Carpe Diem Café

I loved Little Red Door when I went with my friend Ava B. a couple years back, and I wanted to take…read moremy husband Matt B. when we were in Paris this month. We ended up going with Ava and her boyfriend Yassine, lining up after dinner, around 10:30 on a Friday night. There was a small crowd waiting outside, and it took us about a half hour to get in. The place was fun and busy, and as charming as I remembered. We got seated in a loungey upstairs area and received excellent table service. There was free popcorn and even a complimentary round of welcome drinks, a strong mini cocktail of Gentian and peated whiskey. The menu had changed over completely since my first visit. The cocktail offerings were printed onto thick printed leaves arranged on metal branches, forming a cool little tree centerpiece that replaced a paper menu (there was also a more detailed menu available online). Several of the cocktails were labeled with raindrops, indicating they were available as mocktails--helpful for Yassine, who doesn't drink alcohol. Matt and I shared two rounds, sampling a good chunk of this new menu. Everything was delicious. The Carbone was a bright, interesting cocktail made with beetroot, black garlic, Origin smoked gin, and Dartigalongue Un-Oaked, served with a cube of frozen yogurt that melted lushly into the beet-red drink. The Serre Solaire was smooth and boozy, with black tea, green walnut and milk, Cointreau, and Rémy Martin cognac. The Résilience was a highbrow tropical cocktail, with sorghum, pineapple sage, Pasquet cognac, and Savanna rum. The Permaculture was creative and flavorful, with chestnut, butter, wakame umeshu, and Avallen Calvados. I also tried a sip of Ava's Aquaponie, a light, juicy vodka drink with basil, lemon and sweet clover, St. Germain, and Grey Goose. I love Little Red Door and I'm glad I got to visit a second time and share it with my husband. We do live kind of far away, but I hope a third visit is in the cards.

A friend recommended this place and Paris and the vibes are alluding, mysterious, and sexy. I found…read morea new drink I love I will try to make at home! So the little red door has a cute red door but the bouncer lets you in through another door (novelty observed haha). The man takes your jacket and umbrella (what a gentleman!) and sat us on the second floor. While the space between the couch and the seats were rather small, we were able to manage. I got the permaculture and resilience. The resilience is a club favorite and my favorite too! The way the sorghum, pineapple sage (syrup), pasquet cognac, and savanna rum all tied together was a blessing. I was going to get a third but I was tipsy by my second drink. My first drink was the permaculture and while I was considered it would be strong, it didn't seem strong to me. I love clarified dairy in alcohol so this was a win in my book. It consists of chestnut, butter, wakaze umeshu, avallen Calvados. The bar let's you stay for an hour but if you sit elsewhere, you can stay as long as you want. 5 stars and I hope to come back someday!

2.0 km•Concorde/Madeleine, 8ème

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Les Ambassadeurs

4.8(17 reviews)

Our favorite Paris bar, we've been coming here since 2022 and we made it a priority to come every…read morenight when we are in town. The drinks are so good and the live music is amazing! Definitely my favorite gem.

It was rated the best champagne bar in Paris on google search. but it was hard to find this…read more place! It was tucked in the corner, construction everywhere, we asked around n no one knew about it! and it really took effort to find this bar. Glad I did! There was a piano singer the night we went. The champagne is good, the music was in English, not too loud that you can carry in a conversation.

1.6 km•Place Vendôme, Concorde/Madeleine, 1er

Blinis, caviar and Philliponat Champagne

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Bar Hemingway

4.3(108 reviews)

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Probably the most expensive yet the most accurate representation of a classy speakeasy bar. First…read moreoff, the bar is located at the Ritz, so you'll have to make your way from the hotel entrance through the beautiful hallways of the Ritz to get to the bar. Then when you check in, they'll walk you to your seat, where you're immediately transported to a Parisian movie from the twenties. It's a wood paneled intimate bar with limited seating, and it's easy to pretend that Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald are among the customers there too. Did I mention their menu is like an old school newspaper and that my drink came with a beautiful white rose? Talk about jazz age perfection!

