Play Bar

This hole in the wall bar on a quiet side street off of rue de Lancry deserves a little detour. It’s barely the size of someone’s living room but what it lacks in size it packs in coziness and an intimate neighborhoody vibe. We stopped in by chance a few weeks ago while searching for a comfortable place to watch a World Cup match with a toddler in tow. Le Play caught our eye with its large Happy Hours sign on the outside and a fun interior with two large screens and literally no one (but the barman) inside.
We settled into a spacious couch and ordered some drinks. I ordered a Vodka Martini even though it wasn’t on the menu (when will I learn?!) and despite asking for barley a drop of Vermouth it was way too heavy on the Vermouth than I like, but I don’t fault the barman as he was clearly doing his best to please and the serving was generous enough to last the whole match.
There are many more cocktails to try and a great list of beers as well. While it’s certainly not your hipster bar, I totally dug the vibe and friendliness of the staff and off the beaten path location and would gladly go back, even without a game going on.