Looking for a break from the daily grind, a little fun in your life? At Paris Secret, we’ve tracked down the most unusual bars in Paris. Astro cocktail bar, Amazon jungle, ice bar, billiards bar, magic potions bar, hidden bar, pastis bar, the best bars in the Latin Quarter… when you open the doors of these Parisian establishments, a change of scenery is guaranteed! Discover with us these Parisian bars with the craziest concepts…
A speakeasy dedicated to rum in a chapel near Paris
Discover Le Monastic, a unique rum bar nestled in a former chapel on the Domaine de la Reine Margot in Issy-les-Moulineaux. This historic monument offers a timeless experience in a sumptuous neo-Gothic setting. Featuring 400 different rums from 35 countries, this speakeasy offers exceptional tastings and creative cocktails, as well as masterclasses with a sommelier for connoisseurs.
📍 Location: 3 Cour de la Reine Margot, 92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux
Tiger, Paris’s first gin bar
Lovers of this juniper-based spirit beware. Here, in the vibrant 6th arrondissement of Paris, it is available in over 130 varieties, themselves available in 1,014 possible combinations of gin, including a house tonic. All of this, to be enjoyed in a lush setting somewhere between a jungle and a speakeasy, and to the rhythm of a varied program of DJ sets. In short, you can be sure that the Tiger experience is going to be one to savor.
📍Location: 13 rue Princesse, 75006 Paris
Perpette, cocktails in a 60s prison
In the ultra-realistic setting of a 60s prison, you and your cellmates, dressed in orange jumpsuits, are invited to toast your next escape plan. This explosive concept is that of Perpette, a new concept never before seen in the capital, somewhere between immersive theater and clandestine cocktail bar. Throughout the experience, actors will immerse you in a concrete scenario as vibrant as that of a Netflix series, while you enjoy signature cocktails and mezze-style sharing dishes.
📍Location: 13 Rue Dussoubs, 75002 Paris
Afterwork in the sun at Tiki Playa
Looking to escape the Parisian jungle? Tiki Playa is the place for you. Combining exotic decor and warm ambience, this beach hut-style bar in the heart of Paris (rue Saint-Denis) invites you to escape for an evening. 4 atmospheres, 1 club disco, a huge terrace, 2 bars… Between the bamboo-bar “Tiki-bar” and its cocktails that will make your taste buds travel with an XXL happy hour and the patio facing the Playa straw hut… A change of scenery guaranteed!
📍Location: 9 Rue Saint-Denis, 75001 Paris
Unusual bars: the 3Bis immersive games bar
Would you like to discover one of the most unusual bars in Paris? Like us, push open the doors of 3Bis, an incredible games bar! Located in Bercy Village, 3Bis unveils its wild concept. Immersive backdrops, board games, quizzes, arcade terminals, game rooms and karaoke in incredible universes… You won’t leave the 3Bis in Paris indifferent. Fun with friends guaranteed!
📍 Location: 41, rue des Pirogues de Bercy, 75012 Paris
Journey into the jungle at Amazonas Bar
In the Bastille district of Paris, the Amazonas Bar propels you into the Amazon jungle! Green neon lights, sound creations broadcasting birdsong and the sounds of nature, an altar, a magic book, purifying incense, protective stones, candles and skulls… L’Amazonas Bar has that little je ne sais quoi of mystique. .. Mojitos, planteur, T Punch, mango or raspberry rums, the cocktails are all rum-based and resemble magic potions.
📍Location: 43 Rue de Lappe, 75011 Paris
Dico-chonnerie evenings at Le Cracra
Looking for an unusual bar? Look no further than Le Cracra, the capital’s first terroir cocktail bar! Nestled in Paris’s 15th arrondissement, Le Cracra bills itself as a (small) pork discotheque (we love it!) On the à la carte menu, you’ll be tempted by a Moscow Moule, admiring the spider pigs on the ceiling, weaving in and out of the disco balls. The Pedzouille team’s atypical bar is the place to let loose for DISCO-CHONNERIE evenings! Ps: everything that happens at Cracra stays at Cracra…
📍Location: 4 avenue de la Porte de la Plaine, 75015 Paris
A drink at -20° at the Ice Kube Bar
Le Kube is one of the capital’s most fashionable hotels. Ideally located between the Canal Saint-Martin and Montmartre, this 4-star hotel has become a trendy fixture in the 18th arrondissement. Atypical, this green haven of peace has many surprises in store, such as its Ice Bar. Yes, the only Ice Bar in Paris is at the Kube Hôtel! Here, life freezes in 30 tons of ice. At -20°, put on your jacket and gloves, and come and enjoy an experience that’s unique in France!
📍Location: 5 Pass. Ruelle, 75018 Paris
A magical and unusual night at La Rêverie
La Rêverie is one of the capital’s most unusual bars. Part bar, part restaurant, part club, La Rêverie is a unique place to dream and escape. While the atmosphere is mellow in the morning, at dusk it becomes festive and enchanting. Cascades of flowers, trees, moon and luminous clouds… Welcome to another dimension!
