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Cafés in Paris

Le Sans Souci

20s / 30s / After Work / Artists / DJ

Party Earth Review A no-frills dive in the heart of bustling Pigalle, the aptly-named Le Sans Souci (“no worries”) and its carefree energy attract a laid-back clientele of chain-smoking hipsters and after-work revelers ready to relax and imbibe champagne. A classic French space featuring white walls, large windows, and the requisite clutter ... more

65 Rue Jean-Baptiste Pigalle
75009 Paris

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Vavin Café

Artists / Artsy / Casual / Chill

Reviewed by Tara R.

"My Take: A hop, skip, and a jump from the Jardin du Luxembourg (and I have done all three), the Vavin Café is a modern twist on a classic French brass ..." more

18 Rue Vavin
75006 Paris

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Hôtel du Nord

20s / 30s / Ambient / Bar / Bohemian

Party Earth Review Built in the 1880s as a boarding house for people working along the Canal St. Martin, this historic structure was taken over in 1938 by French director Marcel Carne, who used it as the location for his film Hotel du Nord. The rest, as they say, is history. Fans and paparazzi followed, and the building continued as a hotel ... more

102 Quai de Jemmapes
75010 Paris

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Point Ephémère

20s / 30s / Art Gallery / Artists

Party Earth Review The word “ephemeral” refers to things or events that only last for a short period, and that notion is clearly in play at Point Ephémère, the ever-changing hub for local, national, and international artists. Managed by non-profit group Usines Éphémère – whose sole purpose is to convert unused buildings into thriving cultural ... more

200 Quai de Valmy
75010 Paris, France

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Chez Prune

20s / 30s / Beer / Blouses / Bohemian

Reviewed by Michael S.

"whenever I return to Paris, Chez Prune never disappoints ...... doing breakfast while watching parisiens going to work, lunch with the high noon light ..." more

36 rue Beaurepaire
75010 Paris

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Aux Folies

18 and over / 20s / 30s / Artsy / Café

Reviewed by Gabriela B.

"It is 36°C outside. The office was hot, your place is hotter, what to do? Well, why are you asking yourself? The answer is just here: Aux folies. Get ..." more

8 rue de Belleville
75020 Paris

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Café du Châtelet

20s and up / After Work / Bar / DJ

Party Earth Review Coffee and cigarettes is the breakfast of choice at Café du Châtelet, a café and bar catering to a young clientele of students and post-grads. Early in the day, prepsters and locals enjoy a cup of jeau and people-watching on the heated front patio, while later on groups of friends and students line up at the bar to pass ... more

8 Rue Saint-Denis
Paris 75001

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Le Bar du Marché

20s / 30s / 40s / Ambient / Bar / Café / Hip

Party Earth Review With its signature red-and-white striped awning, warm orange lighting, and garrulous crowd, Le Bar du Marché manages to stand out on a delightful street chockfull of open-air bars and restaurants. Always aglow with activity, this lively Parisian hotspot could be considered the headquarters of the “bobo” phenomenon – a ... more

75 Rue de Seine
75006 Paris

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Pâtisserie Viennoise

30s / Budget-friendly / Casual

Reviewed by Tara R.

"My Take: In Vienna, so they say, you can order everything with whipped cream—so, too, can you at the Pâtisserie Viennoise. And everything, as the Vien ..." more

8 rue Ecole de Médecine
75006 Paris

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L'Autobus Impérial

20s and up / After Work / Bar

Party Earth Review Situated right by the Les Halles shopping center, L’Autobus Impérial is an elegant and welcoming bar and restaurant perfect for unwinding over cocktails after a day of shopping at Benetton and H&M. Intricate screens, crystal chandeliers, candelabra, and closely clustered café tables and tufted chairs give the place a slightly ... more

14 Rue Mondétour
Paris 75001

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Café Beaubourg

20s / 30s / 40s / Ambient / Bar / Burgers

Party Earth Review Just one of the many venues in the Costes chain of bars and restaurants, Café Beaubourg is set apart by its high-traffic location near the Centre Pompidou between Les Halles and the Marais. A place to see and be seen, the café is easily recognizable by the immense white awning that covers the outdoor terrace and the crowd ... more

43 Rue Saint-Merri
75004 Paris

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Café Le Pavillon

20s and up / After Work / Bar / R&B

Party Earth Review The livelier sister bar of Rue Louvre’s Promenade Lounge – and with the same Big Apple attitude – Café Le Pavillon has enough loud music and animated conversation to make patrons think they’re in Gotham City itself. Groups of students and relaxed hipsters settle in on the wicker chairs outside to smoke, drink, and peruse ... more

65 Boulevard de Sebastopol
Paris 75001

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Paris Cafés Overview

There is nothing quite like the café culture in Paris, and with a café on nearly every street corner throughout the city, it’s clear that Parisians take their laid-back café lifestyle seriously.

Outdoor cafés in Paris are hugely popular in the spring and summer, when everyone heads to their favorite spots to while away the day on a sunny pavement terrace. The coffee is always strong, the pastries are always succulent, and the company is always convivial. Really, there is nothing more quintessentially Parisian than taking a few moments out of your day to sit with an espresso in one of the city's thousands of cafés.

While the majority of Paris cafés are good spots for a quick bite and a glass of wine, there are many others that double as live music joints, bakeries, bars, and more. The cafés are great for everything from eating brunch or lunch, cozying up with a good novel, spending a work afternoon outside of the office, or just hanging out with someone you love in a comfortable place.

Indoors on a cozy banquette or out on a sunny terrace, drinking and people-watching is one of the most cherished past-times in France. All you need now is a little dog to go with it.