Monday, November 5, 2012

Les Fines Gueules - Hôtel Portalis



Les Fines Gueules
Paris restaurant - wine bar - bistrot


I was attracted by the architecture and stone construction of this building 
on a narrow street just off Place des Victoires.  Located at the corner of rue Croix des Petits Champs and rue de la Vrillière, this curious mansion (Hôtel Portalis) was built by the architect Ledais in 1750. Its uniqueness lies in its two turrets mounted on curved carve-outs from the base.  This strange form was intended to save ground floor space and also to soften the corner between the two streets.  I will bring you back here to see more of the building soon. 


Under the turrets at street level, 
the terrace looks like a pleasant place to stop for a glass of wine.



Les Fines Gueules
43, rue Croix des Petits Champs
75001, Paris

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20 comments:

  1. Sylvia KNovember 5, 2012 at 12:07 AM

    A lovely place it is! Look forward to seeing more shots of it! Hope you've had a great weekend, Genie, and that you're ready for a lovely week!

    Hugs
    Sylvia

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  2. 黄清华 Wong Ching WahNovember 5, 2012 at 1:25 AM

    Seems just a little space sitting there ! very cozy !

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  3. JoeNovember 5, 2012 at 1:59 AM

    Looks like an interesting place for a tete a tete.

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  4. Jane and Lance HattattNovember 5, 2012 at 2:20 AM

    Hello Genie:
    This looks and sounds to be a fascinating piece of architecture; we shall very much hope to see more of it.

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  5. Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan bloggerNovember 5, 2012 at 6:24 AM

    I'm attracted to the stone wall too. It's a shame it appears there is a little graffiti on the wall!

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  6. Paulita November 5, 2012 at 7:08 AM

    The color of the stone, so warm, and the empty chairs definitely call to me. I hope you'll play along with my meme Dreaming of France (which I forgot to put up until U.S. time in the morning). Here’s my Dreaming of France meme

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  7. biebkriebelsNovember 5, 2012 at 7:22 AM

    Your blog had gone here the whole weekend! It was removed an announcement said. But glad you are back. I stiil like your photos.

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  8. MNovember 5, 2012 at 8:12 AM

    Not our typical cafe chairs and the stone wall background make this place definitely intriguing! Is there someone peeking through the barred window?

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  9. JackNovember 5, 2012 at 8:23 AM

    Pull up a chair, Genie. This looks like a good place to stop and sit for a while.

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  10. AmandaNovember 5, 2012 at 8:47 AM

    I bet the food is delicious!

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  11. This is BelgiumNovember 5, 2012 at 9:42 AM

    wonder if this place is also open for your verre de vin in November?
    it is indeed not your very typical Parisian terrace.. and yes, therefore, un peu intriguing, n'est-ce pas?

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  12. DarylNovember 5, 2012 at 10:41 AM

    reminds me of a hotel in Santa Fe and its outdoor bar area ...

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  13. StarmanNovember 5, 2012 at 3:59 PM

    Interesting architecture.

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  14. VreniNovember 5, 2012 at 6:58 PM

    I´ve already passed by this building but it didn´t catch my eyes... I would love to stop for a drink at the restaurant/wine bar/bistrot.

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  15. RandyNovember 5, 2012 at 9:17 PM

    A place to sit and watch the world go by.

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  16. MaryNovember 5, 2012 at 9:53 PM

    Yet another magnificent Parisian building. 1750. That was a good year architecturally by the look of things. :) I can't wait to see more..

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  17. AlexaNovember 5, 2012 at 11:46 PM

    Looking forward to more—and I'd be happy to "boire un pot" here with you!

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  18. Genie -- Paris and BeyondNovember 6, 2012 at 12:17 AM

    Thank you all for your comments today. I have been visiting with family for the past four days and my blog was "removed" (along with my email access) on Friday. It is a helpless feeling to think that I might have lost 855 posts and perhaps even lost contact with all of you if I had been forced to start over. Please take a moment and back up your blog.

    Bises,
    Genie

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  19. weekend et coup de brosseNovember 6, 2012 at 1:34 AM

    j'aime ce cliché !
    bise
    cath

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  20. Lisa Graham November 6, 2012 at 9:14 AM

    I would sit in this spot with a glass of wine any time.

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Merci for your comments!