Where the concierge points people first
- Ground Control — A huge converted railway hall in the 12th near Gare de Lyon with food stalls, bars and an outdoor yard. Much of it is under a roof, so it runs through the winter. (48.8913, 2.3542)
- Kiez Biergarten Kanal — A German-style beer garden by the Bassin de la Villette, the nearest Paris gets to a Munich Biergarten, with long shared tables. (48.8874, 2.3791)
- La Javelle - Guinguette — A guinguette on the Seine quays, the old Parisian format of drinks, snacks and music by the water. Seasonal; check it is open before you head down. (48.8305, 2.3918)
- Buvettes du Bois de Boulogne — The refreshment kiosks scattered through the Bois de Boulogne, useful mid-walk rather than as a destination. Most open with the warm weather. (48.8583, 2.2381)
The rest of the beer gardens in Paris — every one we hold
- 88 Ménilmontant (48.8688, 2.3916)
- Apérock Café (48.8633, 2.3705)
- Appie (48.8883, 2.3775)
- Brasserie Convention (48.8371, 2.2966)
- Café Cour (48.8595, 2.3573)
- Chez l'Ami (48.8906, 2.3498)
- CIEL (48.9032, 2.3678)
- Cigar Truck Paris (48.8620, 2.2913)
- Corner View (48.8522, 2.2734)
- Dacouar (48.8531, 2.3424)
- Giulia Paris (48.8406, 2.3731)
- La Bamba (48.8381, 2.4398)
- La Cité Fertile (48.8988, 2.3990)
- La Gondolienne (48.8698, 2.3660)
- La Guinguette du Stade (48.8434, 2.2520)
- La Table De Jules (48.8789, 2.2626)
- La Terrasse by le Vip Paris (48.8411, 2.3724)
- La Terrazza by NIGHT BIRDS (48.8706, 2.3489)
- La Ville Blanche (48.8516, 2.2854)
- La Violette Parisienne (48.8315, 2.4028)
- Le Cuître (48.8515, 2.3619)
- Le Patio, Pop-up Bar (48.8878, 2.3533)
- Le Playtime (48.8405, 2.3710)
- PLOUF (48.9016, 2.3699)
- Summer Act (48.8421, 2.3711)
- Village Village (48.8476, 2.3643)
Summer terraces in Paris have a legal season and a 10pm curfew
Paris does not really do beer gardens; it does terraces and guinguettes. The distinction that decides your evening is the terrasse estivale: under the city's terrace rules, bars may spread onto extra pavement or parking space from 1 April to 31 October, and those summer extensions must be cleared by 10pm. The permanent terrace in front of a bar follows the bar's own hours. So a garden that looks packed at 9pm in July may be empty of tables at 10, while the covered halls such as Ground Control keep going.
Questions people ask
What are the best beer gardens in Paris?
Ground Control near Gare de Lyon for year-round space, Kiez Biergarten Kanal for the German format by the water, and La Javelle - Guinguette for a summer evening on the Seine.
How many beer gardens are there in Paris?
Num's directory maps 30 beer gardens and open-air bars in Paris and the inner suburbs.
Are Paris beer gardens open in winter?
The covered ones are, Ground Control above all. Guinguettes and summer terraces mostly close from November to March.
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