Blitz Society

Blitz Society runs two chess bars in Paris that can be hired for company events: one at 4 Rue du Sabot in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, which takes up to 60 guests, and the Speakeasy du Louvre at 58 Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau, which takes up to 50. Both can be privatized in full or in part. The team builds the event around the game, with tournaments, talks and meetings with chess masters.

Seminars and company events The privatization page lists the formats the bars are set up for: seminars, afterworks, client evenings, networking events, product launches and birthdays. The company pitches chess as a living image of decision-making, which suits teams and clients. Four activity formats are offered. Talks and seminars cover strategy, decision-making, leadership or artificial intelligence, linked to the game. Custom tournaments come with a referee and prizes and work for every level, from beginners to experienced players. Meetings with Grandmasters let guests meet well-known names of the game. A full privatization covers all or part of one of the two bars.

Weddings and receptions Weddings are not mentioned on the site. The bars host receptions of a business or private nature, such as client evenings and birthdays, within the stated capacity of each address.

Rooms and capacities Saint-Germain-des-Prés, on Rue du Sabot in the 6th arrondissement, is the left-bank bar and accommodates up to 60 people. The Speakeasy du Louvre, on Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau in the 1st arrondissement, is the right-bank address and accommodates up to 50. The company describes two different atmospheres for the same game. Both bars are open to the public without reservation, so the privatization is what closes the room to outsiders. The site does not publish room plans or seating layouts.

Corporate Challenge Teams that want a recurring format can look at the Corporate Challenge, an inter-company chess championship. Each team has four starters and up to two substitutes, with a maximum of three external players. Games are rapid, at 12 minutes plus 3 seconds per move. Matches are played home and away once a month, on Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. The season 2026-2027 is open for registration. Blitz Society also runs a chess academy with lessons for children and adults, taught by Vincent Riff, and a weekly program of open tournaments.

Catering The site does not describe a catering offer for private events. It presents the places as bars. Confirm food and drinks packages when you ask for a quote.

History and setting The founders took their inspiration from the theater and the social mix of street chess in New York. The two bars operate under the Blitz Society name, with a membership club for regular players.

Getting there Saint-Germain-des-Prés: 4 Rue du Sabot, 75006 Paris. Speakeasy du Louvre: 58 Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 75001 Paris. The official site does not list metro stations.