It was a dreary, rainy gray day in Paris, and I had plans to meet with my friend Kasia for an apéro. I was glad to have planned on the bar at the Regina hotel which I had yet to discover. It was full of cosiness, on this oddly chilly July afternoon.

Plush blood red velvet brass studded arm chairs and glossy varnished wood furniture beckons you to curl up with a good book, a good conversation or a good glass of something to warm you. A wooden sculpted in-lay ceiling hangs low to hold in the heat, and antique rugs soften your step. The décor is full of curving lines which allow for a softened appearance. the setting entices you and the servers wait on you with a smile. Table lamps and shaded chandeliers cast a soft glow on the rooms, rendering them even more cozy and inviting.
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