Le Fumoir
1er arrondissement, Paris
Bar in Paris, France
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Price
$30–50per person
Why go
Le Fumoir is the practical pick near the Louvre when a two-person evening needs an easy central meeting point rather than a destination cocktail bar. Book it for flexibility, conversation, and location; choose a more specialized peer if the drink program is the main reason for going.
About Le Fumoir
Consider Le Fumoir in Paris when the practical details match your plan: it has long daily opening hours and a smart casual dress code. It works best as a flexible Paris option rather than an evening built around specific expectations for cuisine, pricing, awards, reservations, or a drinks program.
For someone deciding whether to include it in an evening, the safest read is direct: Le Fumoir is useful when its hours and dress code fit the moment. Check the venue directly for current details before making firm plans.
Use it for a flexible Paris stop, not a high-stakes specialist plan
The appeal is practical. Le Fumoir is in Paris and keeps long hours: 9 AM to 1 AM Monday through Saturday, and 9 AM to 12 AM on Sunday. That makes it easier to consider for plans that need timing flexibility.
Do not plan around assumptions about cuisine, pricing, awards, reservations, or any specific bar program. Use the practical basics first, then cross-check our full Paris bars guide, our full Paris restaurants guide, or our full Paris hotels guide if you need a more specific plan.
Good backup value if the evening needs flexibility
Le Fumoir is most useful as a Paris option with long opening hours and a smart casual dress code. Start with those planning details. For anything more specific, such as menu, seating, booking policy, prices, or service format, confirm directly with the venue before relying on it.
For a broader evening, compare it with other Paris options generically, or look at named alternatives such as Bar Jazz, L'Officine du Louvre, Le Nemours, Prescription Cocktail Club, and Wilde's Lounge. Keep Le Fumoir in the mix when the priority is a flexible Paris stop with late hours.
Planning details
- Location
- 6 Rue de l'Amiral de Coligny, 75001 Paris, France
- Reservations
- Book on the venue's website
- Website
- lefumoir.com
- Phone
- +33 1 42 92 00 24
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Le Fumoir presents a restrained, library-like ambience that privileges conversation over spectacle. Shelves of books, worn leather seating and a long wooden counter create a lived-in, quietly elegant room that sits apart from the tourist bustle outside. Situated across from the Louvre, the bar feels anchored in the neighbourhood rather than aimed at passing visitors; its low-volume, self-contained atmosphere encourages lingering and focused drinking. The result is a charming, slightly old-school Parisian interior where the emphasis is on craft and company rather than volume or flash.
Best For
This is a place for people who want a serious drink in a calm setting: evenings with a date, after-work cocktails, or a solo stop to read or talk without being overwhelmed by tourist traffic. Its all-day rhythm — coffee at noon, Negronis at six, a full drinks card into the night — makes it flexible across hours, and the window seats facing the Louvre add a quietly scenic touch. Parisians who prize depth over novelty tend to make it a regular, so it also suits repeat visits and low-key celebrations.
Ordering Tips
Le Fumoir operates like an all-day bar, so timing shapes choices: coffee and quieter daytime drinking around noon, classic pre-evening cocktails as the sun sets — the write-up specifically notes Negronis at six — and a comprehensive drinks list later into the night. Aim for a window seat to watch the museum architecture or sit at the long wooden counter to engage with the room. Given the bar’s restrained tone, classic, well-made cocktails and conversational pacing are the order of the day.
Venue details
Ambiance
Dimly lit with dark wood decor, parquet floors, soft velvet and leather armchairs, subdued lighting, and a warm, feutrée atmosphere.
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At the Bar
- Bar Category
- Cocktail Bar
- Late Night
- Open Until 2am
- Music
- Jazzy Crooner
Signature Pours
- Americano
- champagne cocktail
- Pastis
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 6 Rue de l'Amiral de Coligny, 75001 Paris, France
Planning details
Location
6 Rue de l'Amiral de Coligny, 75001 Paris, France · Directions
Also consider
Where to go if this is not the right fit
If the goal is a more cocktail-focused night, cross-shop Prescription Cocktail Club. If the goal is a nearby café-style fallback, try Le Nemours instead.
Bar context
How it compares near the Louvre and beyond
Choose Le Fumoir when ease matters. Against Le Nemours, it plays a similar central-Paris convenience role, but the smarter decision comes down to mood: Le Nemours is the more classic café-style fallback, while Le Fumoir is better suited to a slightly more contained two-person evening near the Louvre.
If the night needs a hotel-bar frame, compare it with L'Officine du Louvre, Wilde's Lounge, and Bar Jazz. Those are better fits when the room itself is the point; Le Fumoir is the easier choice when location and low commitment carry more weight than ceremony.
For a cocktail-first night, Prescription Cocktail Club is the cleaner cross-shop. Pick that if the drinks are the headline. Pick Le Fumoir if the evening starts near the Louvre and the priority is a relaxed place to sit without turning the plan into a reservation puzzle.
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Compare Le Fumoir
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Le Fumoir | Paris | No published awards |
| Le Nemours | Paris | No published awards |
| L'Officine du Louvre | Paris | No published awards |
| Wilde's Lounge | Paris | No published awards |
| Bar Jazz | Paris | No published awards |
| Prescription Cocktail Club | Paris | No published awards |
How Le Fumoir Paris compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Le Fumoir have outdoor seating?
What's the best time to go to Le Fumoir?
Use the opening hours to plan: Le Fumoir is open 9 AM to 1 AM Monday through Saturday, and 9 AM to 12 AM on Sunday. Choose the time that best fits your Paris plans.
Is Le Fumoir good for a date?
It can work for a date if the basics suit you: Le Fumoir is in Paris, has long opening hours, and lists a smart casual dress code. For details such as menu, reservations, and pricing, check directly if those will affect the evening.
Is Le Fumoir open late?
Yes. Le Fumoir is listed as open 9 AM to 1 AM Monday through Saturday and 9 AM to 12 AM on Sunday.
