binmke's travel recommendations

This club, situated in Paris' exclusive 8th Arrondissement, is one of the only places I know that has a series of albums associated with it. If you are familiar with the laid-back asian electronica music of Claude Challe (Hotel Costes, etc.), this place comes highly recommended. It's done up in a dimly-lit, southeast asian motif with a giant Buddha statue overlooking the dining room. Music is always fantastic, and you are sure to see the "beautiful people" of Paris among the crowd on a Friday or Saturday night. It is one of the more famous clubs in Paris. Although not the most exclusive (it has been open for several years and the über-chic have moved on to greener pastures) it is still a great time to spend an evening seeing and being seen. Bring lots o' cash - drinks are not cheap. Lines after 22.00 on weekends can be long to get in. Dress *sharp* (no jeans, tennins shoes, etc.)

Address: 8 rue Boissy d'Anglais Paris Ile-de-France France Phone: + 015.305.9000 E-mail: buddha.bar@buddha-bar.fr Price: exclusive