Pigalle is still vibrant! Once a peep show and then a cabaret this place has become a cosy and unique little bar. In order to get to the Kitch-Up you have to walk through the Cockney Tavern Pub de Montmartre, a rather tasteless tourist trap with blaring euro-dance. Squeeze your way through to the stairs at the back and go up to the first floor. Here you find a bizarre combination of a grandma’s apartment and a backwater English pub. The flowery wallpaper is dimly lit by the hanging dusty... Read more

The pin up isn’t really appropriate as the name for this bar. It isn’t here that you will find photos of semi naked women, but rather a 100% electronic vibe. The bar has been chosen by Paris’ electronic music circle as their home from home. Datraxx organises drinks here, Tsugi magazine hosts before sessions and Karat organises nights. The basement downstairs is the reason why, a secret jewel in the area or in Paris even with its Berlin underground feel; A narrow staircase leads into the... Read more

If you thought an unpretentious, reasonably priced bar with good music in the touristy Latin Quarter didn’t exist, you haven’t been to Bob Cool. One of a dying breed of true Parisian bars; you can while away the hours at the bar sipping a mojito; or playing chess or backgammon on the tables in the back. The owner quickly becomes a friend and the free shots are never far behind. Typically Parisian, you’ll find young people who come to debate politics and discuss everyday problems, from... Read more