The original (and still insanely popular) speakeasy that sparked the trend in 2007 and spawned an empire that now includes Beef Club and Prescription Cocktail Club. Despite being the oldest of the new wave joints, it’s still one of the swankiest and hardest to get in.
— Catherine Down, July 2013
Practical information
Address: 37 rue St-Sauveur, 75002
Nearest transport: Sentier (3), Réaumur-Sébastopol (3,4)
Hours: Closed Sunday
Telephone: 01 45 08 88 09
Average price for cocktail: 13€
Website
Reviews of interest
Forest Collins (2013) “Worth a visit to see where the new wave of craft cocktails kicked off in France…Cocktail choices change on a regular basis (we tend to like any drink they recommend) and off-menu classics can be ordered confidently from the capable staff.”
World’s Best Bars (2012) “Unswervingly inventive and refreshingly affordable given the setting. Live DJs keep the atmosphere upbeat and the staff are friendly and well-informed about all matters drink-related.”