Pur Vin

This spot in the 12th arrondissement is a true cave à vins, so it opens early at 3pm, making it a great place for a break during Paris’ off-dining hours. By-the-glass options are displayed behind the bar and change every two days or so, and bottles are in a fridge in the back—after finishing one on-site, they’ll encourage you to write a message on it to be displayed as part of the decor. The focus here is definitely more on drinking, but they do have meats, cheeses, and a few seasonal dishes like zucchini strips topped with shredded smokey scamorza cheese, strawberries, and hazelnuts.