Tucked away in a corner of the Hôtel Ritz this elegant bar was named after the famed American…read morewriter Ernest Hemingway, who was a frequent patron. The bar exudes an old world charm with oak paneled walls adorned with vintage Hemingway photos and memorabilia. They had an impressive lineup of signature cocktails, but in a rare flash of memory from English Lit 101, I felt compelled to channel Hemingway's Jake Barnes in The Sun Also Rises, and chose Champagne instead. As expected the service was flawless. Immediately upon being seated, a young lady brought us olives and mix nuts in a divided dish. The waiter soon followed to take our initial order. Pro tip- They open at 5 pm so get there 10-15 minutes before to stand in line. We got there at 4:45 and there were several people ahead of us. It's a small intimate bar that only seats about 20 something people and it filled up within minutes after we were seated. We saw multiple people getting turned away and when we left, there was a long line at the door. Cheers!!

0.8 km•Saint-Germain-Des-Prés, 6ème

Bar Hemingway - Ritz Paris

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Prescription Cocktail Club

4.1(152 reviews)

After a day of walking for hours while taking in the priceless art and history of the city, I had…read moreto fill my prescription. Unassuming, this cocktail spot in the 7th is a perfect start to a fun evening. My prescription began with an old fashioned coup tailored with "The One." Citrus vodka based classic. It was very good! The champagne foam on top was a first for me. Made the drink trendy I suppose lol. I hung out downstairs until I got hit on by a cute photographer, I'm engaged, so that's a no! But a good sign for single people. It's an environment that creates open conversations. I guess I wasn't done exploring when I ventured upstairs and sat right in between to groups of friends chatting. To my left what looked to be grad students talking about future career plans. They complimented my dress, very nice of them. And to my right a group of friends discussing the topic of dating men who like "going in the back door". One of the ladies seemed very against it but mentioned, "if he really wants to I will atleast one, but i do not prefer it." The mood is intimate and chic. Overall a great time!

We had after-dinner drinks here on a Saturday evening. Good…read morecocktails with inventive ingredients. Service was very good...a tall young man who was very friendly and helpful in choosing drinks to our liking. Atmosphere was okay...dimly lit, seated near the bathroom, with the cocktail table too close to the sofa to be comfortable for our legs. Overall, a good experience. We would recommend this bar to others, just don't sit where we did.

Menu on March 8, 2026

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Miss parsley

No Entry

4.8(14 reviews)

2.5 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

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Dirty Dick

4.2(287 reviews)

2.4 km•Pigalle, 9ème

Dirty Dick's is known for their fun twist on classic tiki drinks and they've earned it. Everything…read morewas fun and delicious. Seating is optimal for small or larger groups. They have beer as well and classic cocktails for the less adventurous folks. This is work the stop if you're in the Monmarte/Pigalle area!

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.

0.6 km•Etienne Marcel/Montorgueil, 2ème

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El Placer De La Tarde

Experimental Cocktail Club

4.1(213 reviews)

The service is great and the cocktails are even better! Ask…read morefor Guillaume or Henrique! Looking forward to coming back :)

Visited while in Paris recently Dark moody concept with a…read morevariety of cocktails Went on a sat night and was like a mini club with a DJ, would have preferred another night where it wasn't soo loud and could mingle with the bartenders- next time! Enjoyed my cocktail

0.9 km•Bourse, 2ème, Palais Royal/Musée du Louvre

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Danico

4.6(32 reviews)

Get the Elotes if you like cheese, otherwise, the Chicha Morada is good on a warm day. Their drinks…read moreare inventive and goodl. Would return to try their classics. Speakeasy vibes since they are in the back of an Italian restaurant (Note part of what was once Jean Paul Gaultier's flagship store). A small space with nice decor and swanky. It's probably not too difficult to get into. Many patrons are visitors so expect quick turnovers. The staff and service are welcoming. 2026 Europe's Best Bars #19 (2025 World's Best #30) ranked by "The World's 50 Best Bars Academy comprising more than 800 drinks experts, including renowned bartenders and consultants, drinks writers and cocktail specialists."

