Polly Magoo
This bar bears no relation, beyond the name, to the legendary, sleazy, and legendarily sleazy bar which was further south up the street at 11 rue Saint Jacques and was replaced by a 'boutique hotel' in 2002. Jim Morrison was a regular at the original bar, but the owners of the new version would be unlikely to let anyone that shabby come in. The Gaudi-esque bar and blue mosaic storefront make this bar a must see as well as a must sit for those who like their bars to come with a theme.
Le Piano Vache
A legendary part of student life in the real Latin quarter this dark barroom has walls covered with posters and photos of bands, but also a wall covered with passport-type photos of regulars past and present. At night things get going with DJs, bands of all styles, and on Tuesday nights, a pop-rock jam session.
Le Vieux Chêne
Just down the way from the fifth on the left is another hole-in-the-wall, this one dating from the 18th century. It was named after its sign, a bas relief of an old oak tree vieux chene, which was around 250 years when it was chiseled off early in 2005 by workmen 'restoring' the facade of the building. The selection of beers etc. is good and the crowd is mostly students. Expect to pay around 4⬠for a pint. There is a minuscule dance floor in the atmospheric and sweaty cellar below. On Tuesday nights, there is live music and the musicians take requests from the crowd - playing classic French and American songs.
Café Universel
This mostly anglophone joint presents jazz artists from around the globe on its tiny stage. There's never a cover, and the atmosphere is always fantastic with the huge collection of postcards etc. on the stage wall, and the muical statue of liberty in the front. Please do buy a CD from the artist or toss a couple of Euro into the hat.
The Bombardier
Great pub in a prime location right in front of beautiful St-Etienne-du-Mont church and the Panthéon. One of the few pubs in Paris where you can get cask ales, and they also make cocktails. Food served at lunchtime good pub food, ie. Bangers & mash, English breakfasts, fish & chips, etc.. Also a great place to watch sporting events like English Premier League and the Six-Nations tournament as the pub draws a mixed crowd of French and English regulars with expats and tourists thrown into the mix.
The Fifth Bar
Named for the arrondissement, or maybe a measure of whiskey, this little hole-in-the-wall caters to a mixed anglophone expatriate crowd, with a mix of local students and in tourist season backpackers. Tuesdays and Thursdays are student nights with happy-hour prices all night with a student ID. Depending on season, American sports often play on the television.