"Short for “bar à vins,” Le Barav has been pouring glasses for first dates, coworkers, tour groups, and more for over 15 years. It’s a local, Cheers-like environment in a great location that caters to everyone. Fall into it after shopping in the Marais, or use it as a first-date spot with someone you’ll hopefully be into since you'll have to endure a wait to choose a bottle. Once you’ve done that, pick a spot on the big terrace and order a no-fuss snack of meats, cheeses, olives, or croques. There’s little here over €12 and it’s all meant for sharing. So, again, come with someone you like. " - sara lieberman, tanisha townsend