Every bar has its moment in the spotlight. Our list of favourites from 2016 includes a neighbourhood jukebox joint in the 18th, a lowlit cocktail spot famed for its mezcal Negroni and a wine cellar where a good glass of red is balanced with rillettes. Spanning from punch bars to canalside havens, it's time to dive headfirst into the selection of our favourite watering holes. And find our best loved restaurant openings of the year here.
Our favourite new bars of 2016
From gastro wine caves to old-school speakeasies, here's the lowdown on favourite bar openings of 2016
Best for punch • La Commune
The team behind Le Syndicat light up Belleville with their second address.
Best for cocktails and rock • Monsieur Antoine
A diamond in the rough cocktail den off Avenue Parmentier.
Best international bar • Palissade
A daring restaurant-bar presents a bold multicultural menu of rare ingredients and punchy flavours.
Best waterside bar • Café Odilon
A family-friendly bar-restaurant conjures summery vibes with rarefied wines and top-notch pizzas by the canal.
Best foodie wine bar • La Cave du Paul Bert
A stunning selection awaits at the wine cave of the Paul Bert bistro.
Best countrified bar • Pavillon Puebla
Take in the Parc des Buttes-Chaumont views, cocktail in hand, at the latest outdoor Perchoir opening.
Best Italian • Squatt Wine Shop
This natural wine cellar serving Italian small plates is the ideal drinking den.
Best Parisian hangout • Brûlerie de Belleville
A coffee shop owned by the boys behind Ten Belles and Téléscope Café.
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