Le Barav — Wine bar in Paris

For more than 15 years the real neighbourhood spot of the Haut-Marais, close to the Rue de Bretagne and the art galleries of the 3rd arrondissement. The name is a contraction of "bar à vins", just as Soho is a contraction of South of Houston. Founded in 2007 by a team that wanted to keep wine accessible without sacrificing quality. It's hard to find an empty table, but that only makes the atmosphere better. 250 wines, champagnes and spirits, by the glass or by the bottle from the wine shop next door. If you buy a bottle in the shop, you can take it to the bar and drink it there for a small corkage fee. In fine weather there's a big terrace on the street. A fun extra: the "vin mystère", a blind tasting where you try to guess the wine. With it: boards of cheese and charcuterie, truffle ham, ravioles gratinées, tapas.