We arrived in Paris after almost a full day of travel and decided to go out for a drink after a…read morelazy hotel dinner. I found Danico Bar on one of those World's 50 Best Bars lists, and as it was walk-in only and like half a mile from our hotel, we decided to stroll over and try our luck. It was around 10:30 on a Wednesday night, and there were only a few people waiting ahead of us. Every guest we saw was an obvious tourist like us--many with shopping bags and actual luggage--who'd probably found Danico on the same World's 50 Best list. We got in after a short, comfortable wait, maybe ten minutes, all of them spent sitting down. The bar was dark and glamorous, a speakeasy-style spot in the back of an Italian restaurant. We got a table, which was great. The space was loud and busy, but we had our little perch. Table service was polite and efficient. We hung out until midnight and got in a couple of rounds. There was a thick book of a menu, with thirty cocktails celebrating Danico's tenth anniversary--three definitive drinks from each year. More than half of these were, unfortunately, sold out (it looked like a lot of them were pre-made in finite batches). We did well with what was left, though, including a few signatures available in unlimited quantities. All four of our cocktails were delicious. The Mirror Selfie was the lightest of the bunch, a fizzy highball with Citadelle gin, sweet vermouth, grapefruit, sakura tea, and bergamot perfume. The Sakura was a stronger drink, also with Citadelle gin and sakura, a Negroni variation rounded out with sweet vermouth, Campari, and umeshu. The Sado Miso was an Asian dessert of a cocktail, nutty and creamy but not sweet, made with Pierre Ferrand 1840 cognac rye whiskey, brown butter miso, anko, black sesame, egg, and rice and tofu milk. Then there was the Krakatoa, a wild milk punch with peanut butter distillate, Planteray 3 Stars rum, palm sugar, mango, pineapple, cucumber, sweet potato, lime, and soy milk. I was curious what it would taste like and didn't even know while I was drinking it, but it was fantastic. We had a a lovely time at Danico. The drinks were creative and the vibe was fun, while still easy enough for two elder millennials to enjoy with travel exhaustion. I'd recommend this place if you want interesting cocktails and don't mind drinking among (other) tourists.

0.8 km•Saint-Germain-Des-Prés, 6ème

The Elotes cocktail next to a medium-sized candle.

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Arbane

4.9(19 reviews)

Such a cute little cozy bar. Intimate lighting with comfortable seating. Waiter was very friendly…read moreand quickly provided us menus and water for the table. I absolutely love small intimate places like this where you can have a conversation and not have to yell over the loudness of music and people. The drinks were hand crafted with original ingredients (no mixers here) and very tasty! We just so happened to see the sign outside the bar on our way to another and I'm so glad we stopped in!

This is a very cozy cute little bar. Drinks were good and…read moreservice was excellent. This bar was a great addition to my Paris vacation

3.1 km•Tour Eiffel/Champ de Mars, 7ème

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Gatsby

4.7(45 reviews)

THE VIBES IMMACULATE…read more Stumbled upon this spot after walking around the Eiffel Tower. Service was TOP. Cocktails, so YUMMY!! I enjoy my time and would MOST DEF go back when I return to Paris!

The hubby and I wanted cocktails in a dark, cozy place and found Gatsby during an online search…read more We made reservations and were seating in a curved booth by the bar. The servers were super friendly and recommended drinks based on our tastes. I thought the prices were right in line with what I'd pay back home in the states. They were strong and delicious. The nuts they served were flavorful too. I loved the ambiance and seating inside. It allowed for intimate conversations while also providing a lively experience around you.

Espresso martini and old fashioned

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Franck K.

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serveuse attentionnée mis pas de qualité médiocre cependant ambiance sympa pour boire un verre F.K read more

Mymy B.

11 years ago

Bar génial surtout en amoureux :)

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