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Paris bars, restaurants campaign for customers

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AP Paris
Last Updated : Nov 17 2015 | 9:42 PM IST
Parisians are being encouraged to respond to Friday's attacks by defiantly continuing to eat, drink and be merry.
Bar and restaurant owners are urging people to return to their local nightspots today, relaying the message online and on social media with the slogan "Tous au bistrot", Everyone to the bistro.
Many venues plan to hold a minute of silence at 9 pm local time in honour of the 129 victims of the attacks, which targeted bars, restaurants, a concert hall and the national stadium.
French hoteliers, restaurateurs and bar owners fear the violence will hurt the city's lively nightlife.
The "tous au bistrot" message is backed by restaurant website Le Fooding, which says people should go out to pay tribute to the victims, support the food and drink industry and show that "France will not give in to fear."
Other Parisians are posting pictures on Twitter of themselves on the city's many cafe and restaurant patios, using the hashtag #JeSuisAuTerrasse, I'm on the patio.

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First Published: Nov 17 2015 | 9:42 PM IST

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