Taking cocktails out of the bar and into the restaurant – that’s the mission behind Comptoir De Vie, the latest project from Alex Francis and Barney O’Kane, right in the heart of Montorgueil’s Shakerlandia (just around the corner from Dealer, Golden Promise and the Experimental). In their blue-green hideaway, the duo serves up cocktails full of craft and flavour (everything’s house-made) to go alongside seasonal plates by Irish chef Adam Purcell. For the full pairing experience, booking is essential – but you can also drop in for a drink or two (€15 a pop, a bargain!). The catch? The (small) room fills up fast.
Address: 22 Rue Saint-Sauveur, 75002 Paris
Opening hours: Wednesday-Sunday 6.30pm-1am, closed Monday-Tuesday