreI'd picture. Well, apart from the pictures - but I'll get to that. The bar is long and narrow, with a spiral staircase at the end of it - the upstairs wasn't in use when we visited so I'm unsure if it opens or not. Like a lot of traditional French bars, Leché Vin doesn't open until the evening - but it's worth the wait. It's completely falling apart - the chairs are ripped and raggedy - but this all adds to its charm. As does the religious iconography plastering the walls - seriously, it's saints and popes everywhere you look. Until you go to the bathroom. Now, I like a nice clean bathroom - this however, is anything but. And not just because it wasn't particularly hygienic (it could totally do with a good scrub) - but because it is covered in hardcore pornography. I already knew about this, so I wasn't bothered, but it really amused me to watch the unsuspecting be enlightened! Oh, the toilet is a traditional European one - ie, basically a porcelain hole on the floor. The beer was dirt cheap, cold, and good. We had a great time and I wouldn't hesitate to come back here.

Of all the little bars in the Bastille, Le Leche Vin is one of my favorites…read more Down a beer surrounded by Catholic iconography that covers almost every square inch of the place - it's a not-so-subtle reminder that no matter how smashed you get, you will be forgiven. Or will you...? Venture into the bathroom for a leak, if you dare. What will grab your attention isn't so much the hole-in-the-ground "Turkish toilet" (complete with handle bars and skid pads if you're of the fairer sex that needs to squat). It's the complete opposite of what you see in the main room that awaits you in here. I'd tell you what it is, but that would simply ruin the mystique. Get thee to Le Leche Vin! It's a great place to have a beer, and to unload it...

A warm atmosphere of friendliness and good service. A very social environment where strangers meet…read moreand become instant friends. A good location and excellent service round it all up to a rewarding experience. Highly recommended "must visit" location when in Paris. Relaxing and welcoming is the feeling once there. Alcohol free? Drink mixers or juice and still come out on top.

Great vibe. It is an old bar in the Marais. Lots of regulars, outdoor seating. Shows sporting…read moreevents.

Absolutely the best bar around! This was absolutely a great and unexpected find. We were a bit…read moreskeptical because of the other reviews but we found this place to be fun, the people were all there to have a good time and dance! Reasonably priced drinks and great atmosphere overall! Best club we've been to in Paris!

Walking down a dark alley at midnight in Paris is nothing like the movie...but it's worth it to…read morefind this little gem! Way cool place - and let me tell you why: First, this is an after hours club so you can't even get in until midnight at the earliest. That means you need staying power to party into the wee hours of the morning. The upstairs lounge is well lit, decorated with a few TV monitors and some seats that line the walls. When I arrived it was fun to converse with the bartender - really cool for Americans who like to booze it up. The BEST part is the downstairs catacombs. Not only are the walls dark brick and cold but they are totally old school with arched doorways! Then you throw in some colored lights, smoke machine and loud music and it's a party! I don't usually like gay bars that are too dark and loud but this one has great personality so I highly recommend it! There is a lot of space to move around and there are multiple bars and tables set up in the basement. It's easy to get lost in this crypt-like place but that's what makes it exciting! Lots of nooks to hide in and make out ;-) Also, I found the drinks to be decent but nothing great. C'mon - if it's already late you don't need the most delicious drink known to man, just something that will keep the buzz going and the beer goggles on. While a bit pricey this still is Paris so be prepared with lots of cash. I would for sure stop by this place again and enjoy the new people, fun basement and cool bartenders. Not to be missed! After all - two Richards can't be wrong.

I went to this café because we were already drinking in the neighborhood and we wanted to try some…read morespecial beers. Troll Café should be the place for this I read on Yelp, so we went. It was true for sure. There are so much beers here! It is amazing. You couldn't try them all even if you wanted to. It would take years. That is what I did like about this café. What I did not like about the café, is that it is not so cozy. The tiles on the floor, the weird (garden style) tables and how the café is divided into two parts. Also, the staff was not welcoming or friendly to us. It was not a very welcoming place and there seemed to be the group of customers who all seemed to know each other and stare at you when you walk in. Nahhh, do not like.

I hope to be a local here. A whole in the wall but with personality and tons of good beer : a few…read moreon tap but heaps in bottles. Nothing fancy but great with a good group of people. My boyfriend organized my surprise birthday here, and it was a fantastic evening filled with beer. The staff was friendly. The only annoying thing was that they didn't take cards, but I still plan to go back often!