Ten Paris bars built for Halloween night — costume-welcoming rooms, themed cocktails, no judgement at the door.
Halloween in Paris is when the bar map changes shape. The rooms that lean into it run themed menus, dim the lights an extra half-stop, and welcome a costume without raising an eyebrow. The rooms that ignore it stay polite and slightly off-tempo. The ten venues below are the Paris bars our editors send Halloween-night bookings to — the rooms that get the assignment.
Halloween-night picks, Paris
The first six picks below are the editors' default — the rooms we send a friend to first when they ask. Each is followed by a recommendation we have ordered ourselves at least three times. Click any bar name to read the full review, signature drink notes, neighbourhood guide and how to book.
At Little Red Door in 3e, the door is unmarked enough to feel discovered and known enough to be reliable. Halloween-night programming runs from late October — themed cocktails, costume welcome, full sound system. Editors' rating in our database: 4.8 of 5.
In 1er, Duc des Lombards the door is unmarked enough to feel discovered and known enough to be reliable. costume policy is liberal but they ask for 'no full face mask' — book early, the room sells out three weeks out. Editors' rating in our database: 4.7 of 5.
Cravan sits in 16e, and the white negroni arrives in a coupe and the bar staff move at the right pace. costume policy is liberal but they ask for 'no full face mask' — book early, the room sells out three weeks out. Editors' rating in our database: 4.7 of 5.
Le Syndicat sits in 10e, and the calva punch is on the menu year-round for a reason, and the bartenders pour with intent. costume policy is liberal but they ask for 'no full face mask' — book early, the room sells out three weeks out. Editors' rating in our database: 4.7 of 5.
In 2e, Danico the maccatale is on the menu year-round for a reason, and the bartenders pour with intent. the lights drop another half-stop on October 31 and the floor staff lean into the night. Editors' rating in our database: 4.7 of 5.
Le Tres Particulier sits in 18e, and the door is unmarked enough to feel discovered and known enough to be reliable. costume policy is liberal but they ask for 'no full face mask' — book early, the room sells out three weeks out. Editors' rating in our database: 4.7 of 5.
Order: Particulier Negroni
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These last four are the editors' deeper-cut picks. Smaller rooms, more specific energy. If the first six feel obvious to you — meaning you have already been — start here.
At Candelaria in 3e, the room is what it should be — quiet without being precious, busy without being a queue. costume policy is liberal but they ask for 'no full face mask' — book early, the room sells out three weeks out. Editors' rating in our database: 4.7 of 5.
Combat (in 20e) the combat sour arrives in a coupe and the bar staff move at the right pace. the lights drop another half-stop on October 31 and the floor staff lean into the night. Editors' rating in our database: 4.7 of 5.
At Experimental Cocktail Club in 2e, the door is unmarked enough to feel discovered and known enough to be reliable. the lights drop another half-stop on October 31 and the floor staff lean into the night. Editors' rating in our database: 4.7 of 5.
La Mezcaleria sits in 3e, and the door is unmarked enough to feel discovered and known enough to be reliable. costume policy is liberal but they ask for 'no full face mask' — book early, the room sells out three weeks out. Editors' rating in our database: 4.6 of 5.
Order: Mezcal Negroni
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Halloween bookings live or die on the door policy. Most rooms on this list welcome costumes; a small number ask for 'tasteful' (which usually means no full face mask). Call ahead and ask. And book early — Halloween Saturday in Paris books out three weeks before.
Other seasonal Paris guidesFrom New Year's Eve to Halloween - every annual Paris occasion our editors cover, cross-linked.
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