Folderol is the kind of brilliantly unhinged concept that only Paris could pull off — a natural wine bar that's also an artisanal ice cream shop. By day, you're eating house-made sorbets and ice creams on a sunny bench; by night, the space morphs into a neighborhood wine bar pouring biodynamic bottles from small producers. The duo behind it (Jessica Yang and Robert Compagnon, also of Rigmarole and Oobatz) now run two locations in the 11th, and the vibe is pure block-party Parisian — kids drawing with chalk on the sidewalk, locals spilling onto the street with a glass in hand.
A natural wine bar that's also an artisanal ice cream shop — kids with chalk by day, biodynamic bottles on the sidewalk by night.
Hours differ between the two locations — the rue du Grand Prieuré spot is closed Wed-Thu, while rue Faidherbe is closed Mon-Tue. Check before heading out.
Ice cream by day, natural wine by night — and it works brilliantly
Folderol shouldn't work on paper — a wine bar that doubles as an ice cream parlor — but it absolutely does, and that's precisely why Parisians have embraced it. By afternoon, the 10 rue du Grand Prieuré location feels like a slice of summer camp in the 11th: kids drawing with chalk on the sidewalk, people perched on benches in the sun, and a line for the house-made glaces. The ice creams are seriously good — outrageously creamy, seasonal, and creative in a way that doesn't feel gimmicky. Think zesty strawberry, Ugandan vanilla, and rotating flavors that change with what's good at the market.
Come evening, the whole place shifts gears. The wine list leans natural and biodynamic, sourced from small independent producers, and the crowd transitions from families to groups of friends settling in for a few glasses on the sidewalk. It's not a sit-down dinner spot — this is a stand-and-sip, grab-a-scoop, watch-the-street-go-by kind of place. The second location at 40 rue Faidherbe gives you more chances to catch it open, with slightly different hours.
The concept's genius is its simplicity and its refusal to take itself too seriously — their Instagram bio says it all: "I scream, you scream, we all scream for wine." It's the kind of spot that makes you feel like you've stumbled into a neighborhood block party, and that's exactly the point. Go for a late-afternoon glace, stay for the evening glass of orange wine.