Inside an old shoe-repair shop with a well-worn wooden facade, the little sister of acclaimed Paris restaurant Septime is a haven for wine lovers. Impeccably stylish and stacked with the best wines from around Europe (including a phenomenal selection of natural and biodynamics drops), this trendy bar is for the cool cats. Pull up a stool or repurposed crate and order the Black Pig Terrine from Bigorre or Cured Beef Ham with Bay Leaf Olive Oil and Grilled Almonds along with a glass of Chenin Blanc — the perfect place to perch yourself for an afternoon and people watch. septime-lacave.fr/en

Part boutique hotel, part restaurant-bar, this eccentric hideout between Pigalle and Montmartre playfully plays homage to Paris’ reputation as the City of Love. Quirky, romantic and utterly cool, sip natural rosé in the glass-roofed garden oasis or pull out a pink-and-blue seat on the street and feel the love — it’s all around at this amorous hot-spot. amour.hotelamourparis.fr

This slick wine bar in the 9th is made for stylish apéro-hours. Monochromatic and minimal, the focus here is natural wines — and with over 60, they know their stuff. One the best contemporary bars in Paris, order a funky French wine, dip into its share-style tapas plates and settle in for a night amongst Paris’ cool kids. deviant.paris

For a gulp of history (truly), head to the tiny, tobacco-hued Bar Hemingway. Tucked into the back corner of the legendary Ritz Paris, this gloriously atmospheric 25-seat bar was famously liberated from the Nazis by Ernest Hemingway, hence its name. Cocktails are pricey but magnificent (and mammoth), arriving with fresh, perfect flowers the size of your head (and accompanied by a generous side of shiny olives, warm almonds and crisps). Master of Ceremonies Colin Field is a modern bon vivant; a cocktail legend who has been mixing his signature Clean Dirty Martini for almost three decades (The Observer even called him “the LeBron James of liquor, the Matisse of martinis, the Yves Saint Laurent of gimlets.”). A true taste of old Paris, you may well bump into presidents and movie stars here, so be prepared to bunk in with the best. ritzparis.com

Given it’s near impossible to snag a booking at Paris hotspot, Frenchie, you can still be part of Grégory Marchand’s stellar foodie universe at sister wine bar, Frenchie Bar à Vins. With exposed red bricks and wooden finishings, the vibe is rustic yet refined, distilling the famous Frenchie experience into a more relaxed, easy-going affair. And with an impressive wine list and Marchand’s celebrated creative fare, it’s a must for wine and food enthusiasts alike. frenchie-bav.com

The Marais is brimming with beautiful bistros and elegant bars, but for an experience steeped in history, pay a visit to Au Petit Fer à Cheval. A magnificent horse-shoe bar is the centrepiece in this teeny-tiny, green-hued bistro, which opened in 1903 and has retained its original décor. A wonderful spot for solo travellers, take a seat at the bar for a tête-à-tête with the cheeky yet affable staff, or head outside for the ultimate people watching (a favourite pastime in Paris). Wines and drinks are pleasantly well-priced, and if you fancy a feed, try wonderfully-prepared French classics like Duck Confit or the Goat’s Cheese Salad, where the ratio of cheese to salad ratio is (pleasantly) in favour of the former. 30 Rue Vieille-du-Temple, Paris.

Rooftop bars are part of Paris’ cultural cachet, but for one of the best, go seven floors up at ultra hip hotel, Madame Rêve. Perched atop the historic Louvre Post Office, this grand rooftop overlooks some of Paris’ most iconic monuments including the Pantheon, Notre-Dame, Saint-Eustache Church and Beaubourg. Lush and leafy with pops of orange, snack on sashimi and sip rum and cherry cocktails while you take in sweeping panoramic views of the most beautiful city in the world. madamereve.com

A pocket-sized bar hidden beneath popular Italian restaurant Carboni’s, Bar Sotto continues the Italian theme with flowing Negroni Sbagliatos and Spritzes. There’s also a range of non-classic cocktails and natural wines to be enjoyed in the dimly-lit, ultra-stylish space. Pull up a plush velvet ottoman and enjoy the tunes that play from a vinyl jukebox in the corner. Open until 2am, it’s perfect for a classy night-cap. carbonisparis.com

Currently one of the coolest (and most unique) bars in Paris, Le Comptoir Général is a feast for the senses. A Caribbean-inspired hideout in trendy Canal Saint-Martin, the sprawling space is a kitschy ode to the tropics with palm trees, rum and the scent of sea salt and coconuts. But it’s not just the beach you’re headed to at Le Comptoir Général: a labyrinth-like layout means different rooms transport you to different places, like 1950s Hollywood or an old village square somewhere in the French countryside. Try La Secousse, a summery mix of hibiscus flower, passionfruit and vodka that will leave you feeling like you’re in St. Bart’s instead of an old, repurposed barn in the middle of Paris. lecomptoirgeneral.com/en

Shabby chic and classically French, stepping into La Grande Crèmerie really feels like you’re in Paris. A bright blue hole-in-the-wall in worldly Saint Germain, this little wine bar has the air of an authentic caviste. But despite its quaint, otherworldly charm, wines are natural and wonderfully modern, while plates are contemporary with a bistro-style bent. lagrandecremerie-paris.fr/en