Alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health! It's an adage you'll need to bear in mind on the evenings of July 26 to 27, August 11 to 12, August 28 to 29 and September 8 to 9, as the capital's bars will be open all night to welcome you, on the occasion of the opening and closing ceremonies of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. It's an exceptional decision, involving all 15,000 drinking establishments in Paris.
The Paris Prefect of Police, Laurent Nuñez, nevertheless reminds us that managers"remain, even in this exceptional setting, responsible for maintaining public order within their establishments". For these four evenings are likely to be lively, to celebrate this international competition, 100 years after the last Games in the capital, in 1924. Tourists and locals alike will no doubt be taking advantage of the screens in these venues to watch the ceremonies, before continuing their festive evening.
In the same way, take-away sales of drinks and fast-food products on the public highway are also authorized on these evenings. This does not go down well with local residents' associations and residents living nearby...
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Dates and Opening Time
From July 26, 2024 to September 8, 2024
Opening Ceremony Olympic Games Paris 2024: practical information, news, broadcast, what you need to know
