© Mary Celeste
Unlike the famous ghost schooner of the same name (found off the coast of the Azores in 1872, with its cargo but without its crew), the Mary Céleste is still inhabited. Far from being abandoned, this cocktail bar is always full, probably thanks to the clever mix of good humor and good dishes concocted by the happy bunch of Quixotic projects to whom we already owe several bars "with extra soul" : “La Candelaria” (tapas), rue de Saintonge; “Hero” (Korean), rue Saint-Denis; “Bar Marilou” (cocktails), in London.
In addition to the fine selection of natural wines, there are mixologist cocktails whose names are already quite a program: She said yes (gin, amaretto bianco, lemon juice, €12), Grøn Dyr (seaweed vodka, aquavit , celery juice, granny smith apple, jalapeño, lime 12€), Gold City (tequila with Sichuan pepper, amaro montenegro, passion fruit, lime 12€)
“Foodistas” go crazy at the sight of the dishes, served in small proportions, from a menu that changes with the seasons: burrata, zucchini pickles, preserved lemon for €12; heirloom tomatoes, roasted peaches, malako, buckwheat for €10; green beans, fermented radishes, spicy vinaigrette €10 horse mackerel, verjuice vinaigrette, blueberries, purslane for €14 Japanese clams, dashi, edamame, samphire for €13; beef tartare, anchovy cream, daikon, radish, raspberries for €14.
The journey takes place in a light decor with bare bricks, tiles on the floor and – if you like – oysters on the plate accompanied by a glass of white wine. At boarding time, seated or leaning against the railing of the wooden counter, we sit aboard the Mary Céleste with the near certainty that this trip will end well.
Cocktails €7-14. Plates €7-14. Online reservation only, from 18 p.m. to 19:30 p.m.
The Heavenly Mary
1, rue Commines, 75003 Paris
Monday to Friday from 18AM to 2PM
Saturday and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Tel: 09 50 84 19 67
Text: Katia Barillot
Photos: © Mary Celeste
17.09.21
