La Bellevilloise Paris
Events of all kinds
I discovered La Bellevilloise this weekend when I attended a forum on erotic literature where bookshop La Musardine held a stand. You can read more about that spot in the article I wrote about La Musardine.
The place is a cultural centre with a bar and a restaurant. They have a fantastic variety of activities that range from concerts and live music to events, talk shows, clubbing and many others. There are several spaces with separate entrances: "Le Club" which opens on the weekends and can host all kinds of clubbing sessions, "Le Forum" where exhibitions and events take place and is open Friday and Saturday evenings, and the "Halle aux Oliviers" which is actually a nice olive tree decorated patio restaurant which offers a very nice brunch on Sundays.
The place started in the late 19th century as a community center that helped with solidarity initiatives in a form of cooperative of consumers and workers. After several historical changes, it became again a cultural centre in 2006.
I recommend to go to their website here: La Bellevilloise, or to their facebook page FB La Bellevilloise and find what the programme is for the days you spend in Paris. You will not be disappointed.
Their schedule of activities has also now been reactivated. I recommend the Sunday brunch with concert. Next one with Srdjan Ivanovic, a jazz musician from Sarajevo.
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