At Louve Anar(ph), a traditional brasserie near the Rue de Rivulie(ph), patrons sit at the zinc bar discussing the news of the day.

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Our neighborhood cafe welcomes us on winter evenings at the zinc bar, and on starry summer nights on the terrace on the square, which we share with tourists as the weather warms.

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Nevertheless, he set his face and approached the zinc-topped bar.

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