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Cafés mal anders 
Spielen
Le Petit Ney, literary café, now organises a board games evening on the 1st Saturday of each month from 7pm onwards. Feel free to bring your own game(s) in addition to those on offer, but the list of games is not exhaustive. Most of the games are for teenagers and grown-ups, but there is always something for the kids if you’d like to bring the whole family. Free admission. You can also have dinner. Remember to book in advance. 10 avenue de la Porte Montmartre 75018 Paris Tél : 01 42 62 00 00 Fax : 01 42 62 12 41 E-mail : lepetitney@free.fr
This time, we’re trying out the “food and games” formula on the first Sunday of each month: a menu at 13€ and an afternoon of games from 12 midday to 6pm in Montmartre. For those grey and wet afternoons or for aficionados! Restaurant Il fratello 32 bis rue des Trois Frères 75018 Paris Métro : Abbesses/Pigalle
For 5 euros you can play all you like as well as enjoy a light hot snack to help you excel at your favourite game.
There’s a wide choice of games to choose from and all sorts of special themed evenings...
Every Tuesday and Thursday from 5pm onwards 21 rue Juliette Dodu 75010 Paris Metro : Colonel Fabien -L’Oya Café Over 200 games to share in this original venue. For 5 euros per person, you can choose from games from all over the world, from the classics to the rarities... L’Oya Café 25, rue de la Reine Blanche 75013 Paris Tél : 01 47 07 59 59 -Le Teddy’s Bar This calm and friendly bar organises regular darts tournaments and places board games at the disposal of customers. 3, rue de Thouin 75005 Paris Tél : 01 43 54 63 66 -Les Trois Arts A new venue and a new date to spend a pleasant games evening with the association “A quoi tu joues?” (“What are you playing at?”) in a reserved no-smoking area. Takes place every first Tuesday of each month at the Trois Arts from 7pm. Admission free. Drink recommended. 21 rue des Rigoles (20e) Tél : 01 43 49 36 27 M° Gambetta, Jourdain www.aquoitujoues.org -A deux pas d'ici (A few minutes away) In this cafe-restaurant « playful and ethical », you will be able to both discover fair-trade products and enjoy traditional snacks, and a games area, regularly renewed. Theme events, birthday celebrations and evenings for adults, on the themes of different games complete the offer of this very friendly venue. Times : Wednesday and Thursday: from 4pm to 10pm Friday: from 4pm to midnight Saturday: from 11am to midnight Sunday: from 11am to 8pm 4, rue Gounod (17è) Tél : 01.40.54.02.29 Métro Courcelles, Wagram ou Péreire tartejeux@yahoo.fr -Le café Titon Here is a super new café that is all set to welcome the happy team of 'A quoi tu joues? ' (What are you playing?), that enables you to spend an enjoyable and exciting Sunday afternoon of board games. First meeting on Sunday 25 March from 4pm to 10pm. Free admission and free event (but drink required). 34 rue Titon (11ème ) M° : Charonne, rue des Boulets ou Faidherbe-Chaligny Bus : 76, 56 ou 46 Photo © A quoi tu joues ?
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In Paris, cafés have always been great places to meet people and they play an essential role in Parisian social life, well-known throughout the world. In recent years, they have benefited from a real comeback, in all kinds of entertaining ways. Local residents and passing visitors get together to have a drink, of course, but also to play board games, listen to music, have a sing-song, have their tarot cards read, or to enjoy philosophical or political discussions... Good times to be shared!