Paris Saint Bière

Is there a lovelier beer shop in the capital than Paris Saint Bière? If so, the honour surely goes to its sister venue, situated around the corner on Rue de Charonne. Between them, the pair stock an extraordinary range of brews from Belgium, Germany, the UK and France, alongside novelty brands from the likes of Senegal and Jamaica. The owner's catalogue extends to over 2,000 varieties, including some of the world's rarest (such as Brewmeister's notorious Armageddon, whose alcohol content registers at a frankly intimidating 65%). Inevitably, the stock is on constant rotation, but with this much choice you'll always stumble on something nice – on our last visit we found a range of bottles from BrewDog, one of our favourite British breweries. If you're feeling generous, the shop will pack a selection of beers in a handsome wooden gift box for €5.