The food at Dédé's is reminiscent of an American diner (burgers, fries, ketchup on the bar, etc), but the look (distressed walls, bustling smoking terrace) and the attitude to...

Formerly the London, this old bar has found new life since it changed direction, and has become a hit with bears, daddies, leathermen, and the men who admire them. Enjoy tea...

Set on the top two floors of the Kenzo building overlooking the Pont Neuf, this Philippe Starck-designed bar was once one of the city's hottest cocktail venues. But the bright,...

This tiny wine bar (its name means wardrobe), where bottles line the walls like books in a library, is perfect for an end-of-the-day snifter, preferably accompanied by one of...

Set inside a former bordello, the Jungle runs a programme of live afro-jazz on Wednesdays and Fridays (€2 extra on drinks), DJs on Saturdays, and jazz and blues on Sundays....

Proof that change has swept the Grands Boulevards comes in the form of this prominent, round-the-clock bar-bistro. There's a permanently busy terrace below a colourful, stripy...

This bar-restaurant has a great terrace for people-watching and friendly staff; it's still the hottest rendezvous in Les Halles.

More than 50 wines await you at this impeccably preserved bistrot à vins. Its ornate glass panelled doors open on to a café with its original features fully intact. The antique...

This elegant bar facing the Louvre has become a local institution: neo-colonial fans whirr lazily and oil paintings adorn the walls. A sleek crowd sips martinis or reads papers...

The Tambour is a classic nighthawk's bar decked out with vintage public transport paraphernalia, its slatted wooden banquettes and bus stop-sign bar stools occupied by chatty...

The Rex's new sound system puts over 40 different sound configurations at the DJ's fingertips, and has proved to be a magnet for top turntable stars. Once associated with...

Popular with bears, wolves, otters and a variety of other species, mostly on the hairy side. Everyone is welcome, though, and the ambience is very laid-back.