Combat

"A craft cocktail bar opened in 2017, aimed at disrupting traditional cocktail culture with its fresh and inclusive approach." - Caitlin Gunther

"This women-owned bar co-created by an ECC alum is your neighborhood gathering spot in Belleville. It’s laid-back-cool without even trying, hence why you can come as you are, whether you stop by after lounging at a nearby park or before heading to a concert—very rarely is Combat overly crowded. In the summer, outdoor seating spills onto the sidewalk, and people ordering and receiving drinks at the window add to the lively atmosphere. You can pretty much order whatever you're in the mood for here: great cocktails with new flavor profiles using homemade bitters and tinctures, no/low-ABV cocktails that are made with the same care as those with alcohol, natural wines, and beer. There are even aquavit and pickleback shots if you want to drink like you’re in college (but with much better alcohol)." - tanisha townsend

"This women-owned bar co-created by an ECC alum is your neighborhood gathering spot in Belleville. It’s laid-back-cool without even trying, hence why you can come as you are, whether you stop by after lounging at a nearby park or before heading to a concert—very rarely is Combat overly crowded. In the summer, outdoor seating spills onto the sidewalk, and people ordering and receiving drinks at the window add to the lively atmosphere. You can pretty much order whatever you're in the mood for here: great cocktails with new flavor profiles using homemade bitters and tinctures, no/low-ABV cocktails that are made with the same care as those with alcohol, natural wines, and beer. There are even aquavit and pickleback shots if you want to drink like you’re in college (but with much better alcohol)." - Tanisha Townsend

"In this decidedly hip locale with an informal and spontaneous ambience – see the handful of tables hastily assembled on the sloping rue de Belleville on sunny days – Margot Lecarpentier and her team of mixologists are dusting off and reimagining the cocktail bar." - Le Guide MICHELIN

"Clinging to the hills of the cosmopolitan Belleville neighbourhood, this compact bar with a relaxed atmosphere is one of Paris's most innovative cocktail venues. Founded by Margot Lecarpentier – a new star of the shaker, whom you may also have encountered at the Bar des Ombres – Combat brandishes a menu that is as diverse as it is surprising, changing with the seasons and the inspiration of the Head Bartender. There are some real novelties to be had, such as a cocktail made with absinthe, coconut cream, fromage blanc and lemon, as well as elixirs delicately flavoured with CBD. These illustrate Combat's aim of pioneering a very free and deliberately feminist brand of mixology, casting off the clichés of the genre." - The MICHELIN Guide