The 9 Best Wine Bars in Paris (2026)

Updated November 2026 · 9 picks

The best wine bars in Paris in 2026 are Le Baron Rouge by the Marché d'Aligre for cheap glasses straight from the barrel, Septime La Cave for natural wine, Le Verre Volé on Canal Saint-Martin, Freddy's in Saint-Germain for small plates, and La Buvette for a tiny, personal bar.

A Paris bar à vins is part bar, part wine shop, part kitchen. Most pour a short list by the glass from a chalkboard, sell bottles to drink in for a corkage on top of the shop price, and serve small plates of charcuterie, cheese and whatever the kitchen is cooking. Natural wine dominates in the 10th and 11th; older bars pour more classic Burgundy and Bordeaux. Bar seats are usually first come, first served from about 6pm, and tables for dinner need booking. To eat afterward, see our best bistros.

1. Le Baron Rouge — Aligre, 12th

A rowdy neighborhood bar pouring cheap wine straight from the barrel.

$ Budget

Le Baron Rouge is the classic Paris wine bar: barrels behind the counter, a crowd spilling onto the pavement by the Marché d'Aligre, and glasses poured from a list of 30-plus wines at prices that feel from another decade. Locals bring empty bottles to fill from the barrels to take home.

Go on a weekend late morning after the market, when oysters are often shucked outside in season. Order a plate of charcuterie or cheese and stand at a barrel.

Good to know: Bring your own bottle to fill from the barrel for a cheap table wine to take home.

1 Rue Théophile Roussel, 75012 Paris

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2. Septime La Cave — Charonne, 11th

Septime's tiny wine bar, pouring the natural wines served at the restaurant.

$$ Mid-range

La Cave is the wine bar and shop of the Septime team, a few doors from their restaurant on Rue de Charonne. It pours natural and small-producer wines by the glass, and you can pick a bottle off the shelves to drink in.

It is small and fills fast, so arrive early. Order whatever is open by the glass and a plate of cheese or cured meat.

Good to know: Ask the staff for a glass from a producer you have never heard of. That is the point of the place.

3 Rue Basfroi, 75011 Paris

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3. Le Verre Volé — Canal Saint-Martin, 10th

A natural-wine shop with a few tables and proper bistro cooking.

$$ Mid-range

Le Verre Volé is one of the early names of the Paris natural-wine scene, a shop near Canal Saint-Martin with a handful of tables and a kitchen turning out bistro plates. Bottles come off the shelves at shop prices plus corkage, with some under about €10 in the shop.

Book for dinner, as the tables are few. At lunch it is easier to walk in.

Good to know: Walk along the canal before or after, especially on a summer evening.

67 Rue de Lancry, 75010 Paris

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4. Freddy's — Saint-Germain, 6th

A busy Saint-Germain bar for wine by the glass and small plates.

$$ Mid-range

Freddy's is a narrow, lively wine bar on Rue de Seine with a short list of glasses and a kitchen sending out small plates to share. It is one of the most approachable wine bars on the Left Bank and does not take bookings for most of the room.

Arrive at opening or late in the evening for a seat, and order three or four plates for two.

Good to know: It is tight inside. Come as two, not as a group of six.

54 Rue de Seine, 75006 Paris

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5. La Buvette — Saint-Maur, 11th

A tiny, personal bar with about 16 seats and excellent small plates.

$$ Mid-range

La Buvette is a very small wine bar in an old shopfront, run with a personal touch. Expect a chalkboard of natural wines and a handful of simple plates, from tinned fish to beans and cheese.

It opens in the evenings from midweek, so check days before you go. It suits a quiet glass for two rather than a group night out.

Good to know: Go early in the evening, as a few seats fill fast and there is little standing room.

