European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 21, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The left Bankc afo los Deus magots at St. Germain de pads had its heyday in the 1950s but still attracts tourists. Ass Michael Abrams life it s the Good life despite ominous statistics predicting the death of the parisian cafe daily life in the City stubbornly revolves a around the local cafe bar Bistro or to use the Slang term Troquet. A Stop off in the morning for a big bowl of Coffee a grand Creme and a croissant invariably better than breakfast in the hotel or a Ballon de Rouge Glass of red a wine and. A Ham and cheese Baguette a Sandwich Jambon gruyere at lunch. A relax in the afternoon on the Terrace with a Cloudy a Glass of Pastis or try the perfect after lunch digest if a cafe Calva an espresso Coffee accompanied by a shot of Calvados. Just Don t expect to find Many nonsmoking a 1 areas a Paris bar just would t be the same if it was t. Smoky and no one has paid any attention to the Law passed to limit smoking areas. A la tar Tine 24 Rue de Rivoli. Metro Saint Paul. Nothing has changed Here for decades. Neither the extremely Grumpy owner nor the yellow smoke encrusted ceiling. Torn sheets of newspaper were Only recently replaced with toilet paper  Loo. Yet the wines Are wonderful their Martines of charcuterie and cheese Are famous and the clientele fashionable. Fashion designer Agnes b says that this is her favorite cafe. A be Clown bar 114 Rue Amelot my Tro Filles do calvaire. Just next to the Cirque d Hiver this must be seen just for the decor. Perfectly restored Art Deco design from the tiles on the Walls to the tables and chairs. A Lively crowd of theater people. Open late. A Chez Georges 11 Rue Des  Maui lion Quot a \. A. In the Center of , very popular with sorbonne students and struggling artists. A Glass of housewife is Only $1, plus delicious snacks and the Best. Camembert you la find. At night there s jazz or Folk music in the cellar below with slightly higher prices. A la Nasbah 18 Rue de la forge Royale. Metro a id h e be c h a i Igny. One of the trendiest spots for a cocktail a if you get past the Doorman. There s a nightclub downstairs much frequented by top models during the fashion shows and the bar itself is an arabian nights fantasy. Difficult to decide who Are the real Beautiful people the customers or the waiters and waitresses. A me Lac 42 Rue Leon from. Metro Voltaire. At Jacques me Lac s bar vines grow above the Terrace and in september the owner harvests them to produce his own Quot parisian  he also has a Vineyard in the South of France and serves simple country dishes such As the Stew pot a Feu from his native Auvergne. A Willi s wine bar 13 Rue Des Petite champs. Metro pyramids. If you want to rub shoulders with Brit expatriates a brokers journalists and the fashion crowd a Willi s is the place. The waiters not Only speak English most actually Are. But to the credit of owner Mark Williamson there s an outstanding wine selection and a Good number of. French customers too. A be cafe de industries 16 Rue . A Tro Bastille. This is part of the new wave of cafes that is sweeping Paris. Take a run Down old bar give it a coat of paint but otherwise change absolutely nothing apart from adding tequila to the bar and playing a mix of Maribo and jazz and stay open until 2 , l in Austrie is the Best of this new generation and it s just As packed and Lively at lunchtime As in the Early hours a la Cuvette 4 Rue Des Panoyan. Metro Meni Montant. Hidden Down a Back Street of the predominantly Arab and chinese Quarter of Belleville the Cuvette is a real 1990s parisian bar the decor is what the French Call Quot destroy Quot and the Barman serves a lethal rum punch. Just Don t expect to find any Yuppie types. A la palette 43 Rue de Seine. My Tro Mobillion. A la palette oozes left Bank Charm. A famous hangout for artists and students from nearby Ecol Des beaux arts though prices have risen As More and More tourists discover it. One of the most pleasant terraces in summer where it s easy to spend an afternoon sipping Kirs. The waiters Are not the most polite in Paris. A a be d6panneur, 27 Rue Fontaine. Metro Blanche. Open 24 hours a Day be Depa Neur is very much Nouveau Pialle even though the strip joints Are a Stone s throw away. In the morning schoolchildren Cluster round tables. At night the min skirted waitress serves up tequila slammers a John Brunton 8 stripes Magazine july 21, 1994