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Scène's Eves
On the Champs-Elysées, one of the Chez Clément restaurants. Christmas and New Years |
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Paris:- Saturday, 6. December 2003:- Since I have never gone out for Christmas or New Years Eve since one time long ago in the Black Forest, I can hardly stand behind the list of restaurants and cabarets on this page. Yet these are well-known Paris establishments, that don't rely solely on the trade they do on two nights. While Christmas Eve may be a bit more restrained, all the corks pop for New Years Eve. At least, this is the theory. Maybe, in Paris, it is the law. The list presented below is far from complete. There are 200 places not on it. It's main function is to give you a wide choice, from simple to fancy, from reasonably-priced to extravagant. 
Contents of This Week's 'Scène Noël' Page
Christmas EveThe Peniche Métamorphosis - is unusual
because it offers a show for kids, and special menus for
kids, for both Christmas Eve and New Years Eve. For the
first evening, the dinner and show is 45€ for the kids
and 90€ for adults. For New Years it will be 75€
for the kids and 145€ for adults. The Métamorphosis
is moored Café Drouant - the fixed menu in this fish restaurant for New Years Eve is 70€ or 180€, and it is closed on the evening of Christmas Day. The Café Drouant, 16-18. Place Gaillon, Paris 2. Métro: Quatre-Septembre. InfoTel.: 01 42 65 15 16. ResaFax.: 01 49 24 02 15. Chez Jenny - is an Alsacian-style brasserie, which might mean its portions are, well, Alsacian. Sans frou-frou, expect a meal to cost around 40€. At Chez Jenny, 39. Boulevard du Temple, Paris 3. Métro: Oberkampf, République or Filles-du-Calvaire. InfoTel.: 01 44 54 39 00. ResaFax.: 01 44 54 39 09. Au Pied de Cochon - this famous Les Halles restaurant maintains its traditional 'menu' of about 50€, but you can add anything extra to it. Au Pied de Cochon, 6. Rue Coquillière, Paris 1. Métro: Louvre-Rivoli or Châtelet. InfoTel.: 01 40 13 77 00. ResaFax.: 01 40 13 77 09. La Crémaillère 1900 - right on top of Montmartre, the Crémaillère has a piano waiting for you on Christmas Eve, for 60€, which includes wines. For New Years Eve there will be a more elaborate menu and spectacle too, so expect to pay 160€. La Crémaillère 1900, 15. Place du Tertre, Paris 18. Métro: Abbesses. InfoTel.: 01 46 06 58 59. ResaFax.: 01 42 64 08 57. Le Grand Café - is a 'grand' brasserie on the 'Grands Boulevards,' with a few extras added to its usual à la carte menu of 50€. Le Grand Café, 4. Boulevard des Capucines, Paris 9. Métro: Opéra. InfoTel.: 01 43 12 19 00. ResaFax.: 01 43 12 19 09. La Taverne - is another 'grand' brasserie on the 'Grands Boulevards.' With entertainment on New Years Eve, its gala menu with flowing Champagne will cost you 180€. La Taverne, 24. Boulevard des Italiens, Paris 9. Métro: Richelieu-Drouot. InfoTel.: 01 55 33 10 00. ResaFax.: 01 55 33 10 09. Charlot, le Roi des Coquillages - for seafood and
oyster fanciers, an average menu is about 70€.
If L'Alsace - in addition to passing either Christmas Eve or New Years Eve on the Champs-Elysées, you can do it for about 70€. Another plus point here is the take-out service that operates 24 hours a day. At L'Alsace, 39. Avenue des Champs-Elysées, Paris 8. Métro: Etoile. InfoTel.: 01 53 93 97 00. ResaFax.: 01 53 93 97 09. Le Fouquet's - is a prime show-biz hangout, frequented by French stars in disguise. For the season there is a 99€ menu with drinks included for both Christmas Eve and the day after. For New Years Eve this rate hops up to 210€, with drinks also included. Le Fouquet's, 99. Avenue des Champs- Elysées, Paris 8. Métro: George V. InfoTel.: 01 47 23 50 00. ResaFax.: 01 47 23 50 55.
