La Crémerie
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Tucked into a tiny space in the Odeon area on the Left Bank of Paris, is a great little wine bar that I visited on my last trip, called La Crémerie. You may be wondering why a wine bar would be called The Dairy? Well, the building in which the wine bar is housed, used to be a dairy.
When you first walk in, you see a few tiny tables, walls lined with wines, with a focus on organic varietals, and a bar with a few stools lined up.
A fire engine red vintage meat slicer takes center stage at the bar as well as hams, salami and sausages from France, Spain and Italy, dangling from the original hand painted ceiling. Even though we did not order any meat, we still got to see big red in action!
We arrived right before the afternoon lunch crowd, and the owner informed us that most of his tables were reserved, so we had a seat at the bar. Because of Paris rules and regulations, you must have a little bite to eat with your wine, which is always just fine with me!
We ordered wine by the glass. I sampled an organic red. I was forewarned of the earthiness and the sediment, but I loved it.
The menu is handwritten in French on a small blackboard, but the owner helped us along with translations. After what seemed like forever to decide, we agreed upon a plate of marinated vegetables dressed with olive oil and herbs.
And you can't possibly be drinking wine and not sample some cheese. Though I don't remember the name, it resembled a Brie.
The tiny cave filled up while we were dining. It became a loud, bustling, convivial, well…wine bar. Since he is also open to the public selling the wines that line the walls, people drifted in and out making wine purchases, perhaps to go with their own lunch in the Luxembourg Gardens, which are not to far.
Whether you are in the area and need a bottle of wine or you are hungry and want a nosh, this wine bar should definitely be on your short list!
La Crémerie
9 rue des Quatres Vents
75006, Paris
Metro: Odeon
Open Tues-Sat, 10:30am-10:00pm.
Lunch 12:30 – 3:00 pm
Dinner 4:30 – 10:00pm
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June 2nd, 2008
So charming!
June 2nd, 2008
LOL – When I first saw the photo of that cheese, I thought it was some kind of creamy pie. (The picture caught my eye before I could read what you had written.)
June 16th, 2008
wonderful photos of french culture !!!