Could anyone recommend wine bars in or close to the 5th or 6th arrondissements (we are staying near the Luxembourg gardens and happy to walk) that also offer light meals/food.
Thankyou B55
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You don%26#39;t really get wine bars - especially as an indigenous species.
What you will find is restaurants that serve wine - the wine is always a compliment to the meal, rather than the other way around. It%26#39;s only us Anglos who go out looking for alcohol and treat food us an adjunct.
The area around Luxembourg is littered with small restaurants and bistrots (as is the rest of Paris).
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Hi B55...Okay...so not sure what you use to define %26quot;close%26quot;, but on our list of things to do is to visit Le Rubis. It%26#39;s a wine bar off of Fauberg St. Honore (pretty sure its in the 1st). It was recommended to me by a friend and when I did a little googling, I found some more info on it. It really sounds fun! And the friend that recommended it said that its not too expensive and it%26#39;s always filled with interesting people. Now...he%26#39;s a little %26quot;interesting%26quot; himself, lol, so I%26#39;m curious to see what he%26#39;s talking about! :)
Here%26#39;s the blurb that I have about it in my personal %26quot;travel guide%26quot;
Le Rubis
▪ Recommended by TA, David Lebovitz, and Dr. Johnston.
▪ 10, rue de Marche St. Honore
▪ Metro: Tuilleries
▪ See Map in Guidebook
%26quot;Authentic Parisian wine bar and a great place for a rustic lunch or simple sandwich at the counter, washed down with a glass (or two) of wine. I like to stop in late afternoon for a sip or two, accompanied with a most generous plate of their good charcuterie%26quot;
This stop is part of a little %26quot;fun walk%26quot; that I put together for one afternoon. I have a little map for it, which shows where the wine bar is relative to F. St. Honore. If you%26#39;d like it, I can email it to you....
randolph_tc@yahoo.com
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Hi tcgirlie, thank you for the information. That%26#39;s exactly the sort of thing I was looking for. I am aware of two that are within walking distance of where I am staying, you may be aware of them or you might like to check them out:
http://www.leclusebaravin.com/index3.htm
timeout.com/paris/…Taverne_Henri_IV.html
B55
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Hi tcgirlie, thank you for the information. That%26#39;s exactly the sort of thing I was looking for. I am aware of two that are within walking distance of where I am staying, you may be aware of them or you might like to check them out:
http://www.leclusebaravin.com/index3.htm
timeout.com/paris/…Taverne_Henri_IV.html
B55
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Hi tcgirlie, thank you for the information. That%26#39;s exactly the sort of thing I was looking for. I am aware of two that are within walking distance of where I am staying, you may be aware of them or you might like to check them out:
http://www.leclusebaravin.com/index3.htm
timeout.com/paris/…Taverne_Henri_IV.html
B55
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L%26#39;Écluse on quai des Grands Augustins in the 6th is a very pleasant and reliable wine bar specializing in Bordeaux wines.
Not many steps away on pont Neuf is another that can be recommended, the Henri IV, whose delightful owner will serve you a variety of excellent wines by the glass or bottle
Both will do you a very good light meal, l%26#39;Écluse being perhaps a touch more sophisticated.
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Here is a list I%26#39;ve saved:
PARIS WINE BARS
Juveniles 47 rue de Richelieu, 1er, M° Pyramides, tel: 01 42 97 46 49, closed Sun. Opened in 1985 by the Johnston Williamson team — who also run the famous Willi’s Wine Bar just around the corner — Juveniles is a friendly, welcoming place with an elegant, warm decor, an innovative kitchen, and one of the best Beaujolais Nouveau parties in town. It’s also an excellent address, if you want to try some superb wines from Australia, Spain and South America.
Willi’s Wine Bar 13 rue des Petits Champs, 1er, M° Bourse, tel: 01 42 61 05 09, closed Sun. A sophisticated clientele, an intimate ambiance and a hearty dining room have made Willi’s one of the most popular wine bars in Paris and a great place to try difficult-to-find regional wines, such as the excellent dark Collioure rosé which comes from the border near Cataluña, or a Jurançon moelleux from near the Swiss frontier. The attractive dining room offers farm-raised fare and a great selection of classic English cheeses. There’s also a rich choice of sherries and digestifs to start and end the meal.
Aux Bons Crus 7 rue des Petits Champs, 1er, M° Bourse, tel: 01 42 60 06 45, open noon to 11pm, closed Sat nights and Sun. This appealing wine bar dates back to the turn of the century and has retained much of its old-world feel complete with ancient monte-charge, wine kegs and old oak bar. Well-priced, nourishing fare such as a good navarin d’agneau aux petits legumes and cuisse de canard from the Landes, make up for the inexpensive yet surprisingly limited wine list. The back room, with its low ceiling and large windows overlooking the Palais Royal, has a pleasing ambiance, particularly on a gray winter’s day, and makes a perfect place for that secret rendez-vous.