Two MenusChez Clément - has eight locations in Paris, all of which will be offering a Christmas Eve 'menu,' in addition to the 'à la carte' for about 34€, drinks not included. The gala New Years Eve menu is 120€, and includes a cocktail to get you warmed up and Champagne thereafter. There will also be some entertainment offered at all Chez Clément locations. In Montparnasse, at 106. Boulevard du Montparnasse, Paris 14. Métro: Vavin. InfoTel.: 01 44 10 54 00. ResaFax.: 01 44 10 54 09. Chez Clément's New Years MenuCocktail 'Nuit Blanche En Amuse-Bouche, Œuf de Caille en
Coquetier, 'Boule de Neige' de Bloc de Foie Gras de Canard sur
une Gelée Tournedos de Filet de Bœuf 'Blanche de
Castille,' Saint Marcellin Crémeux 'Vallée Blanche'
sur une Feuille d'Iceberg Mousse Givrée 'Forêt Blanche' aux Copeaux
de Chocolat Blanc Café Noir et Mignardises Blanches
Le Ciel de Paris is on a top floor of Paris' only ultra highrise, and has the best view of the Tour Eiffel, even if there are no New Years Eve fireworks. The menu for Christmas Eve costs 90€, without drinks. For New Years Eve there is live music and dancing, plus the following menu for 280€, drinks included. Le Ciel de Paris, Tour Maine Montparnasse, 33. Avenue du Maine, Paris 15. Métro: Montparnasse. InfoTel.: 01 40 64 77 64. ResaFax.: 01 43 22 58 43. Le Ciel de Paris' New Years MenuCocktail 'Nuit Blanche L'œuf de caille poché sur son nid de
tourteau, en amuse bouche La frivolité de homard, et sa crème
parfumée au caviar et perles de saumon L'étuvée de turbot au vin jaune et
morilles, Risotto légèrement
truffé Le pailleté au citron vert Le filet de bœuf façon Rossini, Le plaisir de la saint Sylvestre au praliné, et
fraîcheur de chocolat En accompagnement:
New Years EveLe Procope - is Paris' oldest café, dating
to 1686. It proposes, in a three-century old
'révolutionary' atmosphere, to carry you into the
'Grand Siècle.' An L'Arbuci - a DJ will provide the music here until late, while a four-course menu will help keep you going. This includes a glass of Champagne, and a half-bottle of Bordeaux per person. About 150€. At L'Arbuci, 25. Rue de Buci, Paris 6. Métro: Odéon. InfoTel.: 01 44 32 16 00. ResaFax.: 01 44 32 16 09. Le Petit Zinc - is a German-style brasserie that offers DJ music for dancing, after a gala menu accompanied with classy Champagne. The seven courses will set you back 190€ Le Petit Zinc, 11. Rue Saint Benoit, Paris 6. Métro: Saint-Germain-des-Prés. No Web, no email. InfoTel.: 01 42 86 61 00. ResaFax.: 01 42 86 61 09. Gallopin - since 1876, a well-known brasserie that offers gala menus for Christmas Eve for 45€ and for New Years Eve, for 74€. At Gallopin, 40. Rue Rue Notre-Dame-des-Victoires, Paris 2. Métro: Bourse. InfoTel.: 01 42 36 45 38. ResaFax.: 01 42 36 10 32. La Coupole - is a historic monument, like some others on this list, but it still parties on. Like all other restaurants of the Flo Group, La Coupole has a simple menu, starting at 49€. Unlike some of the others in the Flo Group, La Coupole has a built-in dance floor. La Coupole, at 102. Boulevard du Montparnasse, Paris 14. Métro: Vavin. InfoTel.: 01 43 20 14 20. La Fermette Marbeuf - this 19th century-style 'fermette' is offering a menu of 200€ for New Years Eve, with gypsy musicians - to add up to an unique 'Belle Epoque' gala evening. At La Fermette Marbeuf, 5. Rue Marbeuf, Paris 8. Métro: Alma-Marceau. InfoTel.: 01 53 23 08 00. ResaFax.: 01 53 23 08 09. La Brasserie Lorraine - this famous brasserie is limiting its places available for New Years Eve to allow more room for dining and dancing with live music. Gala menu with flowing Champagne for 190€. At La Brasserie Lorraine, 2. Place des Ternes, Paris 8. Métro: Ternes. InfoTel.: 01 56 21 22 00. ResaFax.: 01 56 21 22 09.
