Mama shelter

Hotel resto with funny details. You could argue that they try a bit too hard with details already seen (fat duck, vapiano, kong) never the less it works.
And the traditional farmer food menu goes down very easily after a few of those very cool designed aperitivos.
What can I say, I had a great time there and the funky Amy Winehouse look alike DJ had some pretty sweet tunes.
By the way - if you want to get there, get a taxi!
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Mama Shelter · 109 Rue de Bagnolet
75020 Paris, France · 01 43 48 48 48
http://www.mamashelter.com/

Le Secret

My friend Matti (and fellow cocktail nerd) introduced me to this new cocktail lounge around Etoile.
I arrived before he did. I immediately sat down on one of the velvet banquettes and ordered a French Love, being a foreigner in Paris I though this was the perfect drink to start out with. Sitting down with my pink cocktail in my hand, I noticed the beautiful details of the lounge: champagne colored textile wallpaper, crystal chandeliers, cast iron and stone staircase leading up to a cute mezzanine lounge. My thoughts go out to Hemmingway.

As the name indicates its's all about discrétion and elegance. Even the playliste was as smooth and strong as my cocktails, starring Etta James, Nina Simone, Peggy Lee followed by soft electro tunes.
And Mr. barman really do kno how to stir up those oldies but goldies - Secret Julep and Secret Singapour Sling... delish, ultra sexy.

Don't expect trendy Parisians in this dark bar... people are very sophisticated and of a more mature crowd.
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Le Secret
16 avenue de Friedland - 75008 Paris - 01 53 53 02 02
Metro - Charles de Gaulle Etoile.

Le Connétable

Open until 05. This is the endstation after a good night out partying,
dining or just on you way home.
You have to talk to eveyone,
this is the concept,
you'll get new friends here,
if you remember it the next day.
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55, rue Archives, 75003 Paris

L'Autobus

Authentic, more a bodega than a bar,
everyone knows everyone, always a familiar face,
everyone comes for legendary Pierrot,
he always rembers a face and
poors the perfect Record draft beer.
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1 Rue Oberkampf, 75011 Paris (metro fille du calvaire)

Germain by Costes

wonderful wonderful
70s diner style a la française!
Simply gorgeous, parisian café style cooking,
with a single english sidestep of a fish&chips plat - more like chic fish fingers.
Merci costes.
Iranian architect India Mahdavi is brilliant.
Oversized Sophie will keep an eye on you (by Xavier Veilhan)

Le Progrès

Apero time
Marais' favorite hangout spot.
Slow service, rude waiters, truly Parisian - love it.
This is the place for the in-crowd if they are not at La Perle.
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1 rue de Bretagne (rue vieille de temple) 75003 Paris

China Club

Club restaurant, Shanghai and old Hong Kong style,
it's really red and seductive.
Great bar, really good cocktails.
Dim sum menus and asian snacks in perfect lounge ambiance.
The basement provides concerts and a club.
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50 Rue de Charenton · 75012 Paris, France · 01 43 46 08 09
www.lechina.eu

La Perle

Friday to sunday evening it's packed,
the start point, the apero,
and it stretches all the way out on the pavement!
Everyone is here...
Squeeze into the crowd,
enjoy the Parisian inner circle.
If you suffer from claustrophobia,
come by for a café by day.

PRUNE DE NUIT

Very Parisian and very rare to find good cocktails in the country of wine!
Cool DJ's and close to canal St. Martin.
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PRUNE DE NUIT
12 Rue Marie et Louise, 75010 Paris, France