For a break from the Champagne caves and tastings, head to Glue Pot, an Irish pub in the heart of the Reims nightlife district. Get cozy in a red leather booth and order a hearty meal of familiar pub grub and a heady beer from their extensive menu. Of course, you’re in Champagne, so feel free to order a flute of your favorite bubbly. Try Ruinart, produced in Reims and a favorite amongst locals–it’s difficult to find outside of France. Students and other […]
Posts categorized: Bars
Jan 3
2013
2013
Daily Dose: Tapas 24, Barcelona
Venture downstairs to this bright and spirited subterranean bar for a sampling of some of the most inventive and tantalizing tapas in Barcelona. Located in the chic Eixample neighborhood, Tapas 24’s atmosphere is lively with patrons lining the bar or waiting for a table while sipping cerveza. Order the requisite patatas bravas, Iberian ham croquetas, and pa amb tomak (tomato bread), but don’t forget to try the mouth-watering McFoieburger and the truffle oil bikini sandwich. Not sure what else to add […]
Dec 31
2012
2012
Daily Dose: Standard Biergarten, New York
Looking for a little fun and recreation to accompany your weekend day drinking routine? Situated underneath the Highline and at the foot of the Meatpacking District’s entrance to the scenic elevated walkway is the Standard Biergarten. Open air in the summer and glass enclosed in the winter, with ping pong tables aplenty and rows of tables packed tight for imbibing, the vibe is very rec-center-meets-chic-Manhattan-hangout. The staff, dressed in lederhosen tromp l’oeil t-shirts, lends a playful, free-spirited mood as you purchase tickets […]
Dec 30
2012
2012
Daily Dose: Le Fumoir, Paris
Situated across the street from the Louvre in the heart of Paris, Le Fumoir is a bustling bar and restaurant frequented by a well-heeled after work crowd. Midday, it’s the perfect cozy cafe to get off your feet and warm up with a café creme, but by the time happy hour rolls around, it’s a lively meeting place where Parisians and tourists alike rub shoulders at the bar sipping kir royale, wine by the glass, cocktails, or draft beer. With red leather […]
