Paris
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Latino
The latest addition to the bastille party district, is a better
bet for a drink than a meal. the decor is a lush cross of casbah,
old havana, and soho loft that pulls a very mixed crowd of hipsters.
Though it is pricey and serves mediocre drinks, it can be a fun
scene.
Address: 46-48-rue du faubourg st-antoine, 12, Phone: 01-55-78-84-75
Café Charbon
Is a beautifully restored 19th-century café with a trend setting
clientele and jazz in the background. the atmosphere gets livelier
after 10 pm, when a dj takes over.
Address: 109 rue oberkampf, 11 Phone: 01-43-57-55-13
Buddha Bar
Offers one of the glitteriest settings in Paris, with its towering,
gold-painted Buddha-contemplating-dragon-empress screens and colorful
chinoiserie. a spacious mezzanine bar overlooks the dining room,
where cuisines east and west meet somewhere between blandsville
and California.
Address: 8 rue boissy d'anglas, 8 Phone: 01-53-05-90-00
Le Fumoir
Is a fashionable spot for a late-afternoon beer or early-evening
cocktail (dinner is also served). there's a large bar in front,
a library in back, and leather couches throughout.
Address: 6 rue amiral-de-coligny, 1 Phone: 01-42-92-00-24
Alcazar
Sir Terence conman's first Parisian restaurant, has a stylish bar
on the first floor, where you can sip a glass of wine under the
huge glass roof. some nights a live dj spins a mix of techno and
world music.
Address: 62 rue mazarine, 6 Phone: 01-53-10-19-99
Le Comptoir
A wine bar serving burgundies and bordeaux by the glass, as well
as more unusual wines, such as ones from corsica.
Address: 5 rue monsieur-le-prince, 6 Phone: 01-43-29-12-05
Moloko
A smoky late-night bar with several rooms, a mezzanine, a jukebox,
and a small dance floor, is a popular spot with a trendy, fun-loving
crowd.
Address: 26 rue fontaine, 9 Phone: 01-48-74-50-26
Le Sancerre
A café by day, turns into a lively watering hole for jovial montmartrois
and artist types.
Address: 35 rue des abbesses, 18 Phone: 01-42-58-08-20
The Cricketer
Breaks the virtual Irish monopoly on Paris pubs with amber ales
from adnams of sussex. cricket memorabilia adorns the walls. Address:
41 rue des mathurins, 8 Phone: 01-40-07-01-45
The Frog and Rosbif
Has everything you could want from an English "local." beers are
brewed on premises, and rugby and football matches are shown on
the giant-screen tv.
Address: 116-rue st-denis, 2 Phone: 01-42-36-34-73
L'élysée Montmartre
Holds extremely popular bals (balls) every other Saturday, where
the music runs the gamut of hits from the '40s to the '80s and a
10-piece orchestra backs up the dj. its regular "scream" parties
(with a predominately gay crowd) are on top of every serious clubber's
list.
Address: 72 bd. de rochechouart, 18 Phone: 01-44-92-45-45
Les Folies Pigalle
Is a former cabaret decorated like a '30s bordello. the ambience
is decadent, the music varies according to the day of the week (hip-hop
on Wednesday and Sunday, a mixture of house and techno at other
times), and on Saturday from 9 pm to 11 pm there's a male strip
show (for women only).
Address: 11 pl. pigalle, 9 Phone: 01-48-78-25-26
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