When it comes to watching live football, Paris isn’t the most obliging of cities. Unless you have a subscription to Canal+ or you’re happy to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with rowdy men in suits who’ll unapologetically spill half a pint on your lap every time someone scores, your choices are limited. With this in mind, we’ve branched out beyond your run-of-the-mill faux-British pubs to seek out the best alternative bars that screen sports, and above all football, on a regular basis. So pack your vuvuzelas (or, on second thoughts, don’t), and head on down.
Apérock Café puts a heavy emphasis on rock music, present here in the form of both regular gigs and an extensive menu of “rocktails” (we recommend the John Lemon: white rum, peach liqueur, lemon, pomegranate and coke, no less). The old-school party vibe extends to the vinyl sleeves and sundry gigging paraphernalia that adorn the place. But be warned: when football season comes around, the hipsters clear out and the pigskin aficionados rush in...
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