Drink4th arrondissement

Café des Phares

Since 1992 this otherwise very attractive but fairly standard Parisian café has been host to a lively discussion of contemporary philosophy and attendant issues every Sunday night. There's a political discussion too, on the first Thursday of each month.

Address: 7, place de la Bastille
Getting there: Métro: Bastille
Hours: Daily 07:00-03:00

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