The little pink cabaret on the north side of Montmartre, open since the 19th century and once called the Cabaret des Assassins. Under 'Pere Frede' it became the haunt of Picasso, who painted it in 1905, Apollinaire and Modigliani. It still holds simple evenings of French chanson and poetry: Brassens and Nougaro sung around the tables, Prevert recited, Montmartre stories between songs. No big show, more a candlelit evening close to the performers.
- Address
- 22 Rue des Saules, 75018 Paris
- Hours
- Depends on the programme; check the venue agenda before going
- Best time to go
- Late night · About 2.5 h
- Price
- Price not verified 2026
- Price level
- €€
- Music
- Live music
- Dancing
- No
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Come for the singing, not dinner: it is a seated evening of chanson.
- Brush up on a few Brassens songs; the audience often joins in.
- Walk down past the Montmartre vineyard afterwards.