If you are a fan of pop cultureand you are from Paris, or you have already been to the capital, you may already know the Player One, a bar located at 224 rue Saint-Denis, in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris. If this is not yet the case, we invite you to discover it in more depth. It is quite simply an ideal HQ for lovers of cocktails, board games, retrogamingand for those who like to meet people who are passionate about geek culture.
A bar with a one-of-a-kind decor
Player One, it is above all a special atmosphere. Once through the front door, you land in a fully decorated space, with several particular themes highlighted. If you decide to go down to -1you will discover a space that should delight fans of the saga Harry Potterwith a room similar to The Great Hall, filled with candles, and other open rooms, that invite you to relax, play, and share.
It’s all in the details !
If you dreamed of having your very own owl bringing you a letter of admission to Hogwarts when you were younger, you will be in total immersion here.
The room is full of references and easter eggs to your favorite sagas, and among the latter, there is a series of paintings… Which move!
And if you’ve always wanted to discover Arthur Weasley’s Ford Anglia, you can come and discover a Player One version!
If we agree to say what a good decoration allows a good immersion, we were looking forward to discovering the activities and drinks offered by the bar, and these could also be interested the sorcerer’s apprentices who sleep in you.
An ideal space for sorcerer’s apprentices
If you feel like sharing with other pop culture enthusiasts in general, Player One holds out his arms to you. And since we are talking here about a bar above all, the latter offers you many beers and cocktailswith or without alcohol.
You will find on the bar menu, among others, the very famous Butterbeer (a mixture of beer, cider, gingerbread syrup, whipped cream and caramel), the Branchiflora (a non-alcoholic cocktail based on Aloe Vera juice, kiwi juice, cucumber syrup, and lemon syrup), or the very famous Polyjuice (composed of 3-year-old Havana Club Rum, passion fruit juice, and peach syrup), all served in a beautiful steaming cauldron.
Although it is very beautiful to look at, for your health, do not forget to consume it in moderation. And for those who would like to taste some drinks from different worlds, the list is as long as your arm. One thinks in particular of the irresistible Sang de Licorne (a blueberry-blackcurrant lemonade, fear not), which contains edible glitter. We let you imagine the effect it produces. when you shake the bottle !
The blood bag cocktail for the most knowledgeable vampires…
Games and consoles for everyone to enjoy
At -1, you will not only enter a dream dimension for fans of Harry Potteryou will also enter a microcosm full of board games. Player One indeed provides many games (more than 60 titles offered), classic or not, so that you can find your friends, or members of your family, in the best possible conditions. Whether you are a fan of Monopolyof White Eat Cocoof Yellow Dwarf or even Riskthere is something for everyone, including games unknown to the general public.
And if you prefer video games to board games, there again, there is something to satisfy you. The bar also relies on retrogaming to make you relive beautiful moments, with arcade terminals and their classics, but also Tetris on a giant Game Boy, Pac-Man directly projected on a wall, or Mario again on an NES table.
Ideal for playing with friends, and challenging yourself.
You will also be able to play your old consoles which sometimes, unfortunately, are missing, as at the gamecube for example, or SuperNes.
Here is an overview of what awaits you on the ground floor…
… And what awaits you at -1.
And if consoles are still not your thing (you’re a bit difficult all the same), the bar also offers events to meet, and create links.
Events throughout the year
Apart from the decor, games, consoles and drinks specific to the Player One, the bar also organizes various events throughout the year. You can for example, for the sum of twenty euros, participate in the “Quidditch Pong” of the bar, a derivative of beer pong. It’s up to you to challenge your friends if you feel like it!
Very soon, you will also be able to take part in making magic potions, which will be given by a cosplay animator. You can create 3 special cocktails per person, and burn their recipe in your head, to bewitch whoever you wish.
Other events like pop culture quizzes in its entirety (themed with Disney films or the universe Harry Potter example), karaoke, homemade Burger Quiz or blind test are also organized very regularly.
You would have understood it, Player One is the ideal place for all lovers of the Harry Potter universe, and for all those who aspire to have fun on weekday evenings or weekends. And if you want to know more on the bar, you can go to the official page of the latter! Don’t forget, having said that, that alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health, consume in moderation.
