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Origin and history

The restaurant, originally a Chartier broth, was installed in 1903 in an old oil shop on Boulevard du Montparnasse. Its Art Nouveau decor, marked by woodwork, mirrors and floral ceramics signed by Louis Trézel, reflects the aesthetics of the time. These elements, typical of the Parisian breweries of the early twentieth century, were designed to attract a popular and bourgeois clientele in a functional and elegant setting.

In 1923, the restaurant was taken over by Rougeot, former director of the Vagenende restaurant, before becoming the Bistrot de la Gare. Its interior, including the room with its decor, was classified as a Historical Monument by decree of 16 July 1984. Ceramics, decorated with French landscapes, and woodwork still bear witness to the exceptional craftsmanship of this period, thanks in particular to the work of ceramicist Louis Trézel, native of Levallois-Perret.

The establishment illustrates the evolution of Parisian restaurants, from popular broths, designed to feed workers at lower cost, to more refined breweries. Its interior architecture, preserved despite changes in owners, offers a rare example of the Art Nouveau heritage in the Parisian culinary landscape. The location on the boulevard du Montparnasse, then in full artistic and intellectual growth, strengthened its attractiveness with a varied clientele.

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