Small Batch Cocktail & Spirits News from France
Quick Take: Le Gallopin offers Thursday night five course food and cocktail pairings well worth a visit. The reopening of le Gallopin’s beautiful old cocktail bar brought some glamour back to Paris with their collection of vintage French spirits in such a grand setting. Now they’ve taken the fun even further with five course cocktail […]
After a few years on the Paris drinks scene, Lipstick bar has fallen into a nice rhythm and really differentiates itself as the city’s best option for happy hour cocktails. Like so many SoPi hotspots, Lipstick is located in a former hostess bar and pays homage to the area combining “eroticism and mixology to […]
Omnivore, the hip food festival with a cocktail component, runs from 4 to 6 March at the Maison du Mutalite. The brainchild of journalist Luc Dubanchet, the festival’s roots begin with the 2003 publication of the monthly review of the same name geared to freshening up the face of gastronomy. For the past twelve years, […]
Paris cocktail bar CopperBay placed number 94 on the latest list of the 100 best bars in the world – and that’s kind of a big deal. And just who chooses these “Best bars in the world” anyway….? That would be jury of drinks writers, cocktail enthusiasts and industry professionals who vote for the World’s […]
The Hoxton Paris has opened its latest hip outpost in the hopping Paris neighborhood of the Marais with an intimate Moroccan inspired bar and cocktail menu designed by the Quixotic Team (Candelaria, Mary Celeste, etc.) The bar is discretely tucked away within, so to get there you’ll pass through the spacious and chic lobby/café, catch […]
With a combo of custom cocktails and sustainable practices, Bisou brings a breath of fresh air to the Haute Marais. This sweet little spot is the second establishment under Nicolas Munoz who made his bones with the popular Bespoke bar and restaurant. There is no menu at Bisou and, instead, the friendly staff talks you […]
One of the best things about Paris in the Springtime? Terrace time! When it comes to drinking and dining al fresco, Paris has got it going on. And if you’re looking for this season’s new outdoor drinking destination, make a stop into the newly opened left-bank bar and restaurant Marcello. The inspiration for this relaxed and […]
Paris-based beer connoisseurs are familiar with – and fans of – La Fine Mousse. After opening in 2012, this craft beer bar championed the nascent (for Paris) artisanal beer trend and helped create a legion of local drinkers hopped up on hip hops. As their reputation grew, so did their client-base, giving them good reason […]
Since opening last November, Monsieur Antoine has been doing a tidy little business of pulling in the Avenue Parmentier pedestrians for refreshments plus an alternative playlist (think The Growlers, The Strokes, etc.) You might easily amble past the low-key exterior without realizing the liquid goodies that lie within. Inside, you’ll find natural wines and artisanal […]
For the past few years, the G&T has been poised to be Paris’ next go to drink (like the Aperol Spritz). As more gincentric bars appear on the scene, drinkers search for something simple enough to order most anywhere but still sophisticated and refreshing, and certain marketing forces are at work, the Gin To’ keeps […]
