A Bar Tab: Four Corners in the Marais
A Bar Tab is a zine bought to you by Mennie Drinks. It explores observations, characters and places around drinking culture through narrative non-fiction.
What grabbed us about this issue…
This issue looks to Paris, reporting from the Marais neighbourhood. We liked how this issue uses a 1782 account by Louis-Sébastien Mercier's as a lens to bring together four bars, looking at what’s changed and what hasn’t in 250 years. If you like thoughtful reads, you might enjoy a piece about a rainy Sunday at The Cambridge. We also enjoyedhow an idea of a borrowed coat is weaved throughout the issue, connecting each experience.
Who’s A Bar Tab for?
A Bar Tab would suit you if you’re looking for stories about modern drinking culture that sit with an idea. It’s the kind of magazine that awards slow reading, observing why certain types gravitate to certain bars. It feels more perceptive than a recommendation, with writing that captures both the highlights and atmosphere of a place. We imagine it being read on an evening to yourself with your favourite drink in hand.
Type: Story-led, mixed-length read
Pages: 32
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