I came to this cafe a year ago on a Thursday night. I found this information thru www.frommers.com . The best way to get to this café/bar is by Metro: Hôtel de Ville. It wasn’t very packed but the patrons there were very friendly. Even the bartender was friendly although she doesn’t speak English at all. This café isn’t very pretty to say the least. It is cozy but it feels like the idea to decorate the interior was just thrown around to see who comes up with the best idea. Very minimum deco and the walls are pretty bare. The effect is that there isn’t much character in the venue so it doesn't give u a lasting impression of the place. Also, the place is pretty dimly lit...I think it is too dark for a bar. I would say, the place would fit about 50 girls if some would end up standing.
The toilet is downstairs and apparently the café opens a dance floor every Friday night next to the toilet. It was quite dark when I went down to have a look, so I can’t say for sure how many people could fit in it.
So, I tried my luck again this year to visit the café. It was on a Thursday night as well. This time though, it was pretty pack for a Thursday. I took a seat at the back of the bar and boy oh boy, this time, I had a very different perspective of French women. You would think that French women are snobbish, especially if you do not speak the language. But 2 girls, actually came to my table and started chatting with me, albeit in broken English (still better than my broken french). The best part is that these girls weren't drunk at all and they still wanted to talk to me. Hmm..it could be the effects of the dim lights though....but hey, I ain't complaining!
Anyways, the bartender once again, was very friendly and even the patrons were very friendly. The patrons range from age 20s to 50s. It is a casual hangout…so wear anything that feels comfortable.
Drinks are pretty expensive, but then again, its Paris. Everything everywhere is expensive! The cheapest of the lot is Beer.
So for girls who are strangers to French and the language, it is quite a good place to end up chatting Frenglish with the patrons there. I certainly have a new respect for French women. Who said French were unfriendly to those who doesn’t speak French!! Merde! So, for what it lacks in ambience, it makes it up by having a good service and good crowd.
P.s: I recently read that this club might be closing pretty soon. So sad!! The date of closure is 30.6.2006. I hope it is just a rumour...sigh, another lesbian bar closing...
My ratings for Bliss
Ambience: **
Drinks: **
Girls:***
Service:****
Website: www.bliss-kfe.com
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