How cool is this bar?
It is a nonprofit that does a community service by providing the only gathering space (besides church) where village residents can socialize. L'Abrix is also the ONLY commerce in the tiny village Vallabrix in the south of France.
I tried to imagine a nonprofit in the United States whose mission is to sell alcohol, with children welcomed. Can't see that happening; but boy, is L'Abrix a great idea. I visited during grape harvest time in the vineyards, so in this town of 320 or so, everyone is working long days. With little time to cook or socialize at the end of the day, people bring their dogs and kids, putting toys and coloring supplies on the ground. The kids run around and everyone hangs out, eating and drinking, with recorded music playing in the background.
There are a couple of wines and beers available. The night I went there, "Dinner" was a plate of cheese, tomatoes, salami, pate and pickles. Oh, and that night's dessert was a delicious sorbet handmade from local apricots.
L'Abrix is located in a small courtyard formed at the base of one of the buildings in this medieval hamlet's center. Brilliant!
It is a nonprofit that does a community service by providing the only gathering space (besides church) where village residents can socialize. L'Abrix is also the ONLY commerce in the tiny village Vallabrix in the south of France.
I tried to imagine a nonprofit in the United States whose mission is to sell alcohol, with children welcomed. Can't see that happening; but boy, is L'Abrix a great idea. I visited during grape harvest time in the vineyards, so in this town of 320 or so, everyone is working long days. With little time to cook or socialize at the end of the day, people bring their dogs and kids, putting toys and coloring supplies on the ground. The kids run around and everyone hangs out, eating and drinking, with recorded music playing in the background.
There are a couple of wines and beers available. The night I went there, "Dinner" was a plate of cheese, tomatoes, salami, pate and pickles. Oh, and that night's dessert was a delicious sorbet handmade from local apricots.
L'Abrix is located in a small courtyard formed at the base of one of the buildings in this medieval hamlet's center. Brilliant!