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A veritable feast for the senses, the Lèche-Vin is fun and it won’t break the bank. Tucked away on the rue Daval, its recognisable mainly thanks to the life-sized, fairly-lit Virgin Mary glowing in the window. The interior of the bar is adorned with religious paraphernalia to varying degrees of irreverence and tackiness. All is complimented by a warm red glow.

A good time to check it out is Happy Hour (18:00 – 22:00), with beers by the pint at € 4.00 (€ 5.00 after 22:00) and cocktails at € 4.50. The Lèche-Vin draws a young crowd, the atmosphere is laid-back and the staff unhurried. Tables are swiftly grabbed when vacated, the remaining space throngs with friendly banter and a ready willingness to squeeze in and around others or onto the long cushioned benches along the rear wall.

Towards the back room – with its bare, painted walls giving the definite impression of a cave – is the toilet: a curious and highly note-worthy addition to the already quirky setting. Leaving piety at the rickety wooden door, these less-than-modern facilities possess the very antonym of godliness and a good measure of explicitness…

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Le Lèche-Vin | Bars | Pint of beer (Happy Hour) € 5.00
13 rue Daval | Marais/Bastille | +33143559891
18:00 – 01:30 daily