The red and white flag which hangs outside leaves you with no doubt: you are in Savoyard territory. The two entrepreneur owners who run this Savoyard bar met each other at college in Chambery. In their épicerie-cum-wine bar, you can only find products that come direct from the producer. On the shelves downstairs, they sell the famous crozet (a square-shaped wheat pasta that often accompanies Savoyard dishes), such as ball of Beaufort cheese, small smoked sausage, génépi (a traditional herbal liqueur) and the bar’s signature Mont Blanc beer.
Opened last July, Pignon is known for its double terrace near Jardin des Batignolles. Inside, we love the star of the bar: no, not the beautiful wooden counter but the football table that lives in the basement. Under the pretty wicker lamps, you can drink some good wines (mostly organic), or for beer lovers you can have a pint (1664 at €5.50) and a few bottled beers (but others are on their way we are assured).
Dupleix metro isn't a stop that's highly visited amongst the majority of Parisians. However, it seems that quite a few people live here and like it rather well. And with the arrival of Plan B and O Coffeeshop across the road, the neighbourhood is swiftly developping. Opening in February 2017 in an old PMU bar, this artisan beer bar had all the airs and graces of really knowing its stuff.
Hanging around Belleville at the weekend often turns into a 'who-can-be-trendiest' competition. Here, where more and more bars and bistros are unveiled, you're not exactly stumped for choice. But because we're always drawn to a newly-opened bar, we went to check out BLV. This one looks like springtime.
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