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More than a pub, Potinga is also a brewery, which Arnaud Roblet is happy to show you around. It is with Raphaël Paillé of the Cocotte maltée, that he set up this place. What makes Potinga beers special? They contain plants. On the menu, 7 beers are served on draught. Every month, a contest is organized to reward the beer of an amateur brewer. The prize is the brewing of the recipe and its presentation on the menu. "I would have liked to have had this, so I did," says Arnaud Roblet. Why Potinga? In ancient Auvergne this word would mean remedy..

Avenue des Vacances: the address is already a good omen. In its pretty little modern and cosy room, L'Aviateur offers tapas, pizzas, wine and cocktails. The welcome is warm, the atmosphere pleasant to come for two, with friends or family, you feel good. We start with some patatas bravas, pan con tomate, some mussels with escabeche and a bottle of wine while waiting for the pizza. The dough is thin, the toppings tasty, the whole thing is generous, cooked on a wood fire. Vegetarian options are also on the menu.

Veronica Antonelli is a soprano artist based in La Salvetat-Saint-Gilles. She is known for her exceptional voice and her talent for creating innovative concepts. In addition to her career as a lyric singer, she is also an author, composer, vocal coach, music producer, painter and visual artist. Veronica Antonelli is a versatile artist who devotes herself to cultural and disability mediation. She is also a patron of Secours Populaire Français. Veronica Antonelli is known for her unique performances, notably in her show "One Lyrico Show", in which she recounts her childhood in Ariège through lyrical music. She is also renowned for her three-minute concerts, which she gives to her neighbors to give them courage and joie de vivre.

A trendy place where you can sip your resolutely modern cocktail glasses by accompanying the movement of dancers. The Seven Club offers you a warm welcome and an intimate setting to listen to pop music and dive in the middle of the night and party. Take advantage of the dancers to better enter the dance and smile, you are at the place to be!

Just a stone's throw from Place de Clichy, Caves Populaires offers wine by the glass, at very reasonable prices. Of course, the bar also serves sparkling wines and cheese and charcuterie boards. We love the long, friendly counter and motley decor of this authentic bar! A word of warning, however: don't expect to find a place if you arrive in a group in the middle of the evening! The place is very popular from 8pm onwards. If you want to enjoy the place, you'd better come during the day.

This new wine bar opened at the end of July 2022, a stone's throw from the boulevard de la LIbération, near the Longchamp district. It is in an old workshop (whose facade has been preserved) that one comes to taste astonishing vintages, living, natural wines, coming from Catalonia, Germany and elsewhere. Two small tables on the street, a little more inside. A large counter and a bar atmosphere in a garage quite surprising but quite pleasant. To accompany your wine, which will be very well advised by the young owner from Avignon, small cold plates of cold meats or vegetarian. Young and trendy clientele. Nice address in the neighborhood.

This mobile coffee shop in the Leclerc shopping mall offers espresso, macchiato, cappuccino, coffee latte and other variants as well as cold drinks. O'Café also serves salty and sweet side dishes: brownies, muffins, salads and various snacks on the go.

TAPS Laiterie is a theater. Its three theaters offer a program focused on contemporary creation. In addition to shows, the TAPS also offers practical theater workshops and training courses. Four shows are scheduled for the very young at TAPS Laiterie, and four for the very old at TAPS Scala. For those wishing to discover what goes on behind the scenes, or to share theatrical experiences with their children, TAPS offers a program of actions and events every season in line with its programming.

La Gua is the trendy new tapas bar at the foot of Siam. You can meet on the terrace to enjoy the last rays of sunshine, or indoors, in a large Spanish-style room. The tapas menu is copious and reasonably priced (don't miss their homemade tortilla de patata ). As for beverages, the bravest will try the "porrón", a one-liter wine pitcher from Catalonia, drunk straight from the pitcher. A technique you'll need to master if you don't want to go home covered in sweet wine! A very popular address, whose terrace is taken by storm every time the sun shines, so don't forget to arrive early!

