Le Calbar
4.5
6:00 PM - 1:30 AM
Tuesday
6:00 PM - 1:30 AM
Wednesday
6:00 PM - 1:30 AM
Thursday
6:00 PM - 1:30 AM
Friday
6:00 PM - 1:30 AM
Saturday
6:00 PM - 1:30 AM
About
Cosy Little cocktail bar located in Paris 12th, close from Bastille, Gare de Lyon and Aligre market. Nice cocktails ( mixology ) Some snacks available ( charcuterie, cheese plate, grilled cheese and more ).
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Neighbourhood: Bercy / Nation
Nestled between the Seine, Bastille, and Père Lachaise lies a peaceful side of town where wide avenues and impressive buildings accompany green spaces and small parks. Landscaped havens are plentiful, from the Bercy Park to La Coulée Verte and most impressively the Bois de Vincennes, which even contains a medieval castle on its doorstep. For an escape from the masses head to this calming neighbourhood where real Parisians make their homes.
How to get there
- Ledru-Rollin • 4 min walk
- Gare de Lyon • 7 min walk
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Yann_ParisianGuide
Paris, France14 contributions
Jan 2019 • Solo
I have the ultimate pleasure to live right next to this institution in Paris, which is not a good thing for my alcoholism... But for Le Calbar, I could let my liver go !
Don't get fooled by the small space inside : this bar is one of the top ten addresses in Paris where you can have a good time drinking some excellent cocktails. Here, Mixology is an art perfectly executed by bartenders in... Underwears ! Kind of a funny twist for a place preparing drinks at the same level of those made in famous palaces.
And this is what resumes the spirit of Le Calbar the best : a chill environment, a super friendly crew, some hyper quality drinks (and food too), a great taste of music and a beautiful setting. All you need to start your night :)
As if it wasn't enough, the specialty of the bar is... YOUR own creation. If you order a Surprise Me, one of the bartenders will ask you what alcohol you prefer, what taste, what emotion you want to feel, then will make a special creation just for you !! Each barman has his own style, so the creation can vary depending on who makes the cocktail.
If you have the opportunity, try coming at the opening during week days : the staff has more time to chat with you.
Don't get fooled by the small space inside : this bar is one of the top ten addresses in Paris where you can have a good time drinking some excellent cocktails. Here, Mixology is an art perfectly executed by bartenders in... Underwears ! Kind of a funny twist for a place preparing drinks at the same level of those made in famous palaces.
And this is what resumes the spirit of Le Calbar the best : a chill environment, a super friendly crew, some hyper quality drinks (and food too), a great taste of music and a beautiful setting. All you need to start your night :)
As if it wasn't enough, the specialty of the bar is... YOUR own creation. If you order a Surprise Me, one of the bartenders will ask you what alcohol you prefer, what taste, what emotion you want to feel, then will make a special creation just for you !! Each barman has his own style, so the creation can vary depending on who makes the cocktail.
If you have the opportunity, try coming at the opening during week days : the staff has more time to chat with you.
Written 12 February 2019
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Tom R
Oesterbro, Denmark7 contributions
Jan 2018 • Couples
A small bar, serving really well made and unique cocktails!! Service is top quality and friendly....
Written 14 January 2018
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Zeta W
wiltshire89 contributions
Jun 2017 • Couples
Small but cute bar in Paris! Discovered this by accident and we're so glad we did. No menus but instead the barman asked what you like and creates you something. Great tasting cocktails, friendly staff and reasonably priced!
Written 4 July 2017
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Eleftheria
Durham, UK69 contributions
May 2017
Amazing bar, fantastic cocktails, try the frozen vodka cocktail. The people are truly amazing!! Very friendly! They even know a few words in Greek! I highly recommend it.
