Address
37 rue Saint-Sauveur, 75002 Paris
2nd arrondissement, Paris
2nd arrondissement, Paris
Best For
Heritage cocktails, modern classics, late evenings
Opening Hours
Mon–Sun19:00–02:00
Reservations
Recommended
Dress Code
Smart casual
Price Range
$$$ · Cocktails from €14
Our Take
Published · Last updated · Reviewed by the barsforKings editorial team
The Bar That Started Modern Paris Cocktails
Experimental Cocktail Club opened on rue Saint-Sauveur in 2007 and effectively kickstarted the modern Paris cocktail scene. Before ECC, Paris was a wine and bistrot city and serious cocktails were rare. The Experimental group has since opened bars in London, New York, Ibiza, and elsewhere — but the original Paris ECC is still the most important.
The cocktail programme is rooted in modern American technique with French ingredient flourishes. The drinks are precise and the room is small and dim, with leather banquettes and a long zinc bar. The seasonal menu rotates four times yearly.
The crowd is mid-thirties Paris locals and visiting cocktail enthusiasts. Pair with Le Syndicat and Little Red Door for a complete Paris cocktail-pioneer tour.
What to Order
ECC Old Fashioned
The bar's signature Old Fashioned. Built classically with seasonal variations.
French 75
Gin, lemon, sugar, Champagne. The 1915 Paris classic done right.
Negroni
Built classically. Stirred 60 seconds.
Seasonal
From the rotating menu. Always thoughtful.
