Following the FFF (French Football Federation), the FFC (cycling) and the FFE (horseriding), finally a French Federation (read: shop/bar) dedicated to that most important of post-work rituals, the aperitif. Move beyond the fashionable midnight blue shopfront and tricolore logo and you’ll find a large refrigerated counter filled with cheeses and cured meats from various small producers. On the shelves, meanwhile, there’s a wide range of treats like pâtés from Label Rouge le Fougeray (€4.90), or for the really brave, crunchy insects from Jimini’s. Drinks include things like artisanal ciders, craft beers from Parisian brewery BapBap, and a brilliant selection of wines, including eco-friendly and natural bottles like Damien Coquelet’s Morgon Côtes du Py and the Vignoble Réveille. Prices are appealing, starting from just €8 a bottle, while the small tables at the back of the shop are an ideal spot to lap up whatever’s just taken your fancy (with an additional corkage fee of €5).
TRANSLATION: FLORA HUDSON