Mini Pong

As the name suggests, we're talking tiny here. So tiny that the owners removed the pingpong table that occupied center-stage of this adorable niche on Rue Pigalle. The long bar is an ice-breaker, a call to mingle and shoot the breeze with bartenders who always have time for a word or two. Here, conviviality is key. Having a Pigalle location is no reason to become a hangout for mixology wonks. Nonetheless, the classics are nailed every time. And a cocktail without atmosphere is like a hot meal in the fridge.