The Highlander - Paris

Great staff ,,,,clean ,,safe ,,,,,good choice of scottish ,American and japenese whisky ,,fair prices ,,,,,great scottish beer on draught , read more Great staff ,,,,clean ,,safe ,,,,,good choice of scottish ,American and japenese whisky ,,fair prices ,,,,,great scottish beer on draught ,

Un bar avec un excellent état d'esprit, serveur super sympa. La carte des whiskys est immense, les bières à la pression sont très bonnes ( ipa, stout, lager, ..... read more Un bar avec un excellent état d'esprit, serveur super sympa. La carte des whiskys est immense, les bières à la pression sont très bonnes ( ipa, stout, lager, ....),la musique est nickel. Belle trouvaille parisienne

Conveniently located just off the Pont Neuf, the Highlander is a friendly, low-key ex-pat joint with mostly Brits and Scots behind the bar. A tiny pub upstairs,... read more Conveniently located just off the Pont Neuf, the Highlander is a friendly, low-key ex-pat joint with mostly Brits and Scots behind the bar. A tiny pub upstairs, and a more spacious party area downstairs, are tucked under an archway in a completely atmospheric location.We just do the Old Folks thing at the upstairs bar, so I can't review the downstairs - but I do know there's live music, and party atmosphere. Last time we were there, the Highlander opened NO EARLIER than 4:00pm, thank you very much. Does one feel pathetic hanging about in the Rue Nevers, waiting for someone to open the door and put the sign out? This one does not! Because I love this place.The pints are very reasonably priced, and that's a Pretty Big Deal in Paris. They serve cocktails, as well, and there's generally a special on. TVs carry futbol (soccer, footie) rugby, etc. You're always offered a little ramekin (or three) of nuts or crackers to go with your bevvie. And they carry the most amazingly delicious beer - Calendonian - that I've never had any place else. Caledonian is medium caramel-y brown with a pale ivory head and tastes of.... well - we've discussed it here, and the consensus is that there's an iced tea-ness to the flavor, but that it also almost tastes chocolatey! It is DELICIOUS. Not heavy - very refreshing – and not hoppy at all. It is delicious, thirst-slaking goodness in a pint glass.The bar staff we have met have always been very friendly and helpful. We've made Facebook friends here, have gotten wicked good restaurant recommendations, and one night the manager (who was tending bar) shared a box of her personal stash of decadent little chocolates with me. Finally, let's be frank. I speak French, but it isn't my first language. Sometimes sitting down and ordering a pint in English, and having a little chat in your native tongue is just relaxing.Like I say, this place is a home run.

Too bad there is no more choice in the snack but otherwise good atmosphere and choice of beer read more Too bad there is no more choice in the snack but otherwise good atmosphere and choice of beer

Very good nice pub good black and blonde beer. Good atmosphere I recommend read more Very good nice pub good black and blonde beer. Good atmosphere I recommend