32 Cheap Bars In Paris (Beers Under €3 & Cocktails Under €5)

Paris is well-known for its many modern bars with crazy atmospheres, but also crazy-expensive cocktails. If you don’t want to pay €10 for a drink, don’t worry because we have found, the most affordable bars in Paris, with beers below €3 and cocktails below €5!

Let’s situate the bars on a map:

Beer Bars

Charlie

52 rue Saint-Sébastien, 75011 Paris

 

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Charlie, actually named “Charlie et sa bière à deux balles” (Charlie and its two cents beer) is a friendly bar where you can spend an evening with your friends.

Beers cost between €2 and €4.

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Le Syphax

26 rue Châteaudun, 75009 Paris

You will have to arrive early if you want to sit down at a table to enjoy your drink under the vaulted roofs of Le Syphax.

The €3 beers attract a large number of people every night.

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O P’ti Paris

Cour des Petites Ecuries, 75010 Paris

 

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At O P’ti Paris, tiny prices are everywhere.

During happy hour, you can enjoy a beer for €3 while sitting down on the terrace or even on the curb.

The rest of the time, they aren’t much more expensive and cost €4.

 

Le Pantalon

7 rue Royer-Collard, 75005 Paris

 

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Le Pantalon used to be one of the biggest Parisian brothels.

Today, it’s a bar decorated with large paintings of naked women and offering €3 beers during Happy Hour.

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Bar Ourcq

68 quai de Loire, 75019 Paris

 

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In addition to its stunning view on the Canal de l’Ourcq, the Bar Ourcq and its blue facade offer the most affordable beers around the canal: only €2.50! Here, DJ concerts and/or pétanque tournaments organized, depending on the season.

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My Baar

152 boulevard Montparnasse, 75014 Paris

 

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No typo here -My Baar really is a bar with two “a” as well as the place to enjoy cheap beers.

During its seven-hour long Happy Hour -lasting from 3PM to 10PM- pints cost €3.

You can also enjoy some tasty tapas starting from €2.90.

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La Bonne Excuse

61 rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud, 75011 Paris

 

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La Bonne Excuse probably takes its name from its €3 beers which really are the “perfect excuse” to share a drink with your friend.

The bar offers a friendly and retro atmosphere, it’s the ideal place for a fun and relaxing evening.

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Le Cristal

163 avenue de Suffren, 75015 Paris

 

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Located on the avenue de Suffren, the building’s green facade perfectly blends in with the peaceful scenery it is surrounded by.

Here, you will get 40cl beers for €2.60 which makes the pint a little more expensive than €3 (€3.25 exactly).

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Student bars

The Wall

51 rue Lacépède, 75005 Paris

 

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Located in the middle of the Latin District, The Wall welcomes you with an international decoration as well as an international audience composed of mostly foreign students.

Here, you will be able to enjoy a €3 pint while practicing foreign languages.

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Student Bar

38 rue Mouffetard, 75005 Paris

 

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Of course, the Student Bar couldn’t be anything but a student bar.

Here, they serve mini-priced beers as well as €5 cocktails.

Malibu, Cuba libre, gin fizz and many more to enjoy during the Happy Hours, lasting from 5PM to 10PM.

Another “little” specialty of this bar are the giant cocktails which can go from one to three liters.

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Le Zéro Zéro

89 rue Amelot, 75011 Paris

 

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Also very much liked by students, Le Zéro Zéro serves €3 beers as well as the place’s specialty: the Zéro Zéro, made with rum and ginger.

Its orange and yellow facade will definitely catch your attention.

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2bis Café

2 bis rue des Ecoles, 75005 Paris

 

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The 2bis Café is Jussieu Campus’ students favorite bar.

But student or not, you will love to visit this lively bar and enjoy its €3 beers.

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Cocktail bars

Le Dix

10 rue de l’Odéon, 75006 Paris

 

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This bar is the perfect place for sangria’s lovers.

Mini-prices and Happy Hours lasting from 6PM to midnight, on Mondays and Thursdays, are everything you need for a fun night.

The bar also has a vintage jukebox if you want to enjoy some retro music.

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Le Kitch

10 rue Oberkampf, 75011 Paris

 

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This 11th district bar offers a beautifully kitsch atmosphere.

Here, you will be able to pick a drink out of a large selection of cocktails; mojito, margarita, manhattan, martini and more, starting from €5.

 

Pubs

L’Orange Mécanique

72 bis rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud, 75011 Paris

 

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L’Orange Mécanique takes its name and decoration from the famous Stanley Kubrick’s movie The Clockwork Orange.

Walls, chairs and tables are painted in orange and green as well as decorated with 60s fabrics.

Here, you can get a pint for €2.50 or some pastis for  €1.50.

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L’Objectif Lune

19 rue de la Roquette, 75011 Paris

 

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L’Objectif Lune won’t take you to the moon, but to the Bastille District.

Here, beers are at €3 and while the bar closes late (at 5AM to 6AM), you don’t want to wait too long before ordering a drink since pints cost up to €7.60 after 1AM.

Cocktails cost €3.80 until 10PM.

