A classic Les Halles bistro-bar that survived the neighborhood's brutal redevelopment, holding its ground with a zinc counter inside and a terrace facing Saint-Eustache — one of the finest churches in Paris, and the view is free with a seat. The order is exactly what the zinc demands: a demi of beer, a glass of wine, a coffee, nothing complicated. Afternoons on the terrace, watching Les Halles flow past, are what it does best. It is an unpretentious neighborhood bar holding out in a tourist zone, which is precisely what makes it worth the stop.
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1st, Paris
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Demi of beer, glass of wine, or coffee. Simple drinks at a zinc bar.
Afternoon on the terrace watching Les Halles flow by. The Saint-Eustache views are free.
Survived the Les Halles redevelopment. The terrace faces Saint-Eustache church - one of Paris's best. Classic zinc counter inside. Unpretentious neighborhood bar in a tourist zone.