Big ShowsLe Moulin Rouge - is a cabaret with a big, big
Paris show, and a red windmill outside. For Christmas Eve
it Le Lido - 60 dancers, 600 skimpy 'costumes,' a gala dinner and self-dancing are on the program for New Years Eve. Price of 530€ per person includes a bottle of Champagne. You only live once. Le Lido, 116. Avenue des Champs-Elysées, Paris 8. Métro: George V. InfoTel.: 01 40 76 56 10. ResaFax.: 01 45 61 19 41. La Belle Epoque - is a cabaret with a show called 'La Vie est Belle,' which includes some 'French' can-can, for older folks. Before this starts at 22:30 there is a dinner, with drinks included. The 'note' for Christmas Eve is 120€, and 250€ for New Years Eve. At La Belle Epoque, 36. Rue des Petits-Champs, Paris 2. Métro: Pyramides. InfoTel.: 01 42 96 33 33. ResaFax.: 01 49 27 03 42. There are at least 20 other cabarets offering big, or
not so big shows. If the Lido seems too stratospheric, less
can be had for less. For example, the Bistrot de la
Gaîté is charging 99€ for New Years
Eve, with singing and music. At 20. Rue de la
Gaîté, Paris 14. Métro:
Gaîté. InfoTel.: 01 43 22 86 46. "You Only Live Once"Hôtel Le Meurice - for Christmas Eve, the dinner is served in the Jardin d'Hiver, for 150€, or 120€ on Christmas Day. For New Years Eve, in the Jardin d'Hiver the tab will be about 300€. You can also chose the fancy restaurant, with dancing afterwards in the Jardin d'Hiver, for 650€. At Le Meurice, 228. Rue de Rivoli, Paris 1. Métro: Tuileries. InfoTel.: 01 44 58 10 55. Hôtel Le Crillon - has two very elaborate
restaurants, L'Obélisque Le Train Bleu - is located in the Gare de Lyon, and is pretty classy if you like 19th century train-styles of life. For New Years Eve, with Champagne, wine and music - Gospel singers - the bill will be about 230€. At Le Train Bleu, in the Gare de Lyon, Paris 12. Métro: Gare de Lyon. InfoTel.: 01 44 75 76 76. Le Relais Plaza - this hotel is offering a Christmas Eve menu for 165€ with drinks extra. On New Years Eve, with an orchestra and dancing, the price rises to 295€. Le Relais Plaza, 17. Avenue Kléber, Paris 16. Métro: Kléber. InfoTel.: 01 53 64 32 00. ResaFax.: 01 53 64 32 01.
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opposite 7. Quai
Malaquais, Paris 6. This is probably close to the Pont des
Arts. Métros: Pont-Neuf or
Saint-Germain-des-Prés. InfoTel.: 01 43 54 08 08.
ResaFax.: 01 43 54 09 08.
you go for the
lobster, washed down with gallons of Champagne, it might be
a bit more. At Charlot, 12. Place de Clichy, Paris 9.
Métro: Place de Clichy. InfoTel.: 01 53 20 48 00.
ResaFax.: 01 53 20 48 09.
evening
of seven-course dining and dancing with all the Champagne
you desire, for 200€. At 
offers a multi-course meal starting with a Kir Royal
and continuing with a half bottle of Champagne, for
145€. For New Years Eve it all gets more elaborate,
for 480€ per person. 
and Les Ambassadeurs, which are
serving very elaborate gala dinners from 275€ and up.
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