Paris speakeasies are some of Europe's most precise — the 10 below show why.
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The 10 best speakeasies in Paris
01 · Paris
Le Marais
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World #50 · Conceptual
World's 50 Best regular with conceptual menus.
Order: Whatever the current menu is built around
02 · Paris
3rd
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Iconic · Behind taqueria
A taqueria fronts a hidden speakeasy.
Order: Guêpe Verte
03 · Paris
2nd
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Iconic · Pioneer
The 2007 Paris cocktail bar that started the city's speakeasy revival.
Order: Old Cuban or Old Fashioned
04 · Paris
6th
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Iconic · 6th-arrondissement
Iconic 6th-arrondissement speakeasy.
Order: A precise Manhattan
05 · Paris
3rd
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Iconic · North African
North African–themed bar with vintage Moroccan crates.
Order: Whatever pairs with the small plates
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06 · Paris
3rd
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Iconic · Modern
Iconic 3rd-arrondissement modern speakeasy.
Order: A bartender's signature
07 · Paris
9th
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Iconic · Hidden
Iconic 9th-arrondissement hidden speakeasy.
Order: Whatever's seasonal
08 · Paris
Le Marais
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Iconic · Whisky speakeasy
Iconic Le Marais whisky speakeasy.
Order: A pour of sherry-cask Speyside
09 · Paris
10th
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Iconic · Modern
Modern 10th-arrondissement speakeasy.
Order: A high-rye Manhattan
10 · Paris
11th
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Iconic · Hidden
Iconic 11th-arrondissement hidden cocktail bar.
Order: A bartender's signature
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How to find a speakeasy in Paris
The 10 above are where Paris hides its best cocktails — behind phone booths, fridges, bookcases, and unmarked doors. The point is the secret. The reward is the cocktail on the other side.
