Les Darons
Montmartre, Paris
Bar in Paris, France
Book with PearlWhy go
Les Darons is a practical Montmartre choice when the night is wine-led and flexible, with Star Wine List recognition in 2026 giving it a useful credibility signal. It is better for a late drink or relaxed return visit than for diners who need a clear cuisine style, published budget, or chef-driven meal before choosing.
About Les Darons
Les Darons is a Paris venue with confirmed evening hours throughout the week, plus midday opening on Saturday and Sunday. The clearest verified signal is its Star Wine List recognition in 2026; beyond that, public planning details are limited. Treat it as a practical choice when the schedule matters, avoid building plans around unverified specifics such as cuisine, chef, price range, seating style, or a particular menu format.
The useful planning facts are direct: Les Darons opens at 6 PM Monday through Friday, adds 12–3:30 PM service on Saturday and Sunday, closes at midnight on Monday and Sunday, stays open until 1 AM Tuesday through Saturday. Dress code is casual. For broader planning, compare it against Pearl's Paris bars guide, then use the Paris restaurants guide if you want to consider other Paris options.
A Paris choice with confirmed late hours
The strongest reason to keep Les Darons on a shortlist is timing. It is open late most nights, with 1 AM closing Tuesday through Saturday and midnight closing on Monday and Sunday. That makes it useful when the evening needs flexibility, especially if you do not require a fully documented cuisine, price range, or service format before choosing.
Use the confirmed information rather than assumptions: casual dress, Paris location, late evening hours, Star Wine List recognition in 2026. If the plan depends on a terrace, a specific dish, a tasting-menu structure, or a known budget, verify directly with the venue before committing.
Use it for schedule flexibility, not for a tightly scripted evening
The stronger planning case is timing. Les Darons may be useful for an evening plan that needs later hours, especially when the night can stay open-ended. It is less suitable for anyone who needs full certainty on menu style, seating setup, or budget in advance. In that case, choose a venue where the format is clearer before the night starts.
For a fuller Paris trip, keep hotels and other activities separate from the decision about Les Darons: Paris hotels can help with the stay, while restaurant and bar planning can stay focused on verified hours, dress code, the kind of evening the group wants.
Planning details
- Location
- 104 Rue Caulaincourt, 75018 Paris, France
- Website
- lesdarons.fr
- Phone
- +33 1 42 58 98 93
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Les Darons sits quietly on Rue Caulaincourt as a neighbourhood wine bar that prioritises a carefully curated list over tourist flash. The address reads as a local institution—part of a cluster in Montmartre that functions for people who live and drink in the area rather than for passing crowds. Its Star Wine List award for 2026 punctuates that seriousness, signalling a focused editorial approach to bottles and producers. The overall tone is understated and neighbourly, rewarding repeat visits and word-of-mouth discovery rather than theatrical design or spectacle.
Best For
This venue suits visitors who are there for the wine first: informed locals, trade insiders, and travellers who seek a considered, list-driven experience away from the main tourist circuits. It works well for intimate evenings and focused tasting sessions, when you want staff guidance through a curated selection rather than a destination night out defined by atmosphere alone. The Star Wine List recognition indicates a room geared to discovery and depth, making it a strong choice for people who value provenance and an editorial wine program.
Ordering Tips
Lean into the list: Les Darons is recognised specifically for the quality and curation of its wines, so ask staff for their editorial recommendations and for bottles that represent regional depth or grower producers. Expect guidance rather than a generic menu; request nearby or representative selections that illustrate the bar’s point of view. Because the address earns clientele through repeat visits and word of mouth, consider starting with a guided recommendation and then exploring adjacent producers or appellations the team highlights.
Planning details
Location
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Le Très Particulier, Notable alternative
- Bab Ilo, Notable alternative
- MEHMET - Döner Kebab & Wine, Notable alternative
- Cinéma Studio 28, Notable alternative
- Terrass'' Rooftop Bar, Notable alternative
Bar context
How it compares in Paris
Choose Les Darons over Cinéma Studio 28 when the priority is a wine-led evening rather than a cinema-adjacent stop. It also reads as a more casual neighborhood decision than Terrass'' Rooftop Bar, which is the better fit if the room, view, sense of occasion matter more than wine-list credibility.
Le Très Particulier is the stronger cross-shop for a more tucked-away, atmosphere-led drink, while Les Darons is easier to justify for a repeat Montmartre night built around wine and late flexibility. If value and informality are the main goals, MEHMET - Döner Kebab & Wine is the more direct alternative because the format is clearer from the name alone.
Bab Ilo is the one to consider when the night needs a stronger social or music-bar feel; Les Darons is the safer pick for conversation and wine focus. Booking difficulty is marked easy here, so it works better as a practical fallback than the more occasion-coded peers when plans are loose.
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Compare Les Darons
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Les Darons | Paris | Star Wine Lists 2026 |
| Le Très Particulier | Paris | No published awards |
| Bab Ilo | Paris | No published awards |
| MEHMET - Döner Kebab & Wine | Paris | No published awards |
| Cinéma Studio 28 | Paris | No published awards |
| Terrass'' Rooftop Bar | Paris | No published awards |
How Les Darons Paris compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Les Darons open late?
Yes. Les Darons closes at 1 AM Tuesday through Saturday and at midnight on Monday and Sunday. Those confirmed hours make it a useful Paris option for a later stop.
Does Les Darons have outdoor seating?
Outdoor seating is not part of the verified details for Les Darons. If seating setup matters, confirm directly with the venue before planning around it. For a clearly different style of outing, Terrass'' Rooftop Bar is another Paris option to compare.
Is the food good at Les Darons?
Specific food details, dishes, cuisine, menu format are not part of the verified information for Les Darons. The confirmed recognition is Star Wine List in 2026, but that should not be treated as a substitute for verified menu details.
Is Les Darons good for a date?
It can be a practical choice for a casual Paris date if the timing works for your plan. Les Darons has casual dress and evening hours every day, with later closing Tuesday through Saturday. Cinéma Studio 28 suits a date with a built-in activity; Les Darons is better judged by its confirmed hours and the kind of outing you want.
What's the crowd like at Les Darons?
The crowd at Les Darons is not part of the verified details. Do not plan around assumptions about atmosphere or clientele; use the confirmed practical facts, including casual dress and late hours, check current venue channels if atmosphere matters.
What's the best time to go to Les Darons?
Use the confirmed hours to choose. Tuesday through Saturday, Les Darons is open until 1 AM; Monday and Sunday, it closes at midnight. Saturday and Sunday also include 12–3:30 PM midday hours, followed by evening service from 6 PM.
