Here the English version of the history of Coupe-Chou. Soon, the anecdotes will be translated into English. Do not hesitate to register you to the newsletter.

In the mid-1960s, the Coupe-Chou had already developed a notable reputation, with the likes of Pierre Brasseur, Brigitte Bardot, and Louis de Funès often coming here to dine under the establishment's 16th century exposed beams. However, other surprises lay in store for the restaurant's three managers. One...

When writing these anecdotes, I asked my father to share his memories of some of those amazing moments throughout the life of the Coupe-Chou since 1962, the year the restaurant opened. This was an incredible year, one which unfolded to the songs of Claude François, and which saw the stirrings of so many changes around the...

In early 1973, a phenomenon began to take shape. An incredible triumph for the Parisian theatre world. One night in January, around half past 11, three huge names of the theatre paid a visit to the Coupe-Chou. These were Jean Poiret, Michel Serrault and Pierre Mondy. They were accompanied by Jean-Michel...

The Coupe-Chou hasn't always been what it is today, a huge building with small, steep corridors leading on to a multitude of small rooms brimming with history. Back in 1962 when the restaurant was first opened, it had only a single room known as the "Barbier" and which is today situated in the very heart of the...