The Local France

The eight wackiest bars you can find in Paris

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 19:55:36 +0200

Paris has its fair share of outlandish bars. From Mexican wrestling to Siberian temperatures, there's something for all tastes.

Parisian bars that serve drinkers free meals

Tue, 28 Oct 2014 14:28:00 +0100

Hitting the bars in Paris can be a pricey affair, but as part of a unique custom many serve full meals for free to people who buy a drink. The Local has collected its 10 favorite bars that'll feed you for free.

Ten great bars in Paris only locals know about

Mon, 08 Sep 2014 16:09:00 +0200

Escaping chain pubs and tourist trap bars is easy in Paris if you know where to look. Here's 10 great, locals-only bars brought to you by the authors of the brand new book "Parisian's Guide to Cafés, Bars and Restaurants."

Pub fined after customer takes glass back to bar

Wed, 18 Dec 2013 13:00:00 +0100

Next time you're in a pub in France think twice about taking your glass back to the bar. A pub in Brittany has been fined €9,000 by French officials, who accused it of using punters as “undeclared labour” when one was seen taking empties back to the bar.

Homeless man's dog chews football fan's face

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 13:26:00 +0200

A man had his face chewed by a dog in a bar in Nice after watching the Italy-Germany Euro 2012 semi-final last week.

President leaves pregnant wife in Paris

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:42:47 +0200

President Nicolas Sarkozy starts a series of meetings in New York on Tuesday but his pregnant wife, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, has stayed behind in Paris.