The inside was full of charmingly garish neon signs befitting a neighborhood pizza joint/bar/café. While this is not an establishment I would cross town for, if in the neighborhood, I certainly would come back for another drink. And cashews!
Rizzo Café (9eme)
July 31st, 2008 · Written by Dan · No Comments · Drink, The Challenge
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Le Relais de l’Entrecote (8eme)
July 30th, 2008 · Written by Dan · 1 Comment · Dan's Favorites, Eat
« Je le prends à point, s’il vous plait. Et aussi une bouteille du vin rouge. » That’s all you need to know when you’re ordering at Le Relais de l’Entrecôte. They only serve one appetizer and one main course. The menu, which you’re not even automatically presented, has more wine choices (not necessary) and dessert (not earth-shattering). The line outside that perpetually snakes into the street is here for just one thing: the steak-frites.
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L’Ecluse (8eme)
July 28th, 2008 · Written by Dan · No Comments · Drink, The Challenge
There’s something to be said for a wine bar that has decided that it will only serve Bordeaux wine. Unfortunately, when half your party insists that it’s too hot for a red this decision effectively reduces their expansive list down to just a handful of whites.
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Astier (11eme)
July 24th, 2008 · Written by Dan · No Comments · Dan's Favorites, Eat, The Challenge
I somehow drew the short straw, but before I could take my seat in what seemed like an 18” gap between the bar and the window, the waiter had to pull another occupied table out of the way so he could move ours. Grinning and cracking smartass comments all the way, he waited for me to crawl in then shut off my exit. The bastard was clearly enjoying the entire thing.
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Willi’s Wine Bar (1er)
July 16th, 2008 · Written by Dan · No Comments · Drink, The Challenge
The first thing I noticed when I walked in was the odd mix of cool posters on the walls. I quickly realized they were all emblazoned in some way with the name Willi’s. Gimmicky? Sure, but it actually kind of worked. But then over in a corner, I saw a vase with a stack of the posters for sale. All of a sudden it took a dive towards the commercial. Where was I, Planet Hollywood?
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Général Beuret (15eme)
June 18th, 2008 · Written by Dan · No Comments · Drink, The Challenge
I don’t know who Général Beuret was, but this fine gentleman sure has a lot going for him now. I assume he met his demise long ago, ideally in a blitz of military glory, so he’s probably not too impressed by the fact that not only does he have a Rue and a Place named after him, but also a cool little bar.
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