Cocktails & Tapas, my favorite spots in Paris

I am a huge fan of cocktails, as you know, because I have a special section on the subject and I have already put together several articles on this theme on my blog. Today, I decided to write a new cocktail bar article, but from a slightly different angle by gathering some great Parisian spots where you can drink a good cocktail while enjoying some small (and delicious!) things to eat, tapas-style.

Of course, this list is obviously not exhaustive (it’s impossible for me to test every bar in the capital!) and you can suggest your favorite spots in the comments section of the article below. I will also regularly update this article with my most recent discoveries.

Tiki cocktail in a carved glass with a metal shaker, garnished with a red rose.

Table of Contents

Le Baratruf

Le Baratruf is the first Parisian truffle grower’s counter and it is set up right next to the Place des Vosges in a cozy, yet unpretentious atmosphere. Here, the truffle is king, and to accompany it, the address also turns into a cocktail bar specializing in Spritz with about 30 recipes on its menu. The establishment’s goal is to democratize the black diamond, and it mainly works with the owner’s own Burgundian production: the Tuber uncinatum, also known as the Burgundy truffle. We had a truffle toast board (small €16 and large €28) with butter and truffle-infused “Vache qui rit” to break with convention. But my personal favorite of the evening was undoubtedly their homemade Foccatruf; it was such a knockout that I could come back just for that. Finally, we ended the evening by raising a glass with the master of the house, Pierre-Ivan, wishing a long life to Le Baratruf!

Bar Baratruf Paris with shelves of wine and spirits in front of a neon green wall.

Smiling woman holding two large iced cocktail glasses in front of a Parisian bar.

Interior of the Le Baratruf bar with stone walls and a pin-up mural saying 'TRUE LOVE'.

Interior of the Le Baratruf bar in Paris, wood furniture and modern lighting.

Luminous 'BARATRUF' neon sign in a Parisian bar with dark brown walls.

Bread stuffed with vegetables and salad served at Le Baratruf Paris.

Platter of tapas and charcuterie with cheese toasts and glasses of wine at Le Baratruf Paris.

Plate of charcuterie, cherry tomatoes, and beer at Le Baratruf Paris.

Customer enjoying tapas and cocktails under the 'BARATRUF' neon sign in the restaurant.

Preparation of a shot at the Le Baratruf bar in Paris.

Presentation of a Le Baratruf cocktail in a medieval armor box.

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Baratruf
7, rue de Birague 75004 Paris
Price: Spritz between €9 and €12 / truffle toast board small €16 and large €28 / FoccaTruf to share (or not) between €18 and €20

Le First

Le Flirt is an intimate spot in Saint-Germain-des-Prés that opened its doors in 2024. Located just a stone’s throw from the Place Furstemberg, the place houses a club but also a cocktail bar that offers classics revisited by the establishment’s mixologists, as well as some really great, well-made signature cocktails. And to go with all that, the address also offers a selection of refined tapas: I recommend the plate of pata negra (€26), the smoked salmon croque (€14), or the lobster brioche roll (€18).

Blue cocktail garnished with rosemary and cinnamon near a candle.

Bartender garnishing a cocktail with mint in a Parisian bar.

Barmaid pouring a cocktail into a glass at a Paris bar.

Cozy bar interior with leather benches and textured stools. Flirt Paris.

Platter of charcuterie, cocktails, and tapas served on a dark table.

Woman in a hat enjoying cocktails and tapas in a Parisian bar.

Red cocktail garnished with a cherry and a lemon wedge against a bar background.

Hand-held decorated sparkling cocktail in a Parisian bar. © Nicolas Diolez

Guacamole dip with chips and a blue cocktail in Paris.

Vaulted Parisian cocktail bar with stone walls and a marble counter.

Cozy interior of a Parisian bar with stone walls, leopard print bench, and a view of the bar.

Cocktails, sliders, charcuterie, and chips served as tapas with a cucumber drink.

Parisian cocktail bar with stone vault and leopard stools.

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Le Flirt
3 passage de la Petite Boucherie 75006 Paris
Price: Cocktails between €14 and €16 / plates to share between €14 and €26

Le Comptoir des Fables

This place is an upscale cocktail and tapas bar in Paris. The venue offers tapas or plates to share featuring great, elevated products (count between €13 and €22 per plate), and I must say it had been a long time since I tasted tapas this good and refined! The place is cozy and the decoration is well-curated. For our part, we took advantage of the beautiful weather to dine on the establishment’s small temporary terrace.

