Closerie des Lilas

Restaurant in Paris, France

48°50′24″N 2°20′10″E / 48.84000°N 2.33611°E / 48.84000; 2.33611Websitehttp://www.closeriedeslilas.fr/

The Closerie des Lilas is a famous Parisian restaurant (or "brasserie") located on the boulevard du Montparnasse in the 6th arrondissement of Paris.

History

It was opened in 1847 by Francois Bullier and was a simple brasserie at the beginning.^[1] Initially, it was called after a theater piece called « La Closerie des Genets » of Frédéric Soulié. It progressively evolved into the "Closerie des Lilas" because its owner, Bullier, used to plant lilac flowers.

Many artists and intellectuals adopted the habit to spend time there: Émile Zola, Ernest Hemingway, and many others.

Between the two World wars, the restaurant modernized, adopted a style Art-Deco, and became more expensive.^[2]

External links

http://www.closeriedeslilas.fr/

References

^ "La Closerie des Lilas, lieu mythique de Montparnasse". Les Maçons Parisiens (in French). 2017-02-27. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
^ "La Closerie des Lilas, ex-QG des Années Folles". Paris ZigZag | Insolite & Secret (in French). Retrieved 2023-02-07.