La Palette
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6th arrondissement of Paris
France
| La Palette | |
|---|---|
 La Palette in the corner of Rue Jacques-Callot and Rue de Seine | |
| Type | Café |
| Location | 43, Rue de Seine & 18, Rue Jacques-Callot 6th arrondissement of Paris France |
| Coordinates | 48°51′19″N 2°20′13″E / 48.85528°N 2.33694°E |
| Official name | Café La Palette |
| Designated | 23 May 1984 |
| Reference no. | PA00088495 |
  Location of La Palette in Paris | |
La Palette is a café and brasserie-type restaurant in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, France. It is listed as a monument historique since 1984.
The café was bought by Jean Louis Hilbert between the two wars and took the name La Palette in 1950.[1] The café was originally and still is a gathering place for students of the nearby Fine Arts National Higher School.[2] La Palette's front window and back room were listed as a Historical Monument on 23 May 1984.[3]
Interior
The establishment has two rooms: the tiny bar room, and the larger back room (which used to be a billiard hall[4]) that is adorned with ceramics of the 1930–40s and numerous paintings.
Notable patrons
Paul Cézanne, Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque were among the regular patrons.[5] More recently, La Palette became a trendy place and attracted Parisian youth as well as tourists. Former French President Jacques Chirac was a regular patron of La Palette.[6]
In popular culture
In Paul Auster's novel Invisible (2009), the main character went to La Palette several times. The café's bar room served as a filming location for Taylor Swift's "Begin Again" music video (2012).
Location
The café is located close to station Mabillon of Paris Métro Line 10.
Gallery
The bar room
The terrace