Notably to taste on the 2022 menu: the grilled lamb pita with za’atar and Greek yogurt (€19), the Vitello-Tonato katsuobushi with cherry tomato, capers, and sucrine lettuce (€16), the pork cromesquis with a bearnaise siphon (€17), the pork gyozas with ginger (€18), salmon tartare and oysters (€16), or my favorite, the octopus with Cremona mustard (€19); for dessert, we tried the tonka mille-feuille with crunchy peanut praline (€13), and I had a crush on the dark chocolate creamy with black sesame sorbet, kumquat, and crumble (€13).

As for the cocktails tested in 2023: I recommend the Rose Berry cocktail with a super indulgent Italian meringue on top (€14) or the Bissap Blazer (€15), a fiery cocktail (in every sense of the word) with a combination of 3 rums that immediately got us into the mood!

Interior of Le Comptoir des Fables: bar, tawny leather benches, and teal velvet chairs.

Interior of Le Comptoir des Fables with seated customers and modern decoration.

Veal tapas, creamy sauce, and shoots on a slate at Le Comptoir des Fables.

Smiling woman enjoying a cocktail with tapas at Le Comptoir des Fables.

Tapas and crudités at Le Comptoir des Fables with a glass of cocktail.

Oyster with salmon tartare, fish roe, and shoots on a bed of salt.

Garnished oysters, cocktails, and tapas on a table at Le Comptoir des Fables.

Mille-feuille and peanut ice cream on a gray table at Le Comptoir des Fables.

Tonka peanut mille-feuille presented by a woman with glasses at Le Comptoir des Fables.

Lamb pita and pomegranate cocktail served at Le Comptoir des Fables.

Fruity cocktail served with crushed ice and a strawberry at Le Comptoir des Fables.

'Bar Restaurant' terrace Comptoir des Fables with customers, view of a Parisian street.

Outdoor terrace of the bar restaurant Comptoir des Fables in Paris.

Flamed blue cocktails at Le Comptoir des Fables Paris.

Three bottles of Plantation rum: Original Dark, 3 Stars, and Pineapple.

Scene at the Comptoir des Fables bar with customers and a bartender preparing cocktails.

Bartender zest a cocktail at Le Comptoir des Fables in Paris.

Cocktail with foam topped with a zest, Le Comptoir des Fables.

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Le Comptoir des Fables
112 Rue Saint-Dominique, 75007 Paris
Cocktail prices: count between €13 and €15 approximately for a cocktail with alcohol

Les Musardeurs

This cocktail bar is located in Belleville in the 20th arrondissement of Paris. This address is the little sister of the Musa Bar, which is located in the 10th arrondissement of Paris. On the program: a great atmosphere, a table to play chess, and above all, quality cocktails that are very original, well-made, and reasonably priced. On the food side, there are dishes to share based on fresh, seasonal, short-circuit products like beet tzatziki (€8), mackerel rillettes (€10), smoked scamorza from Chevreuse with hot lentils (€12), or grilled cheese with aged cheddar (€13).

My recommendations in terms of cocktails: the Leaf Me Alone with gin infused with clementine leaves (€9.50); the Poire Lachaise with celery vodka, celery brandy, and pear (€10); the Nuts Idea with whiskey, cashew syrup, pecan, tonka, almond, and hazelnut—this cocktail is practically a dessert (€11); Red Hot Chili Cédrat with mezcal, citron brandy, and chili pepper (€12).

Warm interior restaurant with plants, hanging lights, and a blue-clothed table.

Smiling woman sitting on a bar stool near a brick wall.

Restaurant interior with waitress and customers under a glass roof and vintage lamps.

Sparkling cocktail garnished with dark powder, near a red drink with an ice cube. © Nicolas Diolez.

Chess game with light and dark wooden pieces, dimmed atmosphere.

Facade of the restaurant Les Musardeurs with terrace and menu board at night.

Stack of French books on a shelf against an exposed brick wall.

Two cocktails, one orange and one light brown, on a blue table.

Gourmet food plate with carrots, pickled beets, and herbs.

