Bastille & Eastern Paris - Paris - page 421

A classic Parisian haunt, this rustic, cherry-red corner cafe featured in the art-house film Be-
fore Sunset , but it's still a refreshingly unpretentious spot for a drink, cheese or chacuterie
platters, fusion cuisine or Sunday brunch.

BAR

LA FÉE VERTE
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 108 rue de la Roquette, 11e;

8am-2am Mon-Sat, 9am-2am Sun; ;

Voltaire)
You guessed it, the 'Green Fairy' specialises in absinthe (served traditionally with spoons
and sugar cubes), but this fabulously old-fashioned neighbourhood cafe and bar also serves
terrific food.

BAR

PAUSE CAFÉ
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 41 rue de Charonne, 11e; 8am-2am Mon-Sat, 9am-8pm Sun; Ledru-Rol-

lin)
Well situated away from the fray of Bastille, this happening cafe does it all: drinks, meals,
coffee and brunch. Its generous terrace, covered in winter, fills up with fashionable locals
and the almost famous. French film buffs may recognise it from the gen-X hit Chacun cher-
che son chat (When the Cat's Away; 1996).

CLUB

TWENTY ONE SOUND BAR
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 20 rue de la Forge Royale, 11e; 8pm-2am Tue-Thu, from 9pm Fri & Sat;

Faidherbe-Chaligny)
Stark steel and concrete amp up the acoustics at this hip-hop haven, with renowned (some-
times legendary) DJs mixing on the decks and regular drinks specials.

WINE BAR

SEPTIME LA CAVE
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.septime-charonne.fr ; 3 rue Basfroi, 11e; 4-11pm Tue-Sat; Charonne)
Star restaurant Septime's wine bar is an ideal spot for a pre- or post-meal glass or two, with
chacuterie and other tantalising snacks costing €10 to €15. Or pick up a bottle to take away.

CAFE, GERMAN

CAFÉ TITON
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.cafetiton.com ; 34 rue Titon, 11e; 8am-2am Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm Sun

Sep-Jul; Rue des Boulets)
Every day feels like Oktoberfest (or at least a rocking biergarten) at this fun-loving German
bar, but never more so than when it's screening German football (soccer) matches. Needless
to say the selection of beers is superb; it also serves glühwein (mulled wine) and cocktails