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Au Taquet

19 rue Bleue, 75009 Paris

 

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Located in Paris’ 19th district, this pub offers a countryside atmosphere and a terrace that gets quickly full by dozens of customers every day as soon as the place opens.

Here, pints cost €2.50 and cocktails cost €4.

You can also accompany your drink with some tapas.

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Le Dude

214 rue Saint-Maur, 75010 Paris

 

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Le Dude is a bar entirely dedicated to The Big Lebowski.

Here, the entire decoration is made to remind you of the movie, from the bowling alley on the ceiling to the gigantic painting of the Dude behind the bar.

The Dude would have probably loved to spend some time there as beers cost €2.50 and cocktails cost €4.

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Chez Marie

219 rue Saint-Maur, 75010 Paris

 

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This mini-prices bar is located right next to the Dude. Chez Marie offers the same prices as its neighbor: €2.50 for a pint.

The atmosphere is less extravagant but just as lovely.

You can also enjoy a game of football between two drinks.

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Aux Folies

8 rue de Belleville, 75020 Paris

 

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Aux Folies is the best place to enjoy a lively night in the 20th district of Paris.

In this big building, there is plenty of space for you to sit down and enjoy a €2.50 beer or €4.50 cocktail.

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Les Pères Populaires

46 rue du Buzenval, 75020 Paris

 

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Les Pères Populaires does everything to remind you of your childhood with items from the 80s and 90s strewn everywhere around the place.

But, unlike then, you are now legally allowed to drink alcohol and enjoy beers and rum at very low prices.

Football tournaments and delicatessen will accompany your evening.

 

Bar à Mines

64 rue de Charenton, 75012 Paris

 

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Le Bar à Mines wouldn’t have anything special if not for its friendly atmosphere and tiny rates.

After a €3 beer, between 5PM to 9PM, it’s time to start a football game.

The bar also offers an interesting menu full of cocktails at all prices.

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Le Multiplex

27 rue de la Tour d’Auvergne, 75009 Paris

 

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During the 7PM to 9PM Happy Hours, come enjoy a €2.90 beer.

Have fun playing some table football, drafts or flippers with your friend.

This bar is the perfect place for a successful evening.

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Cafés

Oberkafé

133 rue Oberkampf, 75011 Paris

 

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Located on the rue Oberkampf, the Oberkafé offers -in addition to coffee and hot drinks- pints for €2.90 during its 4PM to 10PM Happy Hours.

A cozy atmosphere built with stone walls and wooden tables and a perfect place to enjoy some peace and quiet.

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Grand Hôtel de Clermont (Chez Ammad)

18 rue Véron, 75018 Paris

 

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When first looking at the facade, there’s a chance you might think the place has been abandoned for centuries.

But looking inside, you will discover a beautiful bar with a decoration looking like that of an 18th-century café.

Come enjoy a €2.50 pint in a peaceful atmosphere.

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Tribal Café

3 Cour des Petites Ecuries, 75019 Paris

The Tribal Café not only serves hot drinks -including coffee and tea- but also beers, wine and other drinks.

During its Happy Hours, going from 6PM to 9PM, the pint, once again, costs €3.

The rest of the time, you will have to add one euro to enjoy a beer. Don’t leave at the end of the Happy Hour, as the café offers to all its customers a free plate of “moules-frites” (mussels and fries).

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Yellow Mad Monkey

8 rue de Lappe, 75011 Paris

 

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The Yellow Mad Monkey is a very original place.

Here, you will be able to enjoy your drink surrounded by the Amazonian jungle and fake animals.

The beers cost €3 and the cocktails cost €5.

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Bar-restaurants and wine cellars

L’Attirail

9 rue au Maire, 75003 Paris

 

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This bar located in Paris’ 3th district welcomes you with its surprising decoration and walls painted with old posters and ID pictures.

A concert livens up the place every night and you will be able to enjoy your beer in music for only €3.50.

If you get a little hungry, the place also offers salads and French fries for €5.50.

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Chez Georges

11 rue des Canettes, 75006 Paris

 

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Step into one of the most famous wine cellars of Paris.

Under its vaulted ceilings, you will be able to enjoy a good glass of wine starting from €3.

And if you are more of a beer lover, you can order a pint for the same price.

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La Cordonnerie

142 rue Saint-Denis, 75002 Paris

 

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Located in the second district of Paris, during its 5PM to 9PM Happy Hours, this bar offers €2.50 beers and €4 cocktails.

And if you’re feeling a little hungry, every Thursday and Saturday evening, it’s free couscous for all the customers.

 

Le Sully

13 rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis, 75010 Paris

 

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Located in the 10th district, Le Sully is a building with red walls and bright neons.

Beers cost €3.50 all week and day long. For lunch or dinner, you will also get the chance to try the shop’s specialties.

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A La Française

50 rue Léon Frot, 75011 Paris

À La Française is a very French bar with the French flag painted on the facade. In this restaurant, you can enjoy various cocktails made with only French alcohols.

The cost of the cocktails, named “coquetels”, varies from €5 to €7.

You will also get the opportunity to try out some dishes cooked by the chef.

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