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Les Musardeurs
82 Bd de Belleville, 75020 Paris
Rates: count between €9.50 and €12 for a cocktail and between €7.5 and €10 during happy hours (Sunday to Wednesday from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM and Thursday to Saturday from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Link to the bar’s website

Les Commères, pastry bar

Les Commères is the pastry bar by Adèle Doublet, open only in the evening and located in the South Pigalle neighborhood in Paris. On the menu: ultra-fresh pastries made to order right before our eyes, offered as a pairing with cocktails! The place also offers some small savory snacks to start the evening. In short, a great spot for those with a sweet tooth, and I recommend you test the lemon meringue tart (€8) or the coffee praline entremet (€9) prepared with the spiral technique on a turntable (it’s really cool to watch!).

To taste: milk buns with pulled pork and raclette (€11.70); crispy breaded chicken with coconut-peanut sauce (€9.90); I Love Yuzu cocktail (€11.50); Gin Taille Haute cocktail (€9.50); cream puffs with custom whipped cream that I didn’t get a chance to test (€9).

Interior of Les Commères bar in Paris with customers and decorative lights.

Masked pastry chef plating a dessert with a piping bag at Les Commères Paris.

Tapas with bread, cheese, ketchup, and fried onions, held by two hands.

Interior of Les Commères Paris bar, bench with cushions, and plant wall decoration.

Coffee praline pastry with hazelnut bits on a white plate.

Cocktail bottle and frosted glass with wooden straw and sprig of wheat, Les Commères.

Drinks and pastries at the Les Commères pastry bar in Paris.

Interior of Les Commères bar with a cream puff mural and customers.

Lemon meringue tart among the desserts served at Les Commères in Paris.

Iced cocktail with white straw and wheat stalk on a wooden saucer.

Mask-wearing pastry chef finishing a tartlet at Les Commères Paris.

Luminous facade of the Les Commères cocktail bar in Paris at night.

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Les Commères
31 Rue Victor Massé, 75009 Paris
Cocktail prices: between €8.50 and €11.50
Savory tapas prices: between €8 and €11.70
Pastry prices: between €8 and €10
Link to the address’s website

Zozoo, the cocktail bar in Butte aux Cailles

This address, located in the heart of the Butte aux Cailles in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, is a bar/club that offers eclectic musical programming while also providing elaborate cocktails and high-quality snacks! Upstairs, you’ll find the bar and some casual benches to sit and have a drink while enjoying the establishment’s food menu. And in the basement, you’ll discover an immersive mini-club that comes alive during the evening and goes into clubbing mode with DJ sets starting at 10:00 PM and lasting until 2:00 AM.

As for the cocktails (prices between €11 and €12), you’ll find super original and perfectly balanced creations with house-made syrups and surprising flavors. And for food, the menu is also well-crafted with homemade, fresh products inspired by South American and Asian countries.

Interior of a Parisian cocktail bar with textured red walls and a low bench.

Bartender preparing a cocktail in a Parisian bar, Nicolas Diolez.

Assortment of fried Asian tapas and cocktail on a carved wood table.

Orange cocktail on a carved wood table, garnished with a dried citrus slice.

Woman with a hat and cocktail in a Parisian bar. Nicolas Diolez.

Exterior of the Zozoo cocktail bar in Paris, night.

Customer reading a menu at the counter of a Parisian cocktail bar with red walls.

Crispy fried bites with green sauce and vegetable cubes on a tray.

Sparkling cocktails with ice and orange garnish on a wooden table.

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Zozoo
14 rue des cinq diamants, 75013 Paris
Food menu: prices between €6 and €13
The good deal: Happy Hour from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Link to the bar’s website

Le Shake N’Smash

The menu from the Shake N’Smash bar’s (located just a stone’s throw from the Place de la République) head bartender, Axel Amasse, is resolutely musical, with cocktail names that pay tribute to singers, bands, or even famous songs. Plus, on the menu, each cocktail is presented with the cover of the album that inspired it.

I also really like the venue’s very original decor, between a Cabinet of Curiosities and a mix of genres, secret rooms, and eclectic furniture. On the food side, the establishment offers plates to share, such as the veggie burger with mushrooms and melted Cantal (€8) or the duck tacos with honey-mustard sauce (€9).