If you've got an hour to spare, or need to meet up with a friend, why not grab a drink at the Civette Jean Bart? The atmosphere is simple and relaxed, and you're sure to have a good time. Regulars go there to get their cigarettes, or to play the lottery or PMU... There's always a good reason to drop in!

A favourite area by the Dunkerquois who come to buy their newspapers or tobacco, drink a drink, play the lottery, the PMU… It is a friendly, warm, lively and welcoming place where you will not be protected from an old meeting. But that is not everything: you can also order a sandwich if you have a little hunger while connecting to the Internet with the wifi network… A place of used.

Formerly after hours, this pub has kept its intimate and warm dimension in a wooded atmosphere. Very popular with young people, this place will make you spend a good time among friends, because everything is gathered to make you feel good: music, music, music, music, music, music, music, music, tea and coffee. A neighborhood café that unites the regulars is well attended. There is always a very good atmosphere and there are hours left.

Here's another 7th Art cult venue to discover for its atypical aspect. Since 1926, the Studio des Ursulines has been a landmark for avant-garde cinema in Paris. The cradle of the movement in France, it has hosted screenings of innovative and sulphurous films, such as Antonin Artaud's "La Coquille et le Clergyman". Today, the Studio has turned its attention to young audiences, offering a rich and varied program for all ages. Festivals, events and entertainment punctuate the life of this unique cinema, which retains its spirit of innovation and daring.

Set off on a voyage of discovery of the best beers from the North and Belgium! The friendly atmosphere of the café makes this establishment a must in Dunkirk. In addition to the excellent choice of beers, rums and cocktails, the team offers aperitif boards as well as croque-monsieur and a few small Flemish dishes for the greatest appetites. Don't forget to take advantage of the happy hours on Thursdays from 6 to 8 pm! For the amateurs, poker evening on Wednesday. A rock'n'roll bar and no headache in the maritime district of the Citadel.

A small sister from the Place Vendôme, which carved a place of choice among lovers of good wine, this new address opened by Stéphane Girard in the heart of the Golden Triangle is moving in the same direction. One hundred wine wines are offered on the map, between 1 € and 24 € depending on dose and label, in a resolutely modern and engaging decor, suitable for a drink between friends, a tasting or a lively evening start. A carefully prepared small restaurant (planches with charcuterie and cheese…) adds to the possibility of buying bottles to take up to 23 h (Wine by One is also wine merchants). A casual and original place to discover by all lovers of good wines.

One enters here attracted by the window, one stays for the human warmth. In this astonishing store, the important thing is first of all the meeting. Here, one can have a coffee or a tea in small groups, encouraging conversation, exchange and co-creation. Artists are regularly exhibited here, and you can take advantage of the sewing and candle-making workshops, etc., which are regularly offered on registration. We also read there. Finally, one succumbs to the very good taste of its owner who sells her favorites in a place constantly renewed and particularly well arranged.

How about a drink at La Chaumière? This place, a former hotel and roadside restaurant located next to the future hospital, has been reenchanted in April 2023 by Nicolas Bernadeau and Enzo Merand. Following in the footsteps of the Écuries Mellinet, it is the new trendy artistic and cultural wasteland. Open every day, it combines restaurants and culture. Thursday is barbecue day. With a swinging program: salsa, dragqueen performances, artists like Pacon Tyson, but also game nights, DJ Sets, exhibitions, animations for children, games and an artists' residence with 4 rooms dedicated to them on the second floor. An eclectic program like the Gallia electronic music festival (end of May-beginning of June). The place does not forget the people in need and has opened 5 rooms for emergency reception.

Some places are well known for their fine dining, but also deserve to be recognized for the ambience they offer on later evenings or afternoons. Le Capitole is one of them. Don't hesitate to stop in, you won't be disappointed. With its sober yet cosy setting, the atmosphere is extremely warm, and its proximity to the Jacobins center gives it an extra edge. So, whether you're looking for an excellent meal or a short break (sweet or otherwise?), Le Capitole is a place to remember. Give it a try! You'll see.

