Awake

Awake is a bar at 73 rue d'Aboukir in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris. Groups can book tables or privatize a room, from alcoves for 10 guests to a cosy room for up to 60. The official page lists seven ways to book, each with its own group size, so a team can choose the space that fits.

Seminars and company events The site does not describe seminars or company events, and it states no meeting equipment. Awake suits informal team occasions held after hours: a farewell drink, a team celebration or a casual after-work, for groups of about 10 to 60. The bar is open Tuesday to Saturday from 5 pm to 2 am, and the spaces are booked online.

Weddings and receptions Weddings are not presented. Private parties for friends and colleagues are the use the booking page is built around, and the cosy room can host a karaoke or play your own music.

Rooms and capacities The booking page describes these formats. A few tables can be reserved for a group. The hidden bar, reserved for a group of 30 to 40, is not privatized. The cosy room, Salle Cosy, can be privatized for 30 to 60 guests, with the option of setting up karaoke or playing your own music. The Alcôve Miroir and the Alcôve Dragon can each be privatized for 10 to 25 guests. A few stools in the lower walkway take 10 to 15 people. The ground-floor room can be booked by the table at the entrance bar or privatized as a whole for up to 50 people, with activities such as beer pong, darts and board games.

Catering The site gives a drinks menu and a food menu, with no group catering offer. It does not say whether outside food can be brought or whether the bar prepares group platters, so ask when you book.

Booking conditions The bar asks for a deposit of 150, which it does not charge, to guarantee that the group shows up. This applies to hidden bar, cosy room and alcove bookings and to ground-floor groups of more than 10 people. Groups of more than 10 people booking tables are also covered.

Getting there The address is 73 rue d'Aboukir, in the Sentier area of the 2nd arrondissement. Reservations go through the online booking page, by email at the address shown on the site, or by phone.