The 9th arrondissement is a mixture of sleazy, old-school porn cinemas on Boulevard de Clichy, lost tourist hordes in search of the Sacré Coeur, and crowds on the hunt for tack in one of the many 1€ stores in the hood. The area around Pigalle is also a hub for well-heeled, affluent, artsy types with a penchant for hang-outs with a retro, rough-round-the-edges ambiance like Le Lautrec.

When Chez Moune or Le Sans Souci—the other 2 vertices of Pigalle’s golden triangle of drinking hot spots—are too packed to get in, the bobos don’t hesitate too long in hopping over the road to snag their beers here for the princely sum of 2,30€.

This brasserie also serves up tasty, classic French cuisine. So whether you’re in the mood for slurping some oysters, or checking out one of the concerts held regularly in the cellar, Le Lautrec will satisfy in a quintessentially French fashion.