El Puente can host private groups and company meals of up to 40 covers in a Spanish tapas restaurant and bar on Île Saint-Louis, in the 4th arrondissement of Paris. The venue organizes birthdays, meals for companies, gatherings of friends and other private events, with menus built for the group.
Seminars and company events
Company meals are one of the four formats on the venue's events page. The restaurant describes a warm setting with group menus and professional invoicing. It is a restaurant, not a conference venue: the site mentions no meeting room, no projection equipment and no seminar format. It suits a team lunch or dinner, a client meal or an end-of-project evening for a group of up to 40.
Weddings and receptions
The site does not offer weddings. It does list birthdays, with a privatized evening, a tailored menu, a Spanish cake and a festive mood, and private events, with custom decoration, Spanish music and a welcome cocktail included. A group of friends of up to 40 can share giant tablas, sangria served by the carafe and unlimited tapas.
Rooms and capacities
The restaurant has 40 covers, and that is the maximum it states for an event. The site names no separate room. A private event uses the restaurant itself. The venue is open seven days a week for its regular service, and a request goes through an online form.
Catering
The menu is Spanish: tapas, paellas and churros. Sharing formats include the Tabla El Puente for two people and the Gran Tabla for three to four people, with croquetas, fried squid, patatas bravas, grilled chorizo, grilled vegetables and potato and onion tortilla. Paellas include the Valenciana, the seafood version, the chicken and mushroom version and a vegetable version, along with fideuà and black rice. Some burgers and salads are listed as halal. Drinks include sangria, and a menu of drinks, coffees and lunches is on the site.
History and setting
El Puente means the bridge in Spanish. The restaurant was founded by a family passionate about Spanish cooking, with the idea of building a food bridge between Spain and Paris. It displays a colorful decoration and recipes passed down through generations. It stands on Île Saint-Louis, the quiet island behind Notre-Dame, at 19 rue des Deux Ponts. The site shows ratings of 4.9 out of 5 on Google.
Getting there
The address is 19 rue des Deux Ponts, 75004 Paris, on Île Saint-Louis. The site does not name a station, so check the metro stops near Pont Marie and the Marais for your guests. The venue replies within 24 hours to requests sent by the online form or by email.
