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In Paris, cafés have always been great places to meet people and they play an essential role in Parisian social life, well-known throughout the world. In recent years, they have benefited from a real comeback, in all kinds of entertaining ways.
Local residents and passing visitors get together to have a drink, of course, but also to play board games, listen to music, have a sing-song, have their tarot cards read, or to enjoy philosophical or political discussions... Good times to be shared!
One-offs
Here’s just a few of the many original cafés where you can meet the Parisians and join in all kinds of entertaining events.
- Le Petit Ney
Le Petit Ney is a literary cafe in the community created and run by local people. It is open to everyone, members and non-members. Home-style cooking is served every lunchtime and in the evening during cultural events, and the drinks are from ethical trading.
The activities in this friendly venue and neighbourhood are numerous: shows, exhibitions, debates, encounters, workshops, all of which enable local people as well as strangers (meaning those who do not live in the neighbourhood) to meet one another. So a place that is a little of centre, but well worth the detour!
Schedule
Thursday 10:00am – 7:00 pm
Friday-Saturday: 10:00 am -12:00 pm
One Thursday a month: 10:00 am-10:00 pm
Le Petit Ney
10 avenue de la Porte Montmartre (18e)
M° Porte de Clignancourt
Tél : 01 42 62 00 00
E-mail : lepetitney@free.fr
En savoir plus http://lepetitney.free.fr
Le 9 Billards
From tango to musical blind-tests, concerts, workshops, readings, screening of short films, record swaps, chats over the counter, billiards and even a dance hall, there’s always something to do at the 9 Billards. Open every day from 7am to 1 in the morning.
179, rue Saint-Maur 75010 Paris
Tél : 01 40 40 05 42
Internet : www.9billards.com
La Flèche d’or
Housed in a former Petite Ceinture station, this popular bar hosts concerts, fashion shows, films, record conventions and encounters. You can also go there for something to eat and to enjoy the terrace in summer.
La Flèche d’Or
102, bis rue de Bagnolet 75020 Paris
Tél : 01 44 64 01 02
Le Café Babel
Concerts, availability of books, solidarity evenings, and even an alternative TV channel: all at Café Babel. A surprising and welcoming bar where conversation comes easy.
Le Café Babel
109, boulevard Ménilmontant 75011 Paris
Tél : 01 49 23 00 63
La Bellevilloise
Classified under cafés, the Bellevilloise is also a restaurant, a venue for shows, exhibitions, performance, siesta, apéros, themed markets, radio broadcasts, and workshop for children.
The best idea is to visit their website: www.labellevilloise.com everything is listed!
Open from Wednesday to Friday from 5.30pm to 2am, Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 2am.
la Bellevilloise
19 -21 rue Boyer (20th) M° Gambetta
Tel: 01 46 36 07 07 (café-restaurant)
or 01 53 27 35 77 (events)
E-mail: info@labellevilloise.com
La Commune
This is a new local community cafe opened last summer in the Aligre district. Run by the Commune Libre d’Aligre association, it is a place for local people and open to visitors. Here you can share a meal prepared by local inhabitants and enjoy exhibitions or other cultural activities. Wednesday is children’s day.
The specific feature is that everything happening here is organized by the people living in the area.
So you will be able to taste local recipes and bring your own, during culinary workshops starting at 8:00pm.
The café is open from Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 am to 11pm, and on Sunday from 10:00 am to 7:00pm. Annual subscription compulsory: €5
La Commune
3 rue d’Aligre (12e)
M° Ledru-Rollin
Tél : 01 43 41 20 55
Site : www.cl-aligre.org
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