Written 27 May 2017
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Claudia-Rose H
2 contributions
Mar 2017 • Couples
First visit to Le Calbar recommended by a friend, and I must say the cocktails were amazing. The uniform is querky and unusual. you definately leave remembering the place for all the right reasons! Unsure of which cocktail to have? The staff are more than happy to make you something special if you give them an idea of what you like/dislike. Highly recommend visiting! A hidden gem ! P.s. mine was a Tutti Frutti the one on the right :)
Written 15 March 2017
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Eric S
London, UK148 contributions
Jan 2017 • Friends
f you're looking for a cool place to have a cocktail or a snack before hitting the town, or afterwards, this is a great place to go. It's not very big, so you'll have to wait for a table, but it has a great cocktail list, the staff are very friendly, so it'll be worth it. I had a "LIMITED EDITION" - Rhum Plantation Original Dark – Rhum Calbar Edition – Liqueur de Shrubb – Martini Rubino. A great cocktail and defintely more-ish. I wil definiltey be back to try some more.
Written 31 January 2017
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andrezstar
Paris, France2 140 contributions
Aug 2016 • Friends
Well i gotta say the place its a bit hidden close to Bastille but looks quite nice. Good deco and cute tiny place
The fact of bein served by waiters in underwear is pointless...dont really see the interest
Went there saturday night to have some cocktails with friends and it was quite crowded. There was only a free table. We took it but we asked to drink it outside bcuz it was WAY TOO WARM. Really! I guess fr the cold this is a nice place, but last night it made us all sweat.
The bartender was nice to allow us drinkin in the entrance trying not to be noisy.
The cocktails were okay... Not too charged bt a lot more than the average in Paris. Not excellent either. Actually found better pretty close by. Thing is i dont enjoy paying 10eur for such a regular cocktail (and it was the cheapest). Maybe Parisians do ... Im order to boast that they went to the trendy place...a bit akward and not to smart tho. In the end too expensive for something not great.
The fact of bein served by waiters in underwear is pointless...dont really see the interest
Went there saturday night to have some cocktails with friends and it was quite crowded. There was only a free table. We took it but we asked to drink it outside bcuz it was WAY TOO WARM. Really! I guess fr the cold this is a nice place, but last night it made us all sweat.
The bartender was nice to allow us drinkin in the entrance trying not to be noisy.
The cocktails were okay... Not too charged bt a lot more than the average in Paris. Not excellent either. Actually found better pretty close by. Thing is i dont enjoy paying 10eur for such a regular cocktail (and it was the cheapest). Maybe Parisians do ... Im order to boast that they went to the trendy place...a bit akward and not to smart tho. In the end too expensive for something not great.
Written 28 August 2016
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swiradja
137 contributions
Mar 2016 • Friends
This place has a nice ambience, nice place, nice deco, nice music, nice cocktails/drinks, and of course nice "calecon" aka. boxer ;)
Written 14 April 2016
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PeterVerhelst
Ghent, Belgium33 contributions
Aug 2015
not easy to find, but really worth the effort. nice setting, good bartenders, and any drink you can imagine.
and don't forget the "Blue de Bercy", which you can get served in a kettle to share among friends
and don't forget the "Blue de Bercy", which you can get served in a kettle to share among friends
Written 21 August 2015
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Stephen B
Orlando, FL235 contributions
This is an awesome spot. It's fairly small but way chic. The servers are very friendly and they all sport dapper attire but with boxer shorts. The drinks are unique and quite tasty. It's a bit expensive but totally with it.
Written 5 January 2015
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marineb673
Gonesse, France134 contributions
Bonjour, est-ce un bar dansant ou posé ?
Christophe-Oliv... G
2 contributions
Posé. Mais pointu sur les cocktails.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Le Calbar
- Le Calbar is open:
- Tue - Sat 18:00 - 01:30
- Hotels near Le Calbar:
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- (0.16 km) Bed & Breakfast Marche d'Aligre
- (0.31 km) Palym Hotel
- (0.23 km) Hotel De Reims
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