KEY2 Pick
Hotel Bar • $$$$
Bar Hemingway
Colin Field's wood-panelled Ritz bar: bespoke martinis, fresh flowers, no phones.
Best for: Date Night / Cocktails
Best bars in Paris
Cocktail rooms, rooftops and unmarked doors — where to start a night and where to end one.
KEY2 Pick
Cocktail Bar • $$$
Little Red Door
A world-ranked Marais bar building menus around French farm produce, ingredient by ingredient.
Best for: Date Night / Cocktails
Speakeasy • $$
Candelaria
Taqueria out front, one of Europe's best agave bars behind the back door.
Best for: Cocktails / Groups
Cocktail Bar • $$
Le Syndicat
A deliberately scruffy 10th-arrondissement front door hiding all-French spirits and sharp drinks.
Best for: Cocktails
Questions, answered
What are the best bars in Paris?+
The KEY2 editors' top picks for bars in Paris are Bar Hemingway, Little Red Door. Every listing in this guide is individually vetted, with hours, prices and booking links.
Where can I find good-value bars in Paris?+
For $$-level bars in Paris, consider Candelaria, Le Syndicat.
What are the best bars in Paris for a special occasion?+
For a splurge, the KEY2 guide recommends Bar Hemingway, Little Red Door. Reserve ahead — the booking link is on each listing.
Do I need to book bars in Paris in advance?+
The most popular bars in Paris fill up days or weeks ahead. Every KEY2 listing includes a direct reservation or booking link where one is available.
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