tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post6187818597287847297..comments2024-03-14T02:33:32.891-05:00Comments on Paris Through My Lens: Paris Rouge XXVI- Bar Américain ?Virginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-67358405987556573262010-05-16T12:14:05.481-05:002010-05-16T12:14:05.481-05:00Bar Americain means they serve cocktails, somethin...Bar Americain means they serve cocktails, something which is not standard in French barsdominiquenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-26378535718916418422010-05-10T21:30:09.216-05:002010-05-10T21:30:09.216-05:00Did you visit our Mondrian here in Los Angeles??Did you visit our Mondrian here in Los Angeles??Cafe Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10115520512264907360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-24716320246555806992010-05-10T20:20:48.187-05:002010-05-10T20:20:48.187-05:00The Mondrian is a fun place and not the least bit ...The Mondrian is a fun place and not the least bit 'americain' though they do serve fancy cocktails. I use to pass it daily when I stayed at La Lousiane down the street..Parisbreakfastshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558314043814894010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-46074517138461648482010-05-08T15:24:42.320-05:002010-05-08T15:24:42.320-05:00Paris cafes are very colorful. I don't care m...Paris cafes are very colorful. I don't care much what they serve so long as I can drink a little wine at a little table outside and watch the girls go by... ;-)Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-7106328232201349832010-05-07T23:21:31.189-05:002010-05-07T23:21:31.189-05:00McMondrian, better that than the real thing that i...McMondrian, better that than the real thing that is defiling le Louvre for Pete's sake!Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-64208756306118135542010-05-07T21:30:13.823-05:002010-05-07T21:30:13.823-05:00Hmmm, McMondrian...has a nice ring to it!!! Maybe...Hmmm, McMondrian...has a nice ring to it!!! Maybe it'll catch on!!!TheChieftesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00153059825142977202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-44600878101943947132010-05-07T21:28:51.376-05:002010-05-07T21:28:51.376-05:00WEll OK!!! Now I"ll go and have a nice Jack D...WEll OK!!! Now I"ll go and have a nice Jack Daniels with soda and think I"m home. But......no hamburger half cooked! :)Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-80498431916980364972010-05-07T21:25:37.209-05:002010-05-07T21:25:37.209-05:00Love the red! I've never been here, but I woul...Love the red! I've never been here, but I wouldn't hesitate to go in, especially as Rue de Seine is a great people-watching location. And I agree with Wren about the mixed drink designation. It's not like it's called McMondrian!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05017577882203582185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-79582248191343250362010-05-07T20:33:00.020-05:002010-05-07T20:33:00.020-05:00I believe a 'bar american' means one that ...I believe a 'bar american' means one that serves cocktails; the French didn't drink mixed drinks so a place that served them had a different name than just bar. Still, I have yet to venture in.Singularly Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06067379528578485706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-49343026030652455202010-05-07T19:36:51.032-05:002010-05-07T19:36:51.032-05:00I know this place, V—but have never had anything h...I know this place, V—but have never had anything here but a (very French) kir. Ironically, perhaps, the only place I'll eat a burger here in NYC is at a French-run place in Brooklyn (it's called Bar Tabac, and the burgers are the best! Do love this rouge et noir image.Alexahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03620873522996260383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-77600300341227514192010-05-07T15:36:42.603-05:002010-05-07T15:36:42.603-05:00TheChieftess has a valid point!!TheChieftess has a valid point!!♥ E.T. Suzy ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/04573215118946859329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-4915165690572336032010-05-07T13:49:13.860-05:002010-05-07T13:49:13.860-05:00But at least you'd be in Paris while visiting ...But at least you'd be in Paris while visiting this one!!!TheChieftesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00153059825142977202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-36774170484366710512010-05-07T13:45:30.168-05:002010-05-07T13:45:30.168-05:00ET SUzy,
I agree. The burgers can wait till I get ...ET SUzy,<br />I agree. The burgers can wait till I get home!<br /><br />Starman,<br />LOL!Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-48408211058232000002010-05-07T12:31:46.948-05:002010-05-07T12:31:46.948-05:00I don't Mondrian was American, but I love his ...I don't Mondrian was American, but I love his art.Starmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12386841450183061541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-51918001396631969412010-05-07T11:16:23.723-05:002010-05-07T11:16:23.723-05:00Exhausted and starving, I settled for what I thoug...Exhausted and starving, I settled for what I thought would be an easy and familiar meal at one of these so-called American places. If what I got was an example of an American burger and fries, I'd be stick-thin. <br /><br />I do love the look of this place, though. Black and red are always in fashion. And I like the color of the neon, too.♥ E.T. Suzy ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/04573215118946859329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-49076696040570247902010-05-07T09:13:38.526-05:002010-05-07T09:13:38.526-05:00Pretty but me, I would prefer Bar FrançaisPretty but me, I would prefer Bar FrançaisDarylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-59933197633563344802010-05-07T09:01:37.510-05:002010-05-07T09:01:37.510-05:00Shell,
Stay tuned.
Laurent,
That's funny. We ...Shell,<br />Stay tuned.<br /><br />Laurent,<br />That's funny. We agree then!Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-68005198604368244202010-05-07T04:17:26.920-05:002010-05-07T04:17:26.920-05:00Well I might admit than when I'm in the US I a...Well I might admit than when I'm in the US I also do not care much for French restaurants and patisseries ...Laurenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03312782138551093957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865814823931525026.post-29326693250295791472010-05-07T02:26:03.241-05:002010-05-07T02:26:03.241-05:00I can relate to your thinking on this, V ~ I guess...I can relate to your thinking on this, V ~ I guess curiosity would get the better of me at some time. Those umbrellas are spectacular against the black awning ~ parfait!Shell Sherreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00477843748741838608noreply@blogger.com