Of the 10,000 bars in central Paris, it’s hard to choose just 10! But we’ve done it. After our top cheap beer bars, here are our favorite bars in Châtelet, just for you!
L’Entracte, the oldest bar in Paris (and Châtelet)
With a history spanning centuries, L’Entracte is quite simply the oldest bar in Paris! Open since 1614, it is a veritable emblem of Châtelet. Today, you can sit down to a plate of charcuterie, have a drink and enjoy the terrace when the weather’s nice.
📍47, rue de Montpensier, 75001 Paris
Expérimental cocktail club, for cocktail lovers
We come here to drink a real cocktail. Not a quick mix from a run-of-the-mill bar, but the creation of experienced mixologists who reinvent cocktails with rare spirits, freshly squeezed fruit juices and unusual spices. All this in a richly baroque decor that lends a soft, intimate ambience to the place. In short, the ideal place to get away from it all!
📍37 Rue Saint-Sauveur, 75002 Paris
Aperitifs, tapas and dancefloors
At Châtelet, the evening begins at aperitif and doesn’t end until dawn. Between tropical cocktail bars, underground shot spots, friendly pubs and festive clubs, each venue offers a different experience: DJ sets, brunches, tapas, terraces, hidden bars or wild dance floors. Whether it’s for an afterwork, a birthday party or a night out with friends, these addresses offer unique atmospheres, affordable prices and guaranteed good humor, perfect for discovering Châtelet.
Andy Wahloo, Châtelet’s most pop bar
Andy Wahloo is all about eclectic decor! Here, we dive between pop art (for Andy) and Moroccan resto (for wahloo), resulting in a cosy little bar decorated with oriental carpets, multicolored sofas, mint tea and 70’s furniture in a well-preserved former mansion. We love the courtyard, particularly pleasant in summer!
📍69 Rue des Gravilliers, 75003 Paris
Le Maze, the cosy address
More chic, Le Maze offers top-quality cocktails, created by mixologist Ousseyne Soumah, who trained at Fouquet’s and is largely inspired by Asian spirits. This former hostessbar welcomes you in an electro-chill atmosphere, a passe-partout in short!
📍13 Rue Tiquetonne, 75002 Paris
Piment Café, one of the cheapest bars in Châtelet
Price alert! From 6pm to 9pm, a pint of Melbrau is 3.50 euros, a blanche 4 euros and a Guinness 4.50 euros! All this in an extremely eclectic bar, with a mix of regulars, cyber-cafés for tourists and curious passers-by!
📍15 Rue de Sévigné, 75004 Paris
Le Cœur Fou, the friendliest
From the typography to the decor and the cocktails, Le Cœur Fou is everything that’s bobo… and that’s how we like it! We love its chill, young-cadre-dynamic atmosphere, its uncluttered decor and intimate corners, its little Parisian terrace and its always well-chosen music.
📍55 Rue Montmartre, 75002 Paris
Max Bar, for a good night out in Châtelet
If you’ve ever been on a bar crawl in Châtelet, it’s impossible not to have heard of Max Bar. An ultra-classic bar, between vino and mixed planks, that also organizes blind-tests! Ready to win it all?
📍6 Rue de la Petite Truanderie, 75001 Paris
Last bar before the end of the world, to play and have a good time
Le Dernier Bar avant la Fin du Monde is the premier space for the expression of imaginary cultures right in the heart of Paris, a stone’s throw from the Théâtre du Châtelet. It’s a 400 m² bar designed by enthusiasts of science fiction, fantasy, manga, TV series, cinema and fantasy literature. Here you can read, have a drink, play games, eat and share your passion for imaginary cultures.
📍19 avenue Victoria 75001 Paris
Le Fumoir, Châtelet’s jazziest bar
Le Fumoir is a café, tea room, restaurant and cocktail bar in one. All wooded, the bar is perfect if you’re looking for a hushed, jazzy atmosphere, or a sunny terrace with a view (of the Louvre!).
📍6 Rue de l’Amiral de Coligny, 75001 Paris