Canal Saint-Martin runs through the 10th arrondissement as the canal-side quarter where Paris drinks outdoors. The list below covers the rooms our editors return to along Quai de Valmy and Quai de Jemmapes, from a natural wine pioneer to a rum-soaked hideaway and a music hall. Compare them with our best wine bars in Paris and the full Paris bar guide.
Rue de Lancry · $$
Le Verre Volé opened on Rue de Lancry in 2000 and set the template for the canal natural wine bar. The narrow room doubles as a bottle shop, so the list runs deep and the corkage stays low. Tables turn fast, so arrive early or plan to stand.
Quai de Jemmapes · $$$
Calbar runs a playful cocktail program on Quai de Jemmapes facing the water. The bartenders lean on house infusions and a rotating seasonal card. The terrace fills first on warm evenings.
Quai de Jemmapes · $$
Le Comptoir Général hides down a passage off Quai de Jemmapes as a sprawling Afro-Caribbean themed bar. The space mixes plants, salvaged furniture and rum punch across several rooms. It runs late and draws a young canal crowd.
Rue Beaurepaire · $$
Chez Prune anchors the corner of Rue Beaurepaire as the canal cafe that locals treat as a living room. The terrace looks straight onto the water at Quai de Valmy. Wine, beer and simple plates carry the early evening.
Rue Bouchardon · $$$
Copperbay sits on Rue Bouchardon a short walk from the canal with a nautical theme and precise cocktails. The team came out of the Experimental group and keeps the list tight. The room stays calm enough for conversation.
Quai de Valmy · $$
Point Éphémère occupies a former works building on Quai de Valmy as a music venue and canal-side bar. The terrace sells beer by the water through the afternoon and the hall hosts gigs at night. Programming runs from indie to electronic.
Rue du Château d'eau · $$
Le Refectoire pours natural wine and bistro plates near the canal on Rue du Château d'eau. The list favours small French growers and the kitchen runs late. It works as a sit-down stop between canal terraces.