Rest assured, the Mad is still there and continues to liven up our weekend evenings. The Mad is a place apart in a natural setting where everyone comes to have a very, very good time. Two rooms, two atmospheres: the first one with its illuminated bar is oriented to current music on Friday and general music on Saturday. The second room, just as festive, is reserved for people over 30 on Saturdays. Le Mad offers "turnkey" parties for all your private events. Partner cabs for safe return.

No, naughty drive, don't laugh. There is a creative behind this bar name. The Pourquoi is therefore an ideal meeting place for students. Understand, over 22 years, escaping! In general, the map of this type of establishment does not shine by its originality. Yet it seems that the evenings here are memorable. Either return. First point, if you don't like noise, in Why Kiki you won't go. Secondly, if you want to eat high quality food, it is not the right place. Tomato shrimp, maroilles mudflap, lemon cream. Nothing exceptional, but young people in the room appreciate. The staff were very friendly and helpful. A snack pub only advises our youngest readers.

A few dozen metres from Place de l'Etoile is a place where bubbles explode in every direction. The Flute Bar welcomes you in its intimate and elegant setting on two levels to drink champagne under the seams: in a tasting, a flute or a cocktail…. The major brands are at the Rendez-vous, from Ruinart to Mumm, by Moët & Chandon, Piper Awarded, Pol Roger, Taittinger… On Tuesday, enjoy the happy hour to enjoy an attractive rate. And those who do not like alcohol, no problem, non-alcoholic champagne also exist. Note that this beautiful location also serves a fusion fusion bar kitchen: caviar, smoked salmon or spring rolls. Champagne!

Just a stone's throw from the Marché Saint-Germain is this rather unique Parisian venue. La Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels is off the beaten track: the decor is very tasteful, with comfortable sofas and armchairs, and the menu is varied. If the prices are too steep, try the entry-level wines, which are already of the highest quality. All the food and drink on offer here is well worth the detour, and over 3,000 wine references have been selected just for you.

You know singer Zaza Fournier, or "Zaza in the subway" (or almost), now you have to count in Paris on Le Zaza Bar! Sweet Andalusian smells come from this establishment reminiscent of New York bars. In the program, of course, zazapunch which is a classic: rum, exotic fruit juice (fruits of passion, mango, guava) and spices (vanilla and/or ginger). This is a real delight! Cocktails are also successes, not counting on plates made up of cod and black icing accras! Thank you Lady Zaza!

Here is the HQ for beer lovers, for those who are very hungry and for fans of lively and convivial evenings. The beers, classic (Carlsberg, Grimbergen) or a little more sought after, including the famous Guinness, are offered on draught or in bottles. Two floors are reserved for catering. The menu is worthy of a brasserie (croque-monsieur, salad, burger...) with a touch of terroir (truffade). The pub regularly organizes events, such as game broadcasts. It is possible to privatize a space or a floor for an evening.

If you are looking for a secret passage that will lead you to a safe place, safe from prying eyes? You found it: appointment at the Beef Club Ballroom! A small black door, a dark path, and then ... you fall into a cosy, chic and very studied place. Latest of the constellation of the Experimental Cocktail Club, the establishment offers stunning cocktails for less like the Salers Smach (Salers gentian, absinthe, champagne, fresh mint and squeezed lemons). A unique experience and a nice place with great charms we highly recommend...

One of the incontournables of the neighborhood. The Hardware is for several years now a cozy place, dressed with wood and lit just right, and obviously invaded with beautiful decoration objects: the chic Bohemian spirit, in a way! It is a bar open all day, but it is also a restaurant with continuous service until late. It's cool, classic and very original, and it's cool and good enough. Salads and a dish of the day complete a simple card. Beware, the place is very busy, despite the very high competition in this sector. Finally, many cocktails are offered.

