Le Fanfaron is one of the favorite Parisian bars of my girl crush du jour, Lou Doillon (daughter of Jane Birkin). In a very caché backstreet off Ledru Rollin (near Bastille), my girlfriend and I found what seemed to be a bit of a local secret. Situated on a narrow residential street, Le Fanfaron is a place that could only be found by word of mouth. The clientele is a fascinating mix of artists, musicians, writers, travelers young and old, using this intimate but psychedelic setting as if it was their own communal living room. It’s highly unusual to go to Le Fanfaron without meeting someone new, without witnessing one of the bartenders’ sensational alcohol-infused tantrums and certainly without having something pretty rock ’n’ roll to tell your friends about.

6 rue Main d’Or, 75011
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