, is beautiful, with incredible Art Nouveau woodwork, murals, and mosaics on the floor. It could easily pass for a Belle Epoque place in Vienna or Paris. I also had the Framboise Lambic on tap ($7), which was surprisingly sweet,...

a Kir Royale. It came out dark brown (a little to much Cassis I’m thinkin'?). Appetizer – got the sampler which consisted of Oyster Rockefeller (OK), crab cakes (very good), shrimp tail (a tad overdone), some kind of...

Mercure). Prices are reasonable, and they offer a wide variety of dishes on their menu. It’s behind the Palais Royale in the 1er, at 15 rue des Petits Champs. www.maceorestaurant.com

, as was the solo bartender working. Based upon our two drinks (something with whiskey and coffee and a Kir Royale), I would say that the style tends towards the sweet. The menu had a number of sweet dessert-ish concoctions....

. We each started with a Kir Royale, which for some reason both of us think is an appropriate aperitif at a Moroccan restaurant (maybe because the word "kir" sounds vaguely Arabic). Good drinks, but pretty expensive at $9, I...

-the-rocks, Woodford bourbon or Sazerac rye – neat or on-the-rocks, kir royale, cosmopolitan, anejo tequila, icy cold potato vodka with a twist, cognac, armagnac or poire. I don’t care for cream-based sweet drinks or...

I used light rum in The Stardust (which is a variation of Don The Beachcomber’s Royal Diaquiri, circa early '40’s). We had Bacardi in the well at the B-Side, but these days I’d use Flor de Caña or Prichards (or...

to appear. He recommended the house aperitif, a Kir Royale prepared with eau de vie and cognac. It was very nice, with a slight bitter edge. It was also $18 a glass – which was fine, but steering us to the most expensive choice...

. Carlos and Murphy’s for nachos and frozen strawberry daiquiries (the other food is better than Chi Chi’s but not really memorable). Tavern in the Park or Hotel Fort Garry (not Royal Crown—awful!) for Sunday...

a great variation on an kir royale!)

an ethnic fusion restaurant in Lawrence, calling it Royal Kirgilantro. He creates stir-fried kirgilnix-based dishes served with original sauces featuring various forms of soy and leaves that he picks while strolling the...

Cham: I have taken the tour from that gathering spot on the rue Royale, and it’s a very good tour. Be sure, as long as you’re going, to also see Marie Antoinette’s apartments, Le Petit Trianon, as they should be...

offered up some standards and some dearly-missed French Classics, such as Onion Soup served with Cave-Aged Gruyere, Roasted Sweetbread “Jardiniere,” Moules Frites, Duck Confit, some wonderful looking “Plates for...

2006 Kir-Yianni Xinomavro Rose 2005 Mas Gabinelle Carignane