📍Location: 15 rue de la Roquette, 75011 Paris
Solera, the bewitching bar
The Latin Quarter is home to Solera, arguably the most surprising and incredible cocktail bar in Paris. Here, you can enjoy extraordinary signature cocktails as well as the show! Cocktails served in a hot-air balloon, in a cup of tea, next to the smoking lamp of Aladdin’s genie, in a Viking-style drinking horn, in a caged bird glass or even in a banana… Each cocktail has its own universe and tells a fascinating story!
📍Location: 283 rue Saint-Jacques, 75 005 Paris
Astro cocktails at Lovebird
Here’s an unusual barfor astrology fans. The name? Lovebird! Here, you can feast on seasonal cuisine, share tapas and indulge in cocktails inspired by each astrological sign! Here, white vermouth mixed with red wine syrup with spices,Espelette pepper and ginger should delight the mighty Scorpio. The blend of white rum, apple, ginger beer and orange blossom perfectly illustrates the complexity of Virgo. For Leo, Sloe gin, Chambord and absinthe should delight the palate of this fire sign. So, which Zodiac cocktail is right for you? Find out at Lovebird!
📍Location: 18 rue Biot, 75017 Paris
The unusual Player One, the geekiest bar in Paris
With its unique concept, Player One in Paris is THE geek bar par excellence! Retro consoles, arcade terminals… in a 90s pop-culture atmosphere, retro-gaming takes center stage! While sipping original beers, you can enjoy over 60 board games, books and Mangas available free of charge. In the 110 m2 basement, a fantastic and magical atmosphere is revealed. In this wizard school-like space, you can meet up with your geek friends over a good cocktail. So, are you ready for a game of Pac-Man or Tetris on a giant Game Boy?
📍Location: 224 Rue Saint-Denis, 75002 Paris
Potions & Co, the capital’s first escape bar
Escape games are all the rage in Paris. But why choose between an escape game or a drink? For lovers of out-of-the-ordinary experiences, discover the capital’s 1st escape bar. In a 200m2 bar set in vaulted cellars, enjoy a welcome cocktail before treating yourself to an immersive experience punctuated by riddles and molecular cocktail creations. Part escape game, part Mixology, Potions & Co has it all. It’s sorcery, Messire!
📍Location: 99 rue Saint-Honoré, 75001 Paris
Chez Janou, the temple of Pastis
Ah, the joys of a fresh, well-packed pastaga, the song of the cicadas, and a good game of pétanque before going on the town! Provence in the heart of Paris? It’s possible in the Marais! Come to Chez Janou for a meal or a small Jaune. In the heart of this temple of Pastaga, you’ll be able to sample no fewer than 80 Pastis! What’s yellow and what’s waiting? The 80 pastis at Chez Janou!
📍Location: 2 rue Roger Verlomme, 75 003 Paris
O’Chupito, shooters galore
Ah, the Chupito… They remind us of our student nights! In Paris, there’s a veritable temple of shots: O’Chupito! The star of this unusual Parisian venue is, of course, the Chupito. On the menu? More than 500 crazy recipes, Shooters from 2 euros and even a disco. So, are you ready to party like it’s Barcelona or Ibiza? Vamos!
📍Location: 46 Rue des Lombards, 75001 Paris
La Lucha Libre, a bar with a wrestling ring
Nestled in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, La Lucha Libre is the only bar to feature a real wrestling ring! In this unusual, Mexican-style venue, you’ll discover the wacky, spectacular world of wrestling. In the basement, you’ll find a ring where confrontations are regularly organized. Every evening, the “Catch en mousse” animation will delight competitors and brawlers alike. An ideal place to have fun with friends!
📍Location: 10 Rue de la Montagne Ste Geneviève, 75005 Paris
The unusual Lavomatic, hidden behind a washing machine
Do I really need to tell you about it? If it’s so popular that it’s no longer a secret, it’s impossible not to include it in this selection of unusual bars in Paris. To get to the Lavomatic, go to the launderette on rue Boulanger. While some will actually do their laundry there, night owls will have to pull open the window of the only fake washing machine among the 5 present in the launderette. And if one too many cocktails stain your clothes, you’ll even have the privilege of washing yourself! The Lavomatic? Even better than Dash 2 in 1!
📍Location: 30 Rue René Boulanger, 75010 Paris
Le Fat Bar, hip hop and street art
A veritable landmark of urban culture, FAT (French Art Touch) combines urban art, hip hop ambience and crazy cocktails! The bar regularly organizes artistic events such as live performances by graffiti artists, tattoo artists, DJs and rappers! An eclectic place where culture and fun meet!
📍Location: 8 Rue de Beauce, 75003 Paris