Interior of the Shake N' Smash bar with leopard bench and jazz-inspired artwork.

Shake N' Smash bar, two women at the counter of a Parisian cocktail bar.

Candle lit in a stemmed glass with a bottle of Peychaud's Bitters at the bar.

Cocktail with ice cubes and thyme garnish, typical of the Shake N' Smash.

Cocktail 'tracklist/cocktails' menu of the Shake N' Smash Spring Summer 2018.

Eclectic interior with rattan armchair, stove, and paintings, Shake N'Smash atmosphere.

Seed rolls filled with mushrooms and cheese, served with green salad.

Three small flatbreads filled with meat, shoots, and pomegranate seeds.

Woman drinking a tiki cocktail with tapas and sliders at the bar.

Bartender preparing a cocktail, customers seated in a dark bar atmosphere in Paris.

Facade of the Shake N' Smash cocktail bar with a planted terrace and red umbrella.

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Shake N’Smash
87 Rue de Turbigo, 75003 Paris
Cocktail prices: between €12 and €15 (starting at €9 for non-alcoholic cocktails)
Tapas prices: between €8 and €18
Link to the bar’s website

Bô, Caribbean food bar

This new Caribbean food bar by Julia Sedefdjian, whose name means kiss in Creole, is located in the 5th arrondissement of Paris.

On the program: island cocktails (I strongly advise you to test the Dobo with chili and honey), accompanied by typical dishes, all in a super warm atmosphere!

I also advise you to end your evening with a small rum tasting guided by the local specialists; you will learn plenty of things about this island spirit.

Cocktail, avocado-shrimp tapas, and green puree dumplings on a wood table.

Two small buns filled with shredded cod on a wooden tray.

Two cocktails, one amber and one creamy white, on a wooden table.

Various tapas and cocktails on a wooden table: shrimp avocado, ceviche, tartare.

Red bean salad with meat cubes and scallions as a tapas dish.

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Bô
8, rue de Poissy 75006 Paris
Open from Tuesday to Saturday from 4:00 PM to 1:30 AM
No reservations
Cocktail prices: between €10 and €12 (€9 non-alcoholic)
Tapas prices: €6 for savory and €5 for sweet

L’Ecluse Paris

This brand, which has existed since 1951, has 3 Parisian addresses that are “wine and dining bars”: Saint-Honoré, Madeleine, and François 1er. The decor is quite similar across the two addresses I’ve had the opportunity to test (Saint-Honoré and Madeleine, of which you will find some photos below), muted and cozy with large wall frescoes.

On the food and drink side, the brand offers very good cocktails (about €12) made with quality ingredients and premium spirits (notably 2 French vodkas: Guillotine and Alky) and to accompany all that, gourmet and elaborate tapas to share (prices between €9 and €13): little roast Camembert with a runny center (€9); scallops in parsley (€13); French KFC, breaded frog legs (€12); croque monsieur (€10).

Dark cocktail with cream foam on a wooden table, bar atmosphere.

Amber cocktail presented by a smiling woman in glasses in a bar.

Animated fresco of festive characters with music and wines, interior of a Parisian bar.

Iced cocktail with mint and flowers, served on a wooden counter.

Tiki cocktail with mint in a carved glass, shaker in the background.

Scallops and squash puree in a shell on a L'Ecluse plate.

Croque-monsieur with grilled cheese and ham with salad on a L'Ecluse Wine Bar plate.

Warm interior with round tables, floral stools, and blue architectural details.

Amber cocktail with ice and a dried citrus slice served by a bartender.

Warm interior of a cocktail bar with a wooden counter and seated customers.

Terrace of a Parisian cocktail bar lit at night, in front of L'Ecluse.

Coffee poured into a hexagonal Italian coffee maker placed on a "Wine Bar" plate.

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L’Ecluse Paris
L’Ecluse Saint Honoré: 34 Place du Marché Saint-Honoré 75001 Paris
L’Ecluse Madeleine: 15 Place de la Madeleine 75008 Paris
L’Ecluse François 1er: 64 Rue François 1er 75008 Paris
Link to the brand’s website

Table Métis

This restaurant, open since the beginning of July, offers contemporary Afro tapas and is gluten-free, and the menu is also 80% vegan. For drinks, the establishment serves African-inspired cocktails and also South African wine. This restaurant was a very beautiful discovery, and I particularly appreciated it for its originality and for the quality of its tapas with African flavors but prepared in a bistronomic way.

