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The 16 best wine bars in Paris

From lip-smacking small plates to endless natural wines, you'll never want to leave these excellent wine bars

Written by
Houssine Bouchama
,
Tina Meyer
&
Antoine Besse
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Wine is to Parisians what roast dinners are to the English, and it pretty much runs through their veins at all times. In Paris, you drink wine with food: not before, not after. And the city has perfected its wine offerings, with a bunch of brilliant bars all over the Capital, equipped with trendy stools, cool interiors and fabulous small plates. 

Though everyone is obsessed with all things natural and the biodynamic nowadays, just know Paris was doing it before the hype. You’ll find it all here. So whether you’re after an independent cave or a chichi bistro, and whether you’re into your red, white or rosé, these are the best wine bars in Paris right now.

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This article was written by the editorial team at Time Out Paris. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines.

Best wine bars in Paris

For a thoroughly indulgent night out in an oddball location, try here. Tucked away in the usually staid Bourse area, and marked out only by its trippy Robert Crumb-style logo, Montezuma serves up excellent small plates and first-rate natural wines. And the soundtrack is impeccable. Like Brilliant Corners in London, this ‘hi-fi bar’ prides itself on the quality of its immersive Klipsch sound system.

Don't let its chic appearance fool you, this little bar gets the party going. Its secret weapon? An unbeatable 80s soundtrack, impeccably sourced bottles, and plates from Italy that absolutely rock. Think wine and small plates, sat on stools at high tables, rosewood counters and modernist decor. We love to see it. 

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The wall of vinyl records and speakers bigger than a small car might have you thinking Bambino is a haven for audiophile geeks. But no, Fabien Lombardi's place in the upper Marais is bound to be one of your favourite wine bars in the city, no matter your vibe. Bambino serves natural wines, draft cocktails and some delightful small plates, from grilled octopus and samphire to an insane roast chicken sandwich with aioli. 

You might be drawn to Bar Principal by its massive terrace that sprawls out onto the small pedestrian street bordering the park, but this extension of Brutos is worth checking out for its wine (and food). It serves up fantastic tapas with an equally lively wine selection: think polenta fries, croquetas and crispy chicken wings. No reservations here, so try to arrive early to get a spot.

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Black bricks, dark flooring, and wines of all colors – Yard Cave is the offspring of a love affair between an English gastropub and a quintessentially French wine cellar. These guys are champions of natural wines, but they remain unpretentious: you'll find four wine offerings by the glass, on rotation. 

Septime La Cave
  • Bars and pubs
  • Wine bars
  • Roquette
  • price 2 of 4

The little sister to Bertrand Grébaut’s Michelin-starred Septime, which, with good reason, packs out every night. Sure, the clientele here are almost intimidatingly beautiful, but that doesn’t mean this place is inaccessible. Come down early, order a glass or two from their lush wine list and you’ll soon feel right at home.

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DĂ©viant

Two doors down from their much talked-about restaurant Vivant, Pierre Touitou and Arnaud Lacombe’s cosy, minimalist bar draws an equally fashionable crowd for pre- and post-dinner drinks. It’s small – 25 square metres or so – but brilliantly done out in white marble, huge mirrors and terrazzo flooring. Make sure to try one of their many natural and/or biodynamic wines. 

  • Bars and pubs
  • Tapas bars
  • OdĂ©on
  • price 2 of 4

A love letter to pork, L’Avant-Comptoir du Marché has pigs on the walls, a flying pig hanging from the ceiling, a ham bone and pots of lard on the counter (which we choose to spread liberally on cornbread). With its menu dedicated to all things porc, Yves Camdeborde’s hit address is ideal if you want to, um, pig out. But they serve some delish vino, too. The list tends toward small-producer natural wines.

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  • Restaurants
  • French
  • Sentier
  • price 3 of 4

From the Frenchie’s high-end fine-dining to French to Go’s neo-fast food to the Frenchie Caviste wine merchant, the Rue Du Nil pretty much belongs to gastro-entrepreneur Grégory Marchand. But we’re not complaining –  they’re all brilliant, and this new-ish bar à vins may well be the jewel in his decadent crown. Think fab wines and perfectly done tapas at not-extortionate prices.

Who ever said the banlieues were dead? Just 300 metres beyond the Périph’ at Saint-Ouen, this recent opening buzzes with after-work drinkers who lap up its bistro-style food and natural and biodynamic wines. The white walls, blue tiled counter and shelves stacked with beers and plonk make for a very stylish setting. Come summer, the terrace is where to head.

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Well known for organising tours of Paris’s out-of-bounds catacombs, natural wine aficionados Arthuro and Timothée have now opened up a cave of a very different sort. Small-producer natural, organic and biodynamic bottles are the name of the game here – and you can choose from more than 200.

  • Bars and pubs
  • Wine bars
  • 10e arrondissement
  • price 2 of 4

Natural wine fans flock to this buzzing spot on the 10th arrondissement’s Place Sainte-Marthe. Romain Tischenko, formerly of Galopin, runs the show behind the gleaming zinc counter – watch as he whips together excellent (and very affordable) small plates to accompany your drinks.

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Billili

Exposed brick, parquet floors, huge bay windows overlooking the street... the latest address from Arlots owners Thomas Brachet and Tristan Renoux feels very on trend. There are no reservations here: just plonk yourself at the central counter or perch at one of the wooden tables. Then, vino time.

  • Bars and pubs
  • Wine bars
  • Charonne
  • price 2 of 4

Happily for those who fancy a digestif after their steak, Bistrot Paul Bert’s annex bar boasts a good hundred or so wines, many of which are natural and/or biodynamic. There’s only seating space for 10, so get down early if you want to squeeze in. Or, if you’re happy to stand and lean like the locals do, that’s cool too.

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The 5th arrondissement isn’t the most obvious area to open up a new wine bar, but now at least Cyrille Rossetto has both Left and Right Banks covered. More discreet than his Rue de Paradis address, Le Bel Ordinaire Rive Gauche is filled with shelves of top-quality fresh nosh and a decent selection of natural wines from small producers.

La Cave de Belleville
  • Bars and pubs
  • Wine bars
  • 19e arrondissement
  • price 2 of 4

With its midnight blue façade, smiling service, elegant windows, hams and sausages suspended from the ceiling and well-ordered shelves of bottles, wine bar and deli La Cave de Belleville is a seriously classy outfit. Drop by on your way up to take in the Parc de Belleville views.

 

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