La Belle Hortense - Alcohol and Intellectualism

This is one of the best bars in the Marais and famously the place where Catherine Millet's "La Vie Sexuelle de Catherine M" was launched.  Combining books (it's a librairie) and wine is a great french combination if you ask me, plus there is a little gallery in the intimate lounge at the rear of the premises.   Just the place to meet an old flame....or pick up a new one.   Books stocked include french literary classics and tomes on art, psychoanalysis, history and culture.

La Belle Hortense

31 rue Vieille du Temple
75003 Paris

Comments

[simon]

I like those two words..they go so well together! :o)

[Felicia]

This was one of my favorite bars! I moved from Paris a couple of years ago (I lived there for five years) and this was the place I'd go to from time to time with friends and always had a great time. For coffee, I head across the street to Le Fer au Cheval. Brings back sweet memories.

[Matthew Rose]

This is a wonderful place to sit and schmooze and read and have a glass of wine. The IQ of the clientel is, in my humble opinion, way higher than the degré d'alcool of anything they serve.