To taste: royale sea bream tartare with harissa (€10); baked beet with peanut okra (€7); corn risotto (€8); Shiitake oyster mushroom Maniocki (€9); spinach cassava guacamole (€6); Red bean Akra with niéhé (€9)

As for desserts, there’s no shortage, since the restaurant also offers a few sweet plates for those who love to end a meal (like me, I admit) with a bit of sugar.

Interior restaurant Table Métis Paris with woman sitting near stone and wood wall.

Woman enjoying tapas and bread at Table Métis, stone walls.

Interior restaurant Table Métis with chairs, glasses, and rolled napkins near the window.

Round green marble table with cutlery, wine glasses, and lit candle.

Table set with a dish of beets, bread, and glasses at Table Métis.

Creamy beets with vegetable cubes and finely sliced radish.

Red iced cocktail served in a stemmed glass, Table Métis.

Creamy corn and hazelnut risotto, garnished with young shoots.

Red and yellow iced cocktails on a wooden board, Table Métis Paris.

Sautéed mushrooms and golden gnocchi served on a white plate.

Raw fish tiradito with sesame seeds and touches of orange on a white plate.

Table Métis Diolez meatballs with beans and dill.

Tapioca caramel, citrus, and slivered almond pearl dessert Table Métis.

Chocolate poached dessert with sugar shards, Table Métis.

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Table Métis
40 Rue des Boulets, 75011 Paris
Lunch rates: between €13 and €15 / Tasting menu: €25
Tapas prices: between €4 and €10
Glass of wine: between €5 and €10
Link to the restaurant’s website

La Sinoira Castille

Since November 28th of this year, the restaurant L’Assaggio at the 5-star hotel Castille Paris has been offering the Sinoira Castille, an Italian-style aperitif every Wednesday from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM.

On the program: delicious products of Italian gastronomy to nibble on while enjoying one of the 4 Signature cocktails designed by the hotel’s head bartender, Suneildrasingh, or Italian wines, in the refined setting of L’Assaggio bar and its patio.

The charcuterie and cheeses are selected from Raffinati, a superb Italian aging house and delicatessen located in the 18th arrondissement of Paris, and the specialties are prepared in the kitchen by the Chef and his team.

Assortment of tapas: ham, blue cheeses, and goat cheeses, with Castille Paris napkins.

Assortment of aged cheeses, including blues and cheeses wrapped in leaves.

Cocktails and Wines menu: Castille Sour, Negroni, Bellini, Aperol Spritz, Wines.

Cocktail garnished with physalis with pepper and cheese tapas and candles.

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Hôtel Castille Starhotels Collezione
33 rue Cambon in Paris
Rates: 2 packages with drinks included, Sinoira Castille at €39 / Sinoira Deluxe €59
Link to the hotel’s website

Le Bar de Biondi, Argentine cocktails and tapas (closed)

This bar is dedicated to Argentine bistronomy and serves generous tapas-style portions to accompany the very good creation cocktails by head bartender David Medina. One thing is for sure, the establishment’s Argentine tapas are truly delicious and I recommend you let yourself be guided by your waiter’s suggestions. For enthusiasts, there is even a nice little choice of desserts, like the Dulce de Leche variation with crumble (€10).

Facade of the Bar de Biondi with terrace and customers seated at night.

Warm atmosphere in a Parisian cocktail bar with customers at the counter and at tables.

Orange sparkling cocktail with ice and spices, probably Biondi.

Tapas of fried croquettes with salad on a gray plate.

Guacamole with tortillas and fresh herbs in a white bowl.

Gourmet meat dish, puree, and green vegetables on a textured plate.

Tapas of breaded shrimp with sweet and sour sauce and spoon.

Biondi dessert: mousse, caramelized tile, and crumble on a white plate.

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Bar de Biondi
116 rue Amelot 75011 Paris
Tapas prices: between €7 and €13 / large pieces of meat to share starting at €30
Cocktail prices: between €8 and €14
Link to the Biondi restaurant’s website
Edit of 01/24/2022: This address is now closed, but the Biondi restaurant right next door still exists

Photo credits: Nicolas Diolez and Melle Bon Plan
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