Le Rubis 10 rue Marché St-Honoré, 1er, M° Tuileries, tel: 01 42 61 03 34, open noon to 10:30pm, closed Sat evenings and Sun. This pocket-sized corner wine bar just off the Tuileries is one of the best-known and best loved in Paris, with an extensive wine list mainly centered around the Beaujolais and Loire regions. Despite its rustic, timeworn interior, it attracts heavy-weight businessmen and lawyers at lunch, and well-heeled wine-lovers at night. Soak up the atmosphere over a bottle of Cheverny and a plate of homemade rillettes.
Taverne Henri IV, 13 pl du Pont-Neuf, 1er, M° Pont Neuf, tel: 01 43 54 27 90, open noon to 10pm, closed Sat from 4pm %26amp; Sun. Tucked between the picturesque place Dauphine and the Pont Neuf, this is one of the best-known and most respected wine bars in Paris and is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The rustic furniture and fittings and the diplomas that proudly hang above the bar create a clubby, “satisfied” feel. It offers a selection of wines from the Beaujolais and Loire that are bottled by the bar owners themselves.
La Tartine 24 rue de Rivoli, 4e, M° St-Paul, tel: 01 42 72 76 85, open 9am to 10:30pm, closed Tue. Located in the heart of the Marais, La Tartine always attracts a pleasing mix of elderly regulars, bohos, gays and lesbians and the nicotine-colored interior, featuring large mirrors, battered fixtures and molded ceilings is right out of “between-wars Paris.” The emphasis is on wines from the Beaujolais and Bordeaux regions, tartines or open-faced sandwiches that give the bar its name, and cigarettes.
L’Lutétia 33 quai de Bourbon, 4e, M° Hôtel de Ville, tel: 01 43 54 11 71, closed Sun evenings %26amp; Mon. A handy address to have in a particularly chic part of town, the terrace of this wine bar and bistrot is one of the most popular on the island thanks to its views onto the river and the Hôtel de Ville. There is a large, if sometimes pricey, selection of wines, notably from the Bordeaux and the Loire regions.
Cave La Bourgogne 144 rue Mouffetard, 5e, M° Censier-Daubenton, tel: 01 43 36 20 53, closed Sun %26amp; Mon. Set in a tranquil and beautiful square at the foot of the bustling markets of the rue Mouffetard, this warm and inviting establishment boasts an old zinc bar, mosaic floor and a terrace complete with gas heaters to take the nip out of the air. As the name suggests, it specializes in wines from the Burgundy region and also offers a hearty selection of food, including cheese and cold-cut platters and several well-priced menus.
Bistro des Augustins 39 quai des Grands Augustins, 6e, M° St-Michel, tel: 01 43 54 45 75, open daily, noon-midnight. The premises of this little wine bar date back to the turn of the century, and look like it, with an appealing, retro mustiness, marble-topped bar, and menu specials chalked up on the board. It attracts a young branché crowd of students, media people and arty tourists. The selection of wines is limited but well-chosen, coming mainly from small producers all over France. Prices are as low as the lighting.
Le Sancerre 22 av Rapp, 7e, M° Alma-Marceau, tel: 01 45 51 75 91, closed Sun. With its large mural of the village of Sancerre and regulars perched at the bar, this pleasant establishment has been a neighborhood favorite for years. As the name suggests the star of the show is wine from the famous village. A further oyster bar offers a nice opportunity for the white Sancerre to shine, but don’t overlook the lesser-known red Sancerre, a perfect accompaniment to the house specialties: an excellent, if highly pungent, andouillette and a truly superb cèpes omelet.
Café du Passage 12 rue de Charonne, 11e, M° Bastille, tel: 01 49 29 97 64, open daily. One of the most comfortable wine bars in the Bastille district, with a cozy back room that is often overlooked, and a terrace that affords some great people watching. As well as boasting an impressive collection of wine that can also be bought by the bottle, the bar maintains an interesting calendar of tastings.
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I%26#39;m not sure it qualifies as a %26#39;..wine bar..%26#39; but their selections of wine-by-the-glass is better than average (one of the owners also owns a great wine shop just %26#39;round the corner-- http://www.yikes.com/~patty/html/goutte.html ---and the food is good....but try stopping in to--
FISH--69 rue de Seine (btwn: rue de Buci %26amp; rue Jacob), 75006, Metro: Mabillon--
http://www.yikes.com/~patty/html/fish.html
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Thanks to everyone for their contributions. Travelnutty I am overwhelmed by the selection you posted. Excellent offerings all of you.
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Oooh! Good thread! I%26#39;ve just modified, AGAIN (haha), my itinerary! I love wine bars. Always a neat atmosphere, I%26#39;ve met lots of interesting people, and it%26#39;s fun to have the bartender (right word for a person tending a wine bar? Sommelier??) suggest their favorites.
Thanks B55 and Travelnutty for the great suggestions! It sounds like something different and fun to enjoy while in Paris when it%26#39;s so cold outside!
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