Tribeca and Curio Parlor

This past weekend Noël Paasch came from London to visit Paris. Andrew and I went out with her and her friend Susan on Friday night. It was great to meet Susan and see Noël all while enjoying some of the best Paris has to offer!

Tribeca

36 rue Cler, 7th arrondissement

Métro École Militaire

First we stopped for dinner on Paris' well-known rue Cler to have dinner at Tribeca. I have been here once before; excellent food, reasonable prices, lively atmosphere, and good service. I had the Tribeca burger (naturally). Anyone coming to Paris should visit rue Cler because it has great markets during the day and a cluster of some really great restaurants and cafés that are quintessentially French.

Curio Parlor

16 rue des Bernardins, 5th arrondissement

Métro Maubert-Mutualité

We went to get drinks later at a chic cocktail bar called Curio Parlor. Susan's friend had told us to meet them there and we were lucky to stumble upon this little hidden gem. These taxidermists decorated the bar with antique wallpaper and beautiful (if you can get over the weirdness of it) stuffed animals and big velvet chairs. I had a great drink with gin, lemon juice, and cucumber. It is a bit pricey, with drinks in the 10-12 euro range, but the small, clandestine feel makes it a perfect place for two to have a drink and great conversation.

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**apparently this bar is owned by the same person as the Experimental Cocktail Club in the 2nd arrondissement, which also has delicious cocktails!