Drink with Lenin and Stalin? You can't tell me… unless you go to the bar Le Kremlin! In this red atmosphere, the colour of the golden era of the USSR, you will indeed admire many portraits of the two emblematic figures of the Soviet era. In the basement, a foot and figurines adorn this place, thus paying homage to a bygone era. Of course, you have to taste two or three vodka shots in the bar, you have 45 possibilities! The cocktails are also à la carte, at the "communist" prices. To discover, therefore, whether or not we share certain left-wing ideologies…

We would like to live all his life in a roommate with his friendly atmosphere and fraternal evenings. To fill this gap, the Kolok bar is a popular and popular bar right next to Montmartre street. Happy hours, quality cocktails, beer not expensive, house/electro… This is a simple place where you go after work, as we associate with a headquarters. Please note that rugby and soccer matches are in honor some nights.

Neither Veni, nor Vidi, nor Vici… Here is Vini, the name of this small wine bar located just a few steps from the rue du Louvre. This cozy, wooded place in Parisian style is pleasant and frequented by a friendly office clientele who's looking forward to 19 hours. On site, the different wines of the exposed map have little known but rather tasty names. So you say it's better to advise you because the choice is quite wide. Enjoy fresh and tasty cocktails. Note that it is also possible to eat locally.

This is an eclectic and sunny address. The Tékéze'n is a bar where you can go to laugh - on Mondays, a show of stand'up is there - and to dance - salsa nights, ladies night, shooters party… But also to drink: Every evening happy hours allow you to find friends and cocktails at very interesting prices (5 € maximum). Please note that 3 basement lounges rooms are privatisables free if you have a birthday!

Welcome to the land where rum is king! This Chester Art, to elegant and classy, is indeed a rum distillery and popular with the young people since its opening in 2012. Suffice to say that everything is here to get drunk with passion: more than 50 rum flavours await you in jars survivors of the Aegean Sea (or almost, we imagine). Every tuesday, the evenings shooters allow you to discover tastes for 5 € only. Temporary exhibitions are also held there. Very pleasant rum distillery to discover, if you like to let yourself go!

A cantina/bar in the heart of Paris, but yes, it is possible if you go to La Mexcaleria! This warm place honours the many festive places you can attend in Mexico City. Here everything is authentic but, of course, the main attraction of the site is the Mezcal, this typical drink rather spicy based on agave (cactus). Test, like other drinks on the map. On the other hand, we don't recommend the proposed dishes, a bit heavy (we should mention it) and not worthy of the good time spent in this nice bar. 

Once a neighborhood bar and nightclub with questionable attendance, Tiffany's has redeemed itself in recent years by passing into the hands of the local Anglo-Saxon community. If it has kept the anchorage in the world of billiards which made its identity, it has also adorned itself with an appearance similar to pubs, sprinkled with industrial and chic airs. A vast room is entirely dedicated to billiards, another to darts, and you can eat and drink all day long. Beers and wines on the terrace allow to spend a pleasant moment thanks to an exhaustive offer, embellished with pizzas, burger or boards to share. A classic and always efficient formula!

This restaurant located in front of the marina of Saint-Cyprien offers games of chance like the slot machines, table games... A catering service and a bar are open throughout the day and the night to eat food or drink a glass between two games.

A theatre in the middle of Normandy, on the edge of the countryside and woods: unusual, isn't it? Welcome to the world of the equestrian theatre of La Pommeraye, a magical place where Sylvie-Jane, Nino and their horses live in harmony. In summer, the magic happens thanks to the shows. An hour of poetry, colourful costumes and equestrian performance. For those who are curious, there are tours to discover what goes on behind the scenes, from the stables to the costume-making workshop. Don't miss it!

A great film in Maubeuge, on the edge of the water. Multiplexes at the attractive facade, Ociné receives you in nine rooms equipped 3 D, on nearly 1700 places. The lobby is pleasant, with plenty of POP. Red well in Cinema, there's no say! The staff were friendly and helpful. In front of the film, sound is powerful, without being aggressive. The price is affordable even at the right rate. Ociné also offers 100% girls and avant evenings. Another beautiful initiative, passionate evenings, with bold authors'movies.

