Travel to Paris? Improvised weekend or usual outing in the bars of Paris? Why not try a whole new experience with exotic and hidden bars in Paris?
Les Entremetteuses give you 5 secret bars to discover in Paris.
1 – L’épicier
Grocery store in the heart of the 3rd arrondissement of Paris where you will find everything you need. But the true know-how of this grocery store is hidden behind one of the shelves; this shelf contains a secret, an oriental and colourful cocktail bar. It’s up to you to find out how to enter it.
Clue: Look at the Couscous boxes!
24 rue Notre Dame de Nazareth 75003 Paris,
Open from Tuesday to Saturday.
2 – Lavomatic
To continue in the hidden bars behind walls, go to 30 rue René Boulanger in the 10th arrondissement of Paris. You will find people doing their laundry, and for the people who do not have their laundry on them they will surely be opening the only porthole of the only fake machine of this laundry. Among the 5 machines of this place, only one contains a hidden bar offering cocktails and food in a pleasant atmosphere and affordable prices.
And if unfortunately you spill your cocktail on your clothes, you know what to do.
30 rue René Boulanger 75010 Paris
Open from Tuesday to Saturday.
3 – No Entry
A bar hidden in a trattoria? Welcome to the Pink Mamma where you can find the No Entry, a cosy cocktail bar surrounded by flowery ladies-in-a-box that infuses nearly 3,000 liters of alcohol.
This herbal-like speakeasy contains Italian specialities and custom-made creations. You will have the chance to have a complete accompaniment and choice of cocktails made according to your personal tastes.
Search a little and look for the door of the “No Entry”, small clue: You will heat up when you approach the cold.
Otherwise tell the hostesses that you want to drink some cocktails, they will discreetly tell you the direction.
20 bis, Rue de Douai, 75009 Paris
The No Entry is open every day from 7pm.
4 – Mobster Bar
A 1920s phone booth, this is the entrance to the Mobster Bar. To enter, pick up the handset and listen carefully to the message that will be given to you, it will give you the code to enter on the phone.
You will be immediately enveloped in a breathtaking decor, an art-deco decoration, a jazzy atmosphere, so welcome in the time of prohibition.
The generous bartenders will offer you spirits and cocktails revisited out of the routine.
Do not hesitate to start the conversation with the master of the place who will explain the story of each of his alcohols.
8 rue de Crussol, 75011 Paris.
The Mobster Bar is open every day from 7pm.
5 – Grouvie
Tucked away on the third floor of the Brasserie des Prés, Grouvie is a hidden speakeasy-style cocktail bar nestled in the charming Cour du Commerce Saint-André, in Paris’s 6th arrondissement, just steps from Métro Odéon. The cocktail menu is crafted by Jennifer Le Nechet, world mixology champion, who draws inspiration from the brasserie’s cuisine and pastry to create bold, unexpected drinks. Every evening, guests are invited to sip and snack in a resolutely groovy setting of warm tones and an intimate boudoir atmosphere, all to the beat of a wild disco playlist.
A true hidden gem for Paris night owls.
6 Cr du Commerce Saint-André, 75006 Paris
Open from Friday to Wednesday.
Now you know 5 secret bars in Paris, to go with your friends or your loved one to surprise them/her/him!
Be careful not to drink too much!
