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,...

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...

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.