By: Caroline Grogan By: Caroline Grogan | July 13, 2021 | Food & Drink
You don’t have to be in Paris to celebrate France’s Independence Day on July 14th. With 60,000 French residents living in the city, Bastille Day in NYC has every kind of celebration you could imagine, from unbeatable restaurant deals to block parties with live music.
Coucou Bastille Day in Little Paris
You’ve heard of Little Italy, but what about Little Paris? Located along Centre Street in Nolita between Broome and Grand Streets, this unofficial hub of French food and culture features shops, restaurants, art and more. Coucou, a language and culture center offering in-person French classes, is celebrating Bastille Day in the heart of Little Paris with a block party on Saturday, July 17th, from 3 to 7pm. Stop by to listen to live music, sample French cocktails and sweet treats and witness the unveiling of the new “Little Paris” sign. Coucou’s building was inspired by the famous Paris City Hall, l’Hotel de Ville, and is itself a sight to behold.
253 Centre St. / Website
Estuary at ONE°15 Brooklyn Marina in Brooklyn Bridge Park
Bring the party to Brooklyn and commemorate Bastille Day at Estuary at ONE°15 Brooklyn Marina by feasting on the special menu from Executive Chef Jonathan Rodriguez. The delicious offerings include deviled eggs with cajun spiced mayo and smoked trout roe, steak tartare topped with quail egg and served with Dijon and capers, côte de boeuf in a peppercorn sauce served with fries and salmon sorrel with fingerling potatoes and baby carrots. Alongside the food is your choice of Grain de Sail’s biodynamic red or white wine shipped directly from the vineyards of France to the marina in New York City on their own cargo sailboat, a nod to the traditional way of transporting fine wines by boat.
159 Bridge Park Dr. / Website
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Industry City’s Pétanque Tournament
Venture out to the Courtyard at Industry City to watch or take part in “La Brookylnaise,” their first annual pétanque tournament and féte on Sunday, July 18th at 12pm. The tournament, put on by Carreau Club, features two brackets, one for beginners and another for more experienced players. Those looking to play can participate for $75 with a team of three. All players will receive a swag bag and can compete for even more prizes and trophies. Those who are there to watch can enjoy French specialty dishes from the on-site oyster bar and soca bar as well as Jambon Beurre from D’Artagnan. A DJ will be spinning French tunes all afternoon.
Courtyard 5/6 / Website
Bastille Day Boat Tour
For those looking for something more off the beaten path, Staten Island’s National Lighthouse Museum will host a special French-themed boat tour from the Lower Bay to the Sandy Hook Lighthouse for $60 for adults and $40 for children 12 and under. The museum’s tour departs from Pier 1 at 11am. Bring your own refreshments to stay cool while taking in the great views from the water.
200 The Promenade at Lighthouse Point / Website
LouLou
LouLou, a two-level petite French bistro and speakeasy in Chelsea, will be ringing in Bastille Day with an all-day celebration including a pétanque tournament. LouLou has also paired up with Duncan Quinn, a custom tailor known for his bespoke shirts and suits, to serve his custom-crafted classic French Provencal Rose dubbed Quinn Rose. The stunning rose featured a floral aroma accompanied by notes of white peach and melon along with hints of grapefruit.
176 8th Ave / Website
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