Grilled cheese looks like the epitome of spontaneous late-night eats, but you’ll wish to make a reservation at Mabel in case you’d like yours washed down with a cocktail. The small speakeasy-style bar nestled behind a family-friendly grilled cheese sandwich store requires purchasers to be seated, which is nice for a comfy tête-à-tête and fewer thrilling for many who wish to mingle. It additionally implies that, whereas walk-ins are welcome, they might nicely be disillusioned. If the sandwich alone is your poison, you’re higher off visiting the street-facing store, the place alongside the normal a handful of different flavors together with a basic tuna soften, vegetarian pepperoni, pulled pork, and rum marinated bacon with egg are on supply. They’re authentically greasy sufficient regardless of the virtues of seeded bread.
Within the bar, a self-proclaimed “cocktail den and rum empire” the rum choice is, certainly, spectacular at greater than 100 varieties and counting, however there’s a bevy of different choices from Joseph Akhavan utilizing a wide range of different spirits, too, and among the finest bitters alternatives on the town. There’s rather a lot happening in his complicated cocktails and it’s an awesome place to find a extra subtle aspect of the liquor we so generally affiliate with Spring Break, however a couple of of his considerate pairings have maybe a bit an excessive amount of happening, notably a “Tempted to Contact” which featured Stilton infused rum with “banana colada” emulsion.
Sensible info
Tackle: 58 rue d’Aboukir, 75002
Nearest transport: Sentier (3)
Hours: Closed Sunday; Open Monday-Saturday 6pm-1:30am
Phone: 01 42 33 24 33
Reservations: Stroll-Ins Welcome, however ebook a day or two upfront simply to be secure
Common value for a cocktail: 13€
Common value for dinner:
Type of delicacies: Grilled cheese
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Opinions of curiosity
Journey & Leisure (2015) “At this well-liked bobo spot, waiters in denims with suspenders are readily available to serve cleverly named $14 drinks like “Tempted to Contact”—boasting an uncommon rum infused with Stilton cheese and a “banana colada emulsion”—a lot of which include scrumptious garnishes, resembling a chew of sugary licorice with cardamom.”
Condé Nast Traveler (2015) “Lombardi says a part of what attracts him again always to this severe rum cocktail bar is Joseph Akhavan, proprietor and professional barman who obtained his begin mixing drinks at Mama Shelter and La Conserverie. ‘Joseph is exacting in every part he does. I like the service and the atmosphere is so calm. It doesn’t really feel like Paris after I’m there!’ ”
52 Martinis (2014) “This isn’t simply the perfect rum bar on the town with a couple of rum selections. This can be a nice bar, full cease.”
Paris Bouge (2014) “Ici, vous remballez votre costume de demi de mêlée pour lui préférer une angle casual-chic adoucie par les effluves d’une des 106 références de rhum rassemblées avec ardour par Joseph… N’ayons pas peur des mots, la carte des cocktails du Mabel est à tomber. Courte, easy et originale.”
