La Cave de Belleville
Belleville, Paris
Bar in Paris, France
Book with PearlWhy go
La Cave de Belleville is a practical Belleville pick for a relaxed wine-led date, especially when flexibility matters more than a formal reservation. Choose it for a casual two-person evening in Paris's 19th; cross-shop Kissproof for cocktails, Liquiderie or La Cave à Michel for other wine-bar energy, and Moncœur Belleville if staying local matters.
About La Cave de Belleville
La Cave de Belleville is a Paris venue with seven-day opening hours and a casual dress code. Its appeal is practical: it opens daily, stays latest on Thursday, and is best checked directly for cuisine, pricing, booking method, awards, seating, or a specific drinks program.
A Paris stop with useful hours for a simple plan
The clearest reason to consider La Cave de Belleville is logistical. Hours run from 10 AM to 8 PM Monday through Wednesday, 10 AM to 11 PM Thursday, 10 AM to 8:30 PM Friday and Saturday, and 11 AM to 7 PM Sunday. For chef, menu, price band, reservation policy, or service format, check directly before making it the center of a dinner plan.
For a fuller Paris night, compare it with broader options rather than treating it as a complete itinerary on its own. Start with our full Paris bars guide, then compare broader food plans through our full Paris restaurants guide. If the trip is wider than Paris, city pages for Paris hotels can help with the rest of the plan.
Who should consider it
Choose La Cave de Belleville if the basics fit your plan: Paris, casual dress, and daily opening. Kissproof, Liquiderie, La Cave à Michel, Moncœur Belleville, and Dame Jane are useful names to compare when deciding among other options; for specific differences in menu, price, seating, or service style, check directly before choosing.
The main caveat is expectation-setting. If awards, price band, booking method, food style, seat count, or detailed beverage information are important to your choice, check directly before you go. Choose it if the daily hours and casual dress code are enough for your plans, and check the venue's official channels before relying on finer details.
Planning details
- Location
- 51 Rue de Belleville, 75019 Paris, France
- Website
- instagram.com/lacavedebelleville
- Phone
- +33 1 40 36 51 30
The take
The Take
The Vibe
La Cave de Belleville reads like a neighbourhood institution more than a polished destination. Set on Rue de Belleville, the place leans on its street context—shops, cafés and passersby—as much as its interior. Inside, bottles line the walls and shelving doubles as room dividers; warm, low light and a counter-forward layout create a relaxed, unpretentious mood. The cave-à-manger format privileges browsing and conversation over formal dining, so the room feels intentionally casual without ever tipping into carelessness. It’s the kind of local spot that wears its history plainly and lets the wine do the talking.
Best For
This wine cave suits people who want to linger with a glass rather than stage a formal meal. It’s ideal for solo visits and small, informal get-togethers where browsing the shelves and chatting at the counter are the point. The venue’s strength is its neighbourhood texture—guests who appreciate low-key, convivial settings and the ritual of selecting bottles will feel at home. Because the layout privileges the cellar and counter, it’s less a destination dining room and more a place to socialize, discover bottles, and enjoy wine in an unforced, local atmosphere.
Ordering Tips
Treat the visit like part retail, part bar: plan to browse the bottles on the walls and ask staff for guidance. Expect warm, low lighting and a counter-focused layout where tables are secondary—standing or counter seating is common. Because the format operates as both shop and hospitality, consider buying a bottle to take away if you find something you like, or ask for a recommendation by the glass. Keep the focus on conversation and tasting rather than a formal multi-course meal.
Venue details
Ambiance
Traditional rustic feel with modern touches, featuring abundant wood and stone walls, intimate space with few tables, long marbled counter seating, and floor-to-ceiling wine shelves.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Format
At the Bar
- Bar Category
- Wine Bar
- Late Night
- Closes by Midnight
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 51 Rue de Belleville, 75019 Paris, France
Planning details
Location
51 Rue de Belleville, 75019 Paris, France · Directions
Also consider
Where to Go If This Is Not the Fit
If cocktails matter more than wine, cross-shop Kissproof. If the plan needs to stay in Belleville, compare Moncœur Belleville before moving across town.
For more planning options, scan 36 Corneil, Abstract Bistrot, Alex Le Bienhereux, and Ambassade de Bourgogne. Outside Paris, wine-bar travelers can also compare 5 Wine Bar in Toulouse, 67 Pall Mall Bordeaux in Bordeaux, and ¡BE! Club in San Sebastián.
Bar context
How It Compares
La Cave de Belleville is the low-friction choice in this Paris set: easier to treat as a flexible wine stop than a hard-to-plan destination. Kissproof is the better fit when the night is cocktail-led, while Liquiderie and La Cave à Michel are the more direct cross-shops for readers prioritising wine-bar atmosphere.
For Belleville specifically, Moncœur Belleville is the practical comparison because it keeps the evening in the same neighborhood. Dame Jane sits in the broader bar-led alternative set, useful if the plan needs a different room rather than a restaurant booking.
Value is hard to rank without listed price bands for the set, so the decision should come down to format: choose La Cave de Belleville for a flexible wine-focused stop, Kissproof for cocktails, Liquiderie or La Cave à Michel for another wine-bar read, and Moncœur Belleville when location is the deciding factor.
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Compare La Cave de Belleville
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| La Cave de Belleville | Paris | No published awards |
| Kissproof | Paris | Top 500 Bars 2025 · #450 |
| Dame Jane | Paris | No published awards |
| Moncœur Belleville | Paris | No published awards |
| Liquiderie | Paris | No published awards |
| La Cave à Michel | Paris | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best time to go to La Cave de Belleville?
Use the opening hours to plan. Thursday is the latest night, with hours from 10 AM to 11 PM. Friday and Saturday are from 10 AM to 8:30 PM, Monday through Wednesday from 10 AM to 8 PM, and Sunday from 11 AM to 7 PM.
Is La Cave de Belleville good for a date?
It may work if the basics fit your plan: Paris, casual dress, and daily opening hours. For room style, noise level, seating, menu, or booking policy, check directly before making it the center of a date plan.
