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Crammed with regulars, this old-fashioned
bar à vins
is run by two brothers with a fierce
oenological passion who home in on 'boutique'
(vins de proprietés)
and organic wines as
well as those produced by new
vignerons
(wine makers). A traditional bistro menu comple-
ments the wine list.
CLUB
BATEAU EL ALAMEIN
terrace from
6pm Mon-Fri, from 3.30pm Sat & Sun; Quai de la Gare or Bibliothèque)
Strung with terracotta pots of flowers, this deep-purple boat is a lovely spot on the Seine to
sit amid tulips and enjoy live bands (flyers are stuck on the lamppost out front). Less hectic
than Paris' other floating clubs moored here, hence the older crowd, it plays sounds span-
ning jazz, world and Piaf-style
chansons
. Hours vary.
MICROBREWERY, PUB
FROG & BRITISH LIBRARY
7.30am-2am Mon-Fri, noon-2am
Sat & Sun; ; Bibliothèque)
A hybrid English pub French brasserie, this spacious drinking venue around the corner from
the Bibliothèque Nationale is propped up by expats and French students who flock here
between library visits. The pick of the drinks list is its half-dozen beers brewed on the
premises with inspired names like 'Dark de Triomphe', 'Inseine' and 'Parislytic'.
CLUB
LA DAME DE CANTON
7pm-2am Tue-
Thu, to dawn Fri & Sat; Quai de la Gare or Bibliothèque)
This floating
boîte
(club) aboard a three-masted Chinese junk with a couple of world voy-
ages under its belt bobs beneath the Bibliothèque Nationale de France. Concerts range from
pop and indie to electro, hip-hop, reggae and rock; afterwards DJs keep the young crowd
moving. There's also a popular restaurant and bar.
BAR
LA FÛT GUEUZE
You won't find big-name, mass-market beers at this corner neighbourhood bar but you will
find 74 bottled brews, mainly French, Belgian and German, and another 12 on tap, as well
as a good-time atmosphere. Happy 'hour' runs from 4pm to 9pm.
CLUB
LE DJOON
