Where To Go That’s Like Parc But Isn’t Actually Parc

"French Staples & Happy Hour If a magician took Parc and sawed it in half, you’d be left with Bistrot La Minette. Sidewalk seating? Check. Orb light fixtures? Check. Framed black-and-white photos that look like they were screenshotted from a silent film? Check. It’s just all packaged in a smaller building in Queen Village. And, instead of having dishes that pivot from French to Italian—cough, cough, Parc’s spaghetti bolognese—Bistrot La Minette is purely focused on pâte, boeuf, and gratin. Head here at prime time when Parc is inevitably too crowded or during Happy Hour when glasses of wine cost $7. " - candis mclean