Bar des Oiseaux 9 rue St-Vincent. Named after the birds that fly down from their nests in the loft and the pet parrot and screeching myna bird that perch by the door. Serves delicious and copious baguette sandwiches. Erratic opening hours, sometimes closed all afternoon. Also occasional theatre performances in the evenings.Cave de la Tour 3 rue de la Tour. Local bar à vins that serves wine from the bottle, or for the more daring, straight from huge vats. Nocy-be 2 rue Jules-Gilley. This New-Agey tea house has a cushioned interior which evokes a bedouin tent. Countless varieties of teas and infusions. Open WedSun 4pm12.30am. Scarlet O'Hara 22 rue Droite. Tiny Irish folk bar on the corner of rue Rosetti serving the creamiest, priciest Guinness this side of the Irish Sea. Daily 6pm12.30am; closed Mon & first half of July. Trois Diables 2 cours Saleya. One of the few bars on the Cours Saleya offering reasonably priced drinks. Open till 2.30am.
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