Le Nechet's favorite Paris bars
Café Moderne, 19 Rue Keller, Paris
The cocktail queen rules the roost at Café Moderne in the hip 11th arrondissement just a short walk from Bastille. It sees a revolving door of regulars, not just for the creative libations, but also for the food.
Café Moderne specializes in ground meat: think tartare, burgers and meatballs. Diners choose the type of meat (lamb, beef, fish or a vegetarian option), the sauce and the sides.
To wash it down?
"There's not just one signature drink," Le Nechet explains. "Every cocktail is a creation made with fresh ingredients." To try one of Le Nechet's World Class cocktails, opt for "L'Amulette" -- a mix of walnut-infused Bulleit rye whiskey, homemade fig liqueur, Fino sherry and Cynar foam.
Gravity Bar, 44 Rue des Vinaigriers, Paris
It's not just the custom décor (an undulating ceiling made of plywood "waves," a cement bar poured directly on site) that creates the cool factor at the Gravity Bar, situated on rue des Vinaigriers near the Canal Saint-Martin.
"It's pretty new, just opened about 1.5 years ago, and the cocktails are extraordinary," says Le Nechet.
Her favorite drink? The "Câpre ou pas cap" which is a word play based on a French expression meaning "are you up for it, or not?" Câpre is also the word for caper, and -- true to its name -- this drink comes with fried capers.
Le Mary Celeste, 1 Rue Commines, Paris
Of the popular Paris bars run by Quixotic Projects, Le Mary Celeste is Le Nechet's favorite.
"The food is excellent: the little shared plates, the oysters and the deviled eggs, which are the best. The menu changes a lot, but the deviled eggs never come off the menu." Quench your thirst with wine, beer or creative hand-crafted cocktails.