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'hobby' in French because the celebrated painter Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres played
fiddle in his spare time.
BAR
LE PANTALON
5.30pm-2am;
Cluny-La Sorbonne or RER Lux-
embourg)
Ripped vinyl seats, coloured-glass light fittings and old stickers plastered on the walls make
this rockin' little bar a favourite hang-out for those with little change but lots of heart.
WINE BAR
LE MAUZAC
noon-2.30pm & 7.30-10.30pm Mon-Sat;
Place Monge or RER Luxembourg)
Fronted by a leafy garden terrace, this wine bar has street lamps and stone floors indoors,
giving it the atmosphere of a Parisian street - although the wine bottles lining the walls are a
greater indication of its raison d'être. Some 60 varieties of red, white and rosé wines are
available by the glass; food includes Landes foie gras and Breton oysters.
TEAROOM
TEA CADDY
11am-7pm Sat-Wed, to 11pm Thu & Fri;
St-
Michel)
Arguably the most English of the 'English' tearooms in Paris, this institution, founded in
1928, is a fine place to break for a slice of quiche (€10) or a nice genteel tea (€6) with a
Devon scone after a tour of nearby Notre Dame, Ste-Chapelle or the Conciergerie.
ENTERTAINMENT
JAZZ, BLUES
CAFÉ UNIVERSEL
9pm-2am Mon-Sat; ; Censier Daubenton or RER Port Royal)
Café Universel hosts a brilliant array of live concerts with everything from bebop and Latin
sounds to vocal jazz sessions. Plenty of freedom is given to young producers and artists, and
its convivial relaxed atmosphere attracts a mix of students and jazz lovers. Concerts are free,
but tip the artists when they pass the hat around.
CINEMA
LE CHAMPO
