L'Ami Pierre

5 Rue de la Main d'Or 75011 Paris

In this old popular street, it's a small world that gathers around the zinc counter of friend Pierre. With its walls decorated with works by photographers, illustrators, and painters from the neighborhood, it is a true archetype of the Parisian bistro. While at the counter, the owner greets you with a smile and a bottle in hand, moments of happiness and joy are shared, and a bit of life's hardships are eased. According to Antoine Blondin, "Zinc is the only metal that transmits friendship." If a joyful crowd of regulars jostles for an aperitif, the enticing aromas of traditional cuisine do not detract from mealtime, where artisans, neighbors, passersby, and a few lost tourists still gather. If you dine at L'Ami Pierre, don't be surprised to see an accordion arrive to play some musette tunes, a remnant of the neighborhood's popular culture.