In my favorite bar in the world, all the men look like Lino Ventura and all the women look like a photograph by Brassaï. They only serve two drinks: pastis and cold vodka (Żołądkowa). The only food ...

Jacob Mikanowski
Jacob Mikanowski is a writer living in California. Previously, he studied European history at Berkeley. His work has been published in The Guardian, New York Times, Slate, The Atlantic, The Point, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. He likes weird science, sad songs and obsessive acts. More of his work can be found here.