Thursday, April 20, 2006

Paris Part Deux - Femmes

Les 3w Café (8, rue des Ecouffes, 75004 Paris)

I came to this café last year as well after hopping out of Blisscafe (it is just 2 minutes walk from each other, so obviously, take the same metro: Hotel de Ville). The deco here is more modern and planned compared to Blisscafe. I suppose it gives a sense of professionalism as soon as you step into the bar. It was quite a packed day when I went in.

The girls who hungout here seem to be much, much younger compared to the ones that hungout in Blisscafe. Most of them are immersed in their conversation and there wasn’t any place for me to sit except at the bar.

Drinks here are similarly priced to the ones in Blisscafe but they are more extensive choices. The bartenders are very friendly and very chic as well. I cannot say much about the patrons though since I was sitting at the bar. Again, similar to Blisscafe, the downstairs is opened during the weekends for dancing as well. I guess I would have to come here during the weekends to check out if the music and women dance scene in France is any different from other countries.

Feel free to comment about this place if you have been here!

My ratings:

Ambience: ***
Girls:**
Drinks:**
Service:****

Parisian Women - Ooo La La

Bliss Kfé (30, Rue du ROI de Sicile, 75004 Paris, France)

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