3 listening bars in Paris our editors have drunk at, sorted by score. All Paris nightlife.
Listener ★ 4.5
2e · 10 Rue Vivienne, 75002 Paris
Listener in Paris's 2e is the Thomas de Coninck and Jérôme Thomas listening room on Rue Vivienne, with a high-fidelity main room, individual music-nap booths.
Tip: Book a listening booth 24 hours ahead; the main room is walk-in. Coffee by day shifts to natural-wine pours after 18:00.
Bambino ★ 4.4
11e · 25 Rue Saint-Sébastien, 75011 Paris
Bambino in Paris's 11e is the Fabien Lombardi jazz-kissa listening bar and charcoal-grill tapas room on Rue Saint-Sébastien, with an audiophile system.
Tip: Dinner seating 19:30-22:30 books out; after 23:00 the tables fold and the room becomes a 60-cap club.
Fréquence ★ 4.4
11e · 20 Rue Keller, 75011 Paris
Fréquence in Paris's 11e Bastille is the Matthieu Biron and Guillaume Quenza vinyl-only cocktail bar on Rue Keller, with 1980s funk-and-disco crates.
Tip: Cocktails €13-15; Friday-Saturday DJ sets run to 04:00. The four bar stools at the back are the listening spot.