Is alcohol expensive in Paris?

Paris Food and drink prices House wine in restaurants is usually a great bargain in France. Obviously the price of wine has no upper limit, but in local shops you can get surprisingly good quality in this price range. While wine is cheap in Paris, beer is usually outrageously expensive, and happy hours are rare.



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The stuff the locals drink (table wines, calvados, no-mark cognac, no-mark champagne) are cheap, especially if you can buy from the producer. Stuff you can buy everywhere (foreign beers like Heineken, Scotch or Bourbon whisky, big-brand champagne etc) are not cheap at all, a...

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The only things you might find cheaper in France are made in France good alcohols like good wines or champagne. That's all. For alcohol in general those who live near the Spanish border go to Spain where it's much cheaper.

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Tipping is not required in France (although there are a few exceptions). You don't need to tip French waitstaff because they get a living wage and benefits. It is NOT considered rude to tip in France. There is no standard percentage for tips in France.

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Yes, tap water in Paris is perfectly safe to drink and is readily available wherever you go, even at public water fountains. As long as taps aren't labeled eau non potable—meaning “not for drinking” in French—everything else is potable. In fact, drinking water from the fountains of Paris has been encouraged.

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