And the Quest for Irish Coffee in Paris: Where Whiskey Meets Whipped Cream

By Nathalie Baylaucq 15.09.2025

Ah, for the lads who crave a proper Irish Coffee in Paris. Whether you’re homesick, hungover, or just want to feel like James Joyce in a beret, here’s where to get your fix of coffee with a kick.

Zig Zag Caffè — The Coffee That Went to Trinity College

32 Rue des Carmes, 5ᵉ arrondissement

The name may sound like a dance move after two glasses, but trust us—this place is poetry in a glass. Their Irish Coffee is so good it should come with a warning label: may cause spontaneous storytelling in an Irish accent.

Listed “Best Irish Coffee in Paris!” — 3 expats and one tipsy tourist on TripAdvisor!

Corcoran’s Irish Pub — Whiskey Worship HQ

Multiple locations (Grands Boulevards, Montmartre, Porte des Lilas)

A true Irish classic in Paris, where the Guinness flows, the bartenders wear rugby shirts with pride, and the Irish Coffee? It’ll make you believe in leprechauns again. Bonus: it’s acceptable to order it before 5pm. (It’s cultural!)

“Le meilleur Irish Coffee de Paris” — probably someone named Seamus

O’Sullivans — Irish Coffee in Paris with a Soundtrack

92 Boulevard de Clichy, 18ᵉ

Come for the live music, stay because your knees have turned to jelly from that first Irish Coffee. Pro tip: ask for the “off-menu” version made with premium whiskey. Just don’t ask the band to play “Whiskey in the Jar” five times. They will judge you.

Warning: you may attempt Riverdance after drink #2.

Baker Street Pub — Where Sherlock Meets Seamus

Somewhere cozy in the Latin Quarter.

Literary types looking for Irish Coffee in Paris, this one’s for you. A pub that blends British charm and Irish soul, with Irish Coffee that whispers, “Go ahead… write that novel.” Don’t be surprised if you find Hemingway’s ghost ordering one Irish Coffee at the bar.

Bonus: ideal for dramatic breakups and whisky-fueled poetry.

La Perla Bar — Irish Coffee, Marais Style

26 Rue François Miron, 4ᵉ arrondissement

Yes, it’s a chic Mexican bar. Yes, they serve Irish Coffee. No, it doesn’t make sense, but who cares when it’s under €10 and tastes divine? It’s the French-Mexican-Irish mashup you didn’t know you needed.

Order it, sip slowly, and pretend you’re in a Wes Anderson film.

A Few Sips of Wisdom

What’s in an Irish Coffee? Hot coffee, sugar, Irish whiskey, and a dreamy float of whipped cream. If it’s served without the cream layer… send it back and write a strongly-worded sonnet.

Don’t drink and drive. Enjoy responsibly.