Why French People Went Bar Hopping After The Terrorist Attacks

After the terrorist attacks in France that took the lives of 129 and wounded hundreds more, many Parisians did not want to show fear, but searched for examples of solidarity instead.

Tuesday, the French people found a way to take a stand through food and drinks.

The hashtag #TousAuBistrot, which loosely translates into “Everyone, to the pub” resulted in over 2,500 Instagram photos, showing Parisians populating restaurants, bars and cafes around the city.

unis ???? #tousaubistrot #prayforpeace #lesmiens #family #sisters #boyfriends #united #alltogether #humanity #onelove

A photo posted by .Victorine ?✈️? (@victo_m) on Nov 19, 2015 at 5:00am PST

This was their way of showing they were not going to let fear keep them indoors, or away from regular daily activities.

A photo posted by Adam Erradi (@erradiadam) on Nov 19, 2015 at 5:34am PST

The French food site, Le Fooding, said the event helped keep things normal by continuing to support its local establishments, continuing to be with friends and continue to eat.

A photo posted by Je Suis En Terrasse (@onestenterrasse) on Nov 18, 2015 at 3:53pm PST

Some Parisians even had a message for the attackers in the form of a classic hand gesture:

A photo posted by Bodocco Valerie (@vbodocco) on Nov 19, 2015 at 9:02am PST

While a lot of the city was shut down Saturday after the attacks, it didn’t take long for the people of France to bounce back.

Vive la baguette!