Our Take on The Auld Alliance
The Auld Alliance claims the title of the first Scottish pub in Paris, holding 80 rue Francois Miron in the Marais near rue de Rivoli. The name nods to the centuries old Franco Scottish pact, and the decor backs it with clan flags, kilted engravings and rugby scarves.
Sport here means rugby first. The pub runs eight screens for match days, and when the fixture board goes up outside, the room fills with an English speaking crowd, per Paris Marais' venue guide.
The whisky wall is the other draw, with more than 100 single malts to work through. Darts and pool cover the quiet afternoons, and the kitchen serves haggis and burgers in honest portions.
For watching sport in Paris, this is the room for a Six Nations Saturday with skin in the game. Watch France against Scotland here and you get both anthems sung properly.
What to Order
What Regulars Say
- Paris Marais' guide notes the match nights announced on the sign outside and the fast filling room.
- The pub's own pages count the whisky list past the hundred mark.
- Reviewers on Tripadvisor flag the eight screens and the partisan Scotland crowd on internationals.
Best Time to Visit
Six Nations weekends, especially Scotland fixtures, and quiz or whisky nights between them.
Who It Is For
Rugby fans, whisky drinkers, and Marais wanderers who want a pub with an actual allegiance.
The full Sports Bars in Paris roundup expands the picks across the city, our Paris Bar Guide covers every occasion, and our guide to watching the game in Paris ranks the match day rooms.
Sources: theauldalliance.com (2026-06); Paris Marais venue guide; Tripadvisor reviews; Yelp.