As the name suggests, the truth is in the wine. Philippe, the owner, welcomes you for wine and cheese tastings in a warm atmosphere. In summer, it is pleasant to enjoy the terrace. The wines come from all regions of France and even from all over the world. This bar-cave also offers a good dozen choices of whiskies and rums. If you wish, it is possible to book a blind tasting evening for groups. Theme evenings are organised at weekends throughout the year.

A superb room in the region, able to compete with a Paris Bercy. 13 000 fans can come and applaud their idols in ideal conditions. The sound is warm and does not stop at all corners of this infrastructure. Many events animate the town of Douai: concerts, fairs, exhibitions, exhibitions, sporting events. Finally, some great names that took place at the Gayant Expo: Marilyn Manson, Indochina, Mylène Farmer, etc.

The show room La Terrasse is a theatre that offers a variety of programming every year. From magic to comedy, through concerts and plays, this room has become a reference in Essonne. Located in the heart of the Chevreuse Valley just a few metres from the CNRS, the Terrace is also in the centre of Gif-sur-Yvette. A location that allows you to find a place for dinner or drink before or after your show.

In the old municipal casino you can find the cinema of the municipality. Few meetings (one per day, Tuesday at p. m., Friday at 21 p. m., Saturday at 21 p. m., Sunday at 15 p. m.), but a great effort in programming. This film was born from the will of the municipality of Bourbon-l'Archambault and the SECBA (Société d'exploitation du Casino de Bourbon-le'Archambault) to ensure a film presence in the city. The old casino also hosts various shows and events: theatre, conferences, or slideshow.

Passionate about the cabaret atmosphere, Michel Piacenza first opened in 2001 a first dinner dinner in Sommières (Gard). The desire to settle near Marseille pushes him to search for another place, bigger, to imagine a more amazing show with a resident troupe led by choreographer Thierry Brisson and an artistic director, Jean-Michel Contassot. So the professional dancer, songs, imitations, music, audio and stage assemblies, numbers and costumes, nothing is left randomly. Every Friday and Saturday nights (on reservation only), the MP Show offers a comic, burlesque and transformiste journal where cabaret dance AND music hall alternate with the modern jazz. The timing of the performer (stilt, fire handler) is impressive. A real professionalism for this room where famous comics like Roland Magdane or Gérald Dahan are on the monthly meeting (Les Fous rires du MP Show).

Close to the Glass-le-Bush forest and a few minutes from Paris, the Gâtines welcomes you to organise seminars or other professional events such as congresses, meetings or training courses. Twenty-three meeting rooms, an amphitheatre, three dining areas, one hundred and twenty rooms and many facilities are at your disposal.

La Source dorée is an unusual place located in Saint-Pierre-la-Palud, near Lyon. The establishment offers a range of services, including guest rooms, a gourmet organic restaurant, a permacultural farm, a wellness center and a consulting agency. Visitors can enjoy an inspiring stay in a setting in harmony with nature. The hotel offers comfortable rooms with free Wi-Fi access, breakfast included and free parking. Pets are also welcome. The restaurant offers on-site dining, but does not offer takeaway or delivery.

The meetings are held on Thursday evening at 20 a. m. The entrance is free. The kind of house is not big productions but rather authors'movies and short films. So to discover or rediscover classics or works that make to be known, go to 20 p. m. sharp!

The Church of Saint-Ephrem-le-Syriaque, located in the 5ᵉ arrondissement of Paris, is a must-see venue for classical music lovers. Its remarkable acoustics make it a privileged venue for concerts. Recitals are given by talented young artists, all graduates of the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris. Concerts take place regularly, offering a unique experience for the audience. Located in the Sorbonne district, between Boulevard Saint-Germain and the Panthéon, the Saint-Ephrem-le-Syriaque church is easily accessible by metro, at the Maubert-Mutualité station. Enjoy the unique atmosphere of this historic church and let yourself be carried away by the beauty of its music.