Most rooms and the top floor Le Loft Bar and Lounge offer some of the best views in the city from its location just across the Danube overlooking the historic old city inside the Ringstrasse.

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Family-owned bar Le Forum, which serves serious drinks in its smart lounge-style setting, was established in 1918.

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Held at cocktail bar Le Carmen, which was once the home of composer Bizet and is named after his famous opera, the concept of Book Club is simple: bring a favourite book to swap.

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One of the most exciting places in Paris right now has to be Le Carmen, a cocktail bar housed in a listed building that was once home to the composer Bizet and after whose opera the establishment is named.

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Once dressed in their finery, Brazzaville's Sapeurs will often head to "Le Main Bleu, " a favorite bar, where they have informal contests.

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One former home of a wealthy Chinese family opened in 2010 as a boutique hotel, Le Sun Chine, complete with a retro champagne bar.

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