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Jan 2024
33m 42s

Best bars in Paris: Here’s a bar for eve...

Oliver Gee
About this episode

This week, Australian Sam Davies is on the show talking about bars in Paris. He has grown an online following by asking bartenders in Paris (and around the world) to recommend other bars.

He talks about the Paris bar scene and how it is evolving, and also lists ten bars worth visiting.

In the list is everything from places to get fancy to places to bring your mates. There's something for everyone here.

Click here to read the full list, with all the addresses.

As for Sam Davies, find his Instagram Great Place To here.

Music in this episode is from Pres Maxson.

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