One of the most original bars in Paris — a vast, dimly-lit space decorated with colonial-era curiosities, animal heads, vintage maps, and plants, stretching back from the Canal Saint-Martin in several interconnected rooms. The vibe is deliberately eccentric and the crowd young and mixed.
The drinks menu is long and the cocktails are decent. The terrace on the canal is hard to beat on a warm evening. Weekend afternoons include a flea market component. Free entry; no reservations needed.