Sommelier-turned-restaurateur Thierry Bruneau’s versatile and tasteful neighborhood wine bar is a cherished mainstay of the Aligre neighborhood. It’s obtained a protracted, full of life bar for solo diners, a bevy of small tables for {couples} and small teams, and a rear room that may be privatized for minor events. Managers Tristan Renoux and Frederick Malpart curate the dynamic, well-priced, largely pure wine choice with an enthusiasm virtually exceptional within the Paris hospitality scene. And the bar’s easy menu of salads and connoisseur foodstuffs is anchored by an excellent steak for 2, ready within the kitchen of Bruneau’s restaurant throughout the street, L’Ebauchoir. Bottles will also be bought to go.
Sensible info
Handle: 4 rue de Citeaux, 75012
Nearest transport: Faidherbe-Chaligny (8) or Reuilly-Diderot (1)
Hours: Closed Sunday and Monday; open Tuesday-Saturday for lunch and dinner
Phone: 01 58 51 14 04
Web site Fb
Evaluations of curiosity
The Guardian (2015) “The inventive snacks served at Le Siffleur are overseen by L’Ebauchoir’s chef, Thomas Dufour, and it’s troublesome to withstand tasty plates of potatoes smothered with melted reblochon cheese, natural Beluga lentils drizzled with truffle oil on a mattress of rocket, and an unforgettable gâteau de riz grand-mère, like no rice pudding you will have tasted. Then there are some 400 wines to select from, many with nice names like Rue de la Soif, French Wine is Not Lifeless and Tout Bu or Not Tout Bu.”
Aaron Ayscough (2015) “Thierry Bruneau’s pitch-perfect neighborhood wine bar… The fake filet for 2 stands out… It rivals, in succuluence and density of flavour, the extra well-known meat slabs up the street at Bistrot Paul Bert.”
Punch (2014) “American service expertise is obvious at le Siffleur de Ballons, an inviting and modern wine bar the place, relatively remarkably for Paris, each member of the crew is passionately eager about wine. Meals is solely ready with impeccable components. However the cheese plates, charcuterie plates and roast potatoes are there primarily to sponge up the principle occasion: a well-priced and thoughtfully curated number of pure wines, out there to drink on premises or for takeout.”
Paris By Wine (2013) “It’s a spot effectively definitely worth the detour and ensures a good time amongst mates: good deco, good meals, good wine – and all inside a mastered simplicity.”
Le Bon Bon (2013) “Cave à boire et à manger au design soigné mélangeant moderne et custom, le Siffleur ravira les papilles les plus exigeantes.”
Le Fooding (2013) “Oh! La belle cave à manger! Carrelée de blanc, parquetée, comptoirisée, ambiancée groovy… Et multifonction.”
Eva Robineau (2012) “Au Siffleur de Ballons, Tristan… Je lui dois des nombreuses belles quilles dégustées. J’aime sa conception du vin, pas basées sur des noms ou des étiquettes, une conception assez ouverte et franche, sans langue de bois.”
David Lebovitz (2012) “All of the meals popping out from behind the counter that everybody else was having fun with seemed terrific… There have been a number of nice issues within the épicerie adjoining to the wine bar… That is one place that’s firmly on my radar. ”
Paris Paysanne (2012) “I’ve had a mushy spot for this welcoming wine bar and restaurant that additionally shares artisanal meals and pure wines that may be bought to go… In case you present up early sufficient and beat the dinner crowd you’ll be able to normally discover a spot on the bar or at one of many small tables nearby- arriving early additionally affords the chance to talk with the pleasant servers, who’re each educated and excited concerning the wine they’re serving. Wine is bought by the glass and the costs are very affordable, starting from 3.50-5€.”
L’Categorical Types (2011) “Lumineuse, une cave-épicerie à boire et à manger, comptoir ouvert sur quelques tables collées serré et sur des nourritures de provenances choisies.”
Le Figaro (2011) “Très bien. La sélection de vins et champagnes (Moncuit), les bons sandwichs à emporter, les prix convenables.”
