Cocktail barCocktail bar€€€Mon-Thu 19:00-02:00, Fri-Sat 19:00-04:00, Sun 20:00-02:00
Experimental Cocktail Club in Paris's 2e is the trio of bartenders' original 2007 room, the one that effectively reset Paris on the craft-cocktail map.
Signature drink: Classic and twist cocktails
Food: Snacks
Tip: No sign on the door; press the bell. Reservations open at 18:00 for the same evening.
Cocktail barSpeakeasy cocktail bar€€€Daily 18:00-01:30
Candelaria in Paris's 3e is the taqueria-and-speakeasy hybrid where you order tacos up front and find the bar through the door behind the kitchen.
Signature drink: Mezcal cocktails
Food: Tacos at the front taqueria
Tip: The taqueria takes walk-ins; the bar opens 18:00.
Cocktail barHotel cocktail bar€€€Daily 17:00-02:00
Bar du Costes inside Hôtel Costes in Paris is the velvet-and-gilt bar Stéphane Pompougnac once soundtracked. Pampelune (gin, grapefruit) is the order.
Signature drink: Pampelune
Food: Bistro carte
Tip: Reservations recommended after 21:00. The terrace garden is the warmer-weather pick.
Cocktail barCocktail bar€€€Daily 18:00-02:00
Le Mary Celeste in Paris's 3e doubles as wine bar and cocktail bar. The Oyster Mary, an inversion of the bloody, gets the room press it deserves.
Signature drink: Oyster Mary
Food: Oysters and small plates
Tip: Happy hour is daily 16:00-18:00; oysters at €1.20 each pair with the Oyster Mary.
Cocktail barCocktail bar€€€Mon-Wed 19:00-02:00, Fri-Sat 19:00-04:00, Sun 20:00-02:00
Prescription Cocktail Club in Paris's 6e is the Experimental group's Left Bank sister, more relaxed than the 2e mothership and easier on a Friday walk-up.
Signature drink: Custom-built cocktails
Food: Snacks
Tip: No reservations. The Sunday DJ from 22:00 is the slow-start shift to aim for if you want a seat.
Cocktail barCocktail bar€€€Tue-Sat 18:00-02:00, Closed Sun-Mon
Copper Bay in Paris's 10e is the maritime-themed bar Aurélie Pannequin and her crew built into a corner of the Faubourg Saint-Denis cocktail strip.
Signature drink: Tiki-tilted Caribbean cocktails
Food: Snacks
Tip: Reservations for parties of 4+; under 4 walk in. The cargo-themed flights rotate quarterly.