Bistrot Smiley

Dirty Dick is a very fun French take on a tiki bar in the middle of Paris' Montmartre area. If you…read morelike spicy drinks, El Placer De La Tarde was a respectably spicy drink in addition to being tasty. My wife had the Painkiller and loved it. Later on I had the Navy Grog. It was good, but I'd say it wasn't crazy strong. My wife got the Miami Vice Negroni and we both thought it was meh. Being as you're in Montmartre, there are plenty of bars to visit. I'd definitely make Dirty Dick a spot to visit if you're doing a crawl.

Dirty Dick is the only people we double dipped during our holiday to London and Paris. Recommended…read moreto me on a Conde Nast Traveler article, I was drawn to it for the proximity to Montmartre and description as being a "dive tiki bar". I ordered the painkiller my first time around and it was perfection! The atmosphere of tiki music, Caribbean-inspired artwork and leis and tiki shields adorning the walls transported me to a beach in the Bahamas for a few minutes. We knew we had to come back our last night and did so! I ordered the Miami Vice Negroni and it was a complex drink. I still can't determine if I liked it or didn't. I got different sweet and bitter notes each sip. My husband got the extra grog strength drink and it was a hit! Do yourself a favor and come here! You won't regret the slight deviation from wine and champagne and enjoy the reprieve!

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El Placer De La Tarde

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Painkiller

No Entry

4.8(14 reviews)

0.5 km•Pigalle, 9ème

This was one of the coolest speakeasys ive ever been to. Great ambiance, cool decorations,…read moredelicious and creative cocktails, and an extremely attentive waiter staff. They knew the menu down pat and were quick to tend to your needs. The bar was going through a soccer theme where all the waiters were wearing kappa soccer jerseys and the menu was based on a soccer program you would receive at a game. Drinks were delicious as well and were all named after clubs and stadiums. The music also made the experience that much better. Old school hiphop with immortal technique, tupac, biggie and 50 cent

No Entry, a kind of hidden bar inside the restaurant Pink Mamma. Been, you go down this round…read morestaircase, passed the kitchen and into a door to find this gem. That vibe really is a hidden gem and finding it is worth with the effort. The drinks are designed with complexity and creativity in mind, and presentation is top notch, as our the flavors. The passion fruit cocktail was absolutely delicious, could have put back three to four of them without thinking twice. Staff is very attentive and great with recommendations based on your flavor likes and spirit of choice. The bar is what cost to Moulin Rouge in case you want to see a show before it after. Either way, definitely go by and grab a drink if you're in the area

The decor

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Espresso cocktail

Lulu White

4.5(83 reviews)

What a great find!…read more This bar doesn't look like much from the outisde but once you walk in, its super cool and full of character. The bar staff was extremely friendly and educated us on the history of the bar. Both bartenders spoke english and were from United States. It was explained to us that Lulu White was a brothel madam, that was concidered to have more power than the mayor of New Orleans during the late 1800s. Her brothel contained a "Blue Book" that allowed patrons to chose their companion via photos. The Lulu White bar, took this concept and allows you to chose your drink according to the individuals photographed in the "Blue book". We were told the individuals listed in the book change about every 6 months but the Lulu White drinks remains constant. I tried the Lulu White: Altos Anejo Tequila, Plymouth Gin, Genepi, Absentroux, and Cardamon noir. It came in a elegant beautiful glass and It tasted like a dry martini with a licorice flavor from the absinthe. This was definitley a drink you sip on to enjoy. The décor of the bar, resembled historical New Orleans with its dim lighting and elegant décor and half moon booth seating. This was a great surprise, and I recomment anyone to stop by and check it out!

Quaint bar with live jazz and nice bartenders. Stumbled in here on a Sunday night trying to get…read moreaway from the mostly English speaking clientele in the surrounding bars. Still a strong mix of anglophones but locals seem to balance out the crowd. Fairly priced cocktails. I had the Beatrix which was a little too bitter for my taste, so switched out to the Pale Ale which was tasty. The live music was fantastic! Not sure if the ensemble is there every weekend, but they made a great trio. I'd visit when/if in Pigalle again.

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Absinthe Flight

Lipstick

4.1(16 reviews)

This was a chill bar in Pigalle with nice Happy Hour specials...always a plus! They actually had…read moregood beers on tap for their happy hour specials. The place was relatively small but very imaginative. It was themed in perfect character of the neighborhood (full of hookers, sex shops, and strip clubs, etc.) complete with a pole, for your friends that get a little lose after a few drinks and as many scarlet color accents to get you in a maudlin mood for the night. We stuck to beers as we really had no intention on stopping to drink at all but we wanted to rest our feet for a few moments and the happy hour sign pulled us in. I should have tried a few cocktails as the bartenders looked like seasoned veterans across the bar concocting drinks like mad scientist. They made many of the ingredients themselves and I just wish I could have tasted some of everything. Needless to say, I'll pop back into this place the next time I'm in the neighborhood, as I do rather enjoy the place.

Not an English speaker in this place (other than the bartender, but was patient w some of our…read morebroken French). It was great to hang w local folks just hanging out for a cocktail. Would def come back here again. After this place we went to Lulu White across the street and was disappointed with that place and wish we stayed here.

0.5 km•Montmartre, Pigalle, 18ème

Pour l'appart de Katia !

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Ex-brothel......?

Marlusse et Lapin

4.3(93 reviews)

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The place is small but has a charm. The service was great and so were the drinks. I can't complain…read moreabout the prices either, it's cheaper than many places I passed earlier. I would definitely recommend this place for small groups, the atmosphere is relaxing and so is the music. The only major downside for me was the bathroom, there is only one downstairs and it's not very clean. I was grossed out a bit by that I must say. Everything else is great, if you're with friends maybe it's worth to check this place out.

