De Vie is the ambitious dual-concept bar and restaurant from ex-Little Red Door duo Alex Francis and Barney O'Kane, on Rue Saint-Sauveur in the Montorgueil-Châtelet area. They champion local French producers, seasonal cocktails, and sustainability — and it's already earned them a spot on the 50 Best Bars list. Go for the drinks, stay for the vibe that feels like hanging in a friend's very well-stocked living room.
Ex-Little Red Door duo crafting deeply seasonal cocktails from local French producers in a warm, living-room-like bar already crowned among Europe's 50 best.
Go right when they open at 6pm to snag a seat at the ceramic bar — it fills up fast and that's where you want to be to watch the team work.
Seasonal cocktails with serious craft and a living-room vibe
De Vie is what happens when two of Paris's most talented bartenders — Alex Francis and Barney O'Kane, formerly of The Little Red Door — decide to open their own place and do things their way. The dual concept works beautifully: at number 24 you'll find a niche spirits cellar, and at 22 there's a tasting bar where the real magic happens. A large ceramic bar and light-wood tables set the stage for cocktails that are precise, thoughtful, and deeply seasonal. These are drinks built around what's growing in France right now, sourced from small local producers — and you can taste the difference.
The ambiance is what really sells it though. Multiple reviewers describe it as feeling like hanging out in a friend's living room — warm, unpretentious, but with serious craft behind every pour. The team clearly cares about sustainability and locality, and that ethos runs through everything from the spirits they stock to the garnishes they use. It's the kind of place where you feel the craft but also the warmth, which is a rare combination in Paris's sometimes-too-cool cocktail scene.
It's already racked up serious accolades — a spot on the 50 Best Bars Europe list and a Sustainable Bar Award — and with a 4.8 Google rating from over 200 reviews, the locals are clearly on board too. Open Wednesday through Monday from 6pm to 1am. Go early in the evening if you want a seat at the bar; it fills up fast and the bar seats are where you want to be to watch the team work.