Woman Walks Into a Bar, Orders a Drink, Doesn’t Get Harassed

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It all started with a dodgy slice of lemon.

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“Three or four years ago, a friend and I went to one of the rare lesbian bars in Paris,” remembered Ruba Khoury, sitting in her own bar in the 11th arrondissement. “It was a dingy place and I knew the cocktails weren’t very good, so I ordered the most basic thing possible: a vodka soda with a slice of lemon.”

Staffed by four women including Khoury, Dirty Lemon, which opened in November, was created as an antidote to the “boys club vibe” of most Parisian cocktail bars. Khoury, who is both the owner and the chef on the premises, decided to do her own thing after nine years working for restaurants in Paris including Septime and Frenchie, most of them helmed by men.

“It’s a sad thing to say but as a woman, you always feel reassured when you walk into somewhere that is owned by another woman,” Khoury said. “It’s not easy today for a woman to come into a bar, sit down, order a drink and enjoy it in peace. We’d love to able to go out alone — but when it happens, men systematically come up to you asking why you’re on your own, if you’re waiting for someone….It’s never possible to be a woman alone in the public space.

While the overall vibe is definitely feminine — think dried flowers, soft lighting and pastel furnishing by interior designer Viviane Chil-Hagopian — there is nothing girly about Dirty Lemon. The cocktail list, which features seasonal ingredients, makes fun of female stereotypes. Depending on your mood, you can either order a Hot Mama or a Girl Next Door .

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