Nika Bohdan
Firstly, it is still the only spot in Moscow where they play petanque. Secondly, la Boule has a homely setting reminding of the French South. Probably that's the reason why the place is loved by the French who often come here with family. From Friday to Sunday they hold parties and live concerts. La Boule is situated in Gorky Park, between Golitsinsky pond and Pioneer cinema. You will instantly spot it because it hal 11 petanque lanes. You can rent a lane and a set of balls for 300 rubles an hour (a team can have from 2 to 6 people). The idea of the game is to toss metal balls in order to get to the main wooden one as quickly as possible. A small menu has mostly French: several salads, sandwiches (also for vegetarians), granola and toasts. For drinks you can have lemonade, sangria, beer, cider or a wine cocktail. The place is run by music producer Dasha Zorich and a Frenchwoman Blanche Neumann, famous for her parties for friends in Khitrovka.
