Bastille gets its groove back as Parisian tastemakers return

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13, rue St. Sabin. 33-96729-8933. Lepicerie-saint-sabin.com.

Badaboum: The London-trained bartender Nicolas Dieudonne shakes, rattles and rolls out both classic cocktails and contemporary creations, like Napoleon Is Back, an original mix of Mandarine Napoleon Cognac, Plymouth gin and Noilly Prat vermouth, rounded out with a sprig of rosemary. An eclectic mishmash of retro and vintage chairs provides the seating in the airy, white gallery-like space. A connected nightclub area hosts shows by pop-rock bands and electro DJs.

2 bis, rue des Taillandiers. 33-14806-5070. Badaboum-paris.com.

Manger: A sometime Ducasse collaborator, the designer Marie Deroudilhe, devised the sky-lit contempo-chic interiors of this loft-like restaurant. Yet another past Ducasse collaborator, the chef Julien Cadiou, oversees the kitchen. Having cooked at the star chef's namesake restaurant at the Plaza Athenee hotel, Cadiou is now turning out impressive Asian-accented dishes across town.

24, rue Keller. 33-1-43-38-69-15. Manger-leresto.com.