Parisian Nights in the Bains during the 1980s
Eating, Drinking, Lifestyle
At the end of the 19th century it was the first and most renowned bathhouse in Paris, but to capture the modern spirit of Les Bains, we must go back to the 1980s, when this legend of the capital become a rock concert hall and super-cool temple of Parisian night-clubbing. At the crossroads of fashion, Les Bains roused Paris to wakefulness and quickly become a cultural institution of the city; a point of reference for the world of media, entertainment and arts, and a gathering place where the celebrity elite mingled in dissolute disarray. JR.
Le Fantôme, the bar for the Pacman generation
Eating, Drinking
Cocktails, street food and video games. At the junction of the Rue d'Hauteville and the Rue de Paradis, behind black lacquered tiling you can find a Pacman table, as well as table football, pinball machines and more retro-gaming delights. JR.
La Beer Fabrique, the DIY beer experience
Eating, Drinking
This Parisian beer brewing workshop offers you the opportunity to learn how to design your own beer
Best exhibitions and adresses of July
Eating
Here are some exhibitions not to be missed this month in Paris, plus fascinating former homes of artists and writers for you to visit, and the best addresses in the area to discover during your stay at the Hotel Fabric.
La Petite Mangerie
Eating
This is one of the best places to be this summer, especially with a glass of wine and some tapas in the evening.
Beaucoup; a restaurant that we love passionately
Eating
Whether for tea and a pastry in the afternoon or a snack amidst tranquil surroundings, a cocktail-tapas in the evening while leaning on the 11 metre long solid brass bar, or a meal around the large table where up to 22 people can be comfortably seated.
Comptoir des mers, for a seafood platter from Normandy
Eating
Here’s someone who’s cast his net wide and caught a whole ocean full of delicious flavours! With a fisherman father and two brothers who are fishmongers, it’s perhaps natural that Xavier Auguet would open a seafood restaurant. JR.
Les Chouettes, the restaurant that has everything good
Eating
We can already say, before we’ve even begun to talk about the menu, that the restaurant has a superb appearance. This three storey restaurant and cocktail bar is an ode to elegant interiors and designer chic. JR.
Georges, the one on Centre Pompidou's roof
Eating
The terrace: magic! On the roof of the Centre Pompidou, atop this extraordinary museum dedicated to contemporary art, the views of the capital’s most beautiful monuments is spectacular. Here we find the Georges restaurant and its immense terrace. Day or night, perched between the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame, we can relish flavours that seem to hang suspended in the Parisian sky.
Cinéma Café, the one at Merci
Eating
The terrace: in full sun. One of the eating places sheltered under the widespread wings of the Merci concept store, the Cinéma Café is bright and open on the terrace. With only a few tables on the Boulevard Beaumarchais, a seat here is coveted as much as the creations to be found throughout the various departments of this most unique of Parisian stores. JR.
PNY Marais, the one in SoMa
Eating
The terrace: a small corner of Brooklyn on the Parisian cobblestones, even if the shades of pink and green of this beautiful new restaurant are actually inspired by beautiful Miami style. Anyway, on this terrace with a few tables facing the Carreau du Temple, we see immediately that the East Coast has the advantage. JR.
Le Bistrot de Mme Shawn, the one at Carreau du Temple
Eating
The terrace: red desire. We love the delightful 'in the mood for love’ touch that has been bestowed upon this authentic Parisian Bistro. The furniture and spirit have been preserved; absorbed into this outpost of Thailand. And on the terrace, facing the Carreau du Temple, you can be ' lost in translation ' in the heart of one of the trendiest districts of the capital. JR.