Got there at 5:20 bartender was there but door was locked it looks like a fun bar so it's too bad.read more

Marlusse et Lapin

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L'intérieur du bar (photo du myspace officiel)

Glass

3.6(56 reviews)

Extra Star : The place is one of few that are open until 5am…read more Went here with my friend at around 2am on a weeknight so we didn't expect much, but we were pleasantly surprised with a nice (mostly male) crowd and good cocktails. The music was blah but the atmosphere is cool and lively.

What I have to say about Glass is very simple:…read more Amazing beers (Brooklyn Brewery IPA on tap = heaven) Cleverly unique cocktails. Hot dogs (buns by Emperor Norton!) Pickles (homemade) Growlers. Great music. Fabulously simple interior deco. This place is brilliant, and I can't wait to go here all the time. Definitely one of my top places to recommend in Paris. The staff is wonderful, the atmosphere is to die for, and they have beers from all over the place (Yes, even Longmont Colorado...). It's just perfection. p.s. I suggest getting there when they open (7pm) if you're a little group, to assure you'll have a place to sit/be together!

Glass

Le Glitterball : vodka absolut infusée au chocolat blanc, lillet blanc et citron vert

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Great atmosphere

Dr Lupin

3.6(14 reviews)

Really love this cocktail bar (p.s. there is really no wine, coffee, tea, etc)…read more Wonderful red velvet armchairs, groovy 1960s rock 'n roll music in the background and a New York style cocktail bar from the 30s....what more do you want!!! The service is fabulous, poor English, though extremely helpful. It's a very cosy bar. If you're in the area, do check this place out...it's also very central to so many other places in Paris, so it's a great place to start or finish at...I wouldn't make it THE place to go. I had a very fruity vodka based cocktail (see photos) and my wife had a sweet beetroot cocktail (which she was fabulous).

There are bars and then there's Dr. Lupin. This is like stepping into a parallel universe, where…read moreall my fantasies become reality. Unbelievably friendly bar keep: check. Perfect taste in music: Check. Best - and I really mean BEST cocktails this side of Manhattan: Check. We stumbled into Dr. Lupin looking for a quick night cap and eneded up spending the best part of 4 hours there. So: we walk in. The bloke behind the bar exclaims before we even sat down: "I have no idea how to make a cocktail! I'm just guarding the fort! I can pour a beer if thats what you want". "Sure". I notice something about Jack Daniels in the bar and casually mention a Lemmy... "Don't move! The real bar tender is a Motörhead fan!". Peter (I think that's his name, but I was hammered, so could well be Rudolph for all I remember), walks in and takes his place behind the bar. We start exchanging stories of how we met Lemmy back when he was immortal... Aaaaaand... it was all uphill from there on. We slap some Motörhead on the sound system, cranck it up to 11... and the rest is history. I did mention the best cocktails this side of Manhattan. Let me explain: 50ml of Gentleman Jack 20ml of maple syrup 2 dashes of angostura bitters Top off with stout or porter beer. Grate some Tonka bean on top That called a Lemmy Angel and it's MAGIC! You have to try the hot bloody mary too. If only to see the only known use of a flame thrower in the preparation of a cocktail. EPIC! Merci les amis. Ce fût une soirée mémorable!

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Sister Midnight

5.0(4 reviews)

What an awesome bar. Tucked away in the lower Pigalle neighborhood, you have a Brit & 'Merican…read moremaking tasty cocktails that would stand up anywhere in the world. They just happen to be in Paris. Great flavors, well balanced for the modern palate. Rock playing in the background and a crazy quirky decor in a jewel box of a space. Wish I had something line this in my own neighborhood

Stopped here for a drink and enjoyed a quality whiskey sour and an Old-Fashioned. Cocktails were 12…read moreeuros each - not bad from an American POV. Friendly service and bartenders - enjoyed some small talk. The inside is small, but they also have tables outside which I enjoyed in the twilight hours. It would be a great place to visit with some friends for drinks and honestly good hospitality is so important, clearly they understand this. I'd return and recommend.

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Baton Rouge Pigalle

4.2(42 reviews)

No other rating possible given the personal reasons we came and the very warm reception we got!…read more There was a bar on this site called Chez Ferdinand in August 1945 when my father was a soldier in Paris after the liberation. He and some friends went to this bar and spent an afternoon there. When they went to pay, the proprietor asked if they could spare any food instead to feed his family. There was little food available to buy. They gave him their K-Rations, keeping just one to share amongst themselves that evening. So for us to return and find this fun, vibrant bar there was priceless. We had written the bar earlier and made reservations and he was as excited to welcome us as we were to be there. Top that off with great specialty drinks, including what had been my father's favorite! Limited food menu but it was tasty! Fun atmosphere and decor! Be sure you give it a try.

Cool lil hole in the wall bar. It's a Louisiana themed bar. The service is amazing! The staff is so…read morenice & attentive. The drinks are a lil strong but have a good taste to them. The snacks are good too! We got the poboy & ribs & they were delicious. The music is a lil random & doesn't quite go with the theme but it's still really fun. Takes me back to good old days lol I'd come back & would definitely recommend it to anyone in the area. They speak English as well so that was very helpful.

L'imbarazzo della scelta

Trop cool !

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Les Justes

4.3(20 reviews)

Great cocktail bar in Pigalle. Super busy on a friday night but the bartenders and waiters are…read moreattentive to everyone. Grab seats in front of the bar on a warm night if you can.