67 Rue Saint-Maur, 75011 Paris

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6. Frenchie Bar à Vins — Sentier, 2nd

The wine bar across from Frenchie, with the restaurant's kitchen behind it.

$$$ Upmarket

Frenchie Bar à Vins sits on Rue du Nil opposite the Frenchie restaurant, and its small plates are a cut above the usual cheese and charcuterie. The wine list leans natural and is long for a bar.

It suits anyone who wants a restaurant-level meal without a restaurant booking. Check the bookings policy on the website before you go.

Good to know: Arrive at opening for the best chance of a seat.

6 Rue du Nil, 75002 Paris

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7. Willi's Wine Bar — Palais-Royal, 1st

A long-running wine bar near the Palais-Royal with a classic French list.

$$$ Upmarket

Willi's Wine Bar has poured wine near the Palais-Royal for decades, with a long zinc bar, a dining room behind and a classic list with a strong Rhône Valley showing. Its yearly artist-designed wine posters line the walls.

It suits classic wine lovers more than the natural-wine crowd, and the menu is a full one. A good choice before or after the Louvre or the Palais-Royal gardens.

Good to know: Look at the framed posters by the bar; each year has its own design.

13 Rue des Petits Champs, 75001 Paris

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8. Le Barav — Haut-Marais, 3rd

A Haut-Marais wine shop and bar with shop prices on bottles.

$ Budget

Le Barav is a wine shop and bar on Rue Charlot, where you can pick a bottle at shop price plus a small corkage and eat cheese and charcuterie at the bar. It draws a young local crowd in the evening.

It suits a cheap, sociable evening in the Marais, and is a short walk from the Picasso Museum.

Good to know: Browse the shelves first. The shop price plus corkage beats most by-the-glass lists.

6 Rue Charlot, 75003 Paris

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9. Aux Deux Amis — Oberkampf, 11th

A loud, fun Oberkampf bar with natural wine and small plates.

$$ Mid-range

Aux Deux Amis is an old-style café on Rue Oberkampf that became one of the 11th's favorite natural-wine bars. Expect a crowded zinc, small plates and a lot of noise.

It suits a lively evening with friends, not a quiet tasting.

Good to know: Weekday evenings are calmer than weekends.

45 Rue Oberkampf, 75011 Paris

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best wine bar in Paris?

For atmosphere and value, Le Baron Rouge near the Marché d'Aligre; for natural wine, Septime La Cave and Le Verre Volé; for food with your wine, Freddy's in Saint-Germain and Frenchie Bar à Vins. La Buvette is the pick for a small, personal bar.

How much does a glass of wine cost in a Paris wine bar?

Expect roughly €6 to €12 a glass at most natural-wine bars, less at Le Baron Rouge, and more for classic Burgundy at older bars such as Willi's Wine Bar. Bottles bought from the shelf to drink in usually carry a corkage on top of the retail price.

Do I need to book a wine bar in Paris?

Not usually for the bar or standing room. Book if you want a table for dinner, especially at Frenchie Bar à Vins, Le Verre Volé and Freddy's, which fill fast from about 7:30pm.

What is natural wine?

Natural wine is made with minimal intervention: organic or biodynamic grapes, wild yeasts and little or no added sulfite. Paris has one of the world's biggest natural-wine bar scenes, centered on the 10th and 11th arrondissements.

Which Paris neighborhood has the most wine bars?

The 11th (Oberkampf, Charonne, Saint-Maur) and the 10th around Canal Saint-Martin have the densest natural-wine scene. Saint-Germain and the Palais-Royal area have older, more classic bars.

1. Le Baron Rouge — Aligre, 12th

2. Septime La Cave — Charonne, 11th

3. Le Verre Volé — Canal Saint-Martin, 10th

4. Freddy's — Saint-Germain, 6th

5. La Buvette — Saint-Maur, 11th

6. Frenchie Bar à Vins — Sentier, 2nd

7. Willi's Wine Bar — Palais-Royal, 1st

8. Le Barav — Haut-Marais, 3rd

9. Aux Deux Amis — Oberkampf, 11th

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