Pigalle traded its red light past for one of the most interesting bar runs in Paris, spread across the 9th and 18th around Rue Frochot and Rue Mansart. The list below covers the rooms our editors return to, from a tiki den to an absinthe bar and a craft beer pub. Compare them with our best cocktail bars in Paris and the full Paris bar guide.
Rue Frochot · $$
Dirty Dick turned a former hostess bar on Rue Frochot into a tiki room with strong rum drinks. The kitsch interior and frozen cocktails draw a young South Pigalle crowd. It runs late and loud.
Rue Frochot · $$$
Lulu White works absinthe and New Orleans style cocktails into a dim room on Rue Frochot. The list reads as a tribute to early 1900s drinking. It suits a slow seated evening.
Rue Frochot · $$
Glass hides behind a plain front on Rue Frochot and pours playful cocktails alongside hot dogs and craft beer. The narrow room runs DJ nights late. It draws the South Pigalle bar crowd.
Rue Mansart · $$
Le Mansart anchors the corner of Rue Mansart as a relaxed cocktail bar open late. The room stays neighbourhood rather than scene. It works as a South Pigalle nightcap.
Rue Jean-Baptiste Pigalle · $$
Le Sans Souci has held its spot on Rue Jean-Baptiste Pigalle for years as a relaxed bar with a small upstairs. Regulars come for fair priced wine, DJ nights, and a no fuss room. It runs late most nights.
South Pigalle · $$
The Frog Pigalle pours house brewed ales from the FrogPub group in the heart of South Pigalle. The taps cover pale ales and rotating seasonals. It draws a craft beer and sports crowd.