Gros Calin lets organisers hire its bookshop space in Paris's 8th arrondissement for professional events. The venue offers a main room of 60 m² and a smaller, quieter room of 30 m². It holds 40 people in a classroom layout, 40 in a conference layout and 70 at a standing cocktail. The address is 72 rue de Miromesnil, 75008 Paris.
Seminars and company events
The format suits small and mid-size business gatherings: a team workshop, a half-day of presentations, a client meeting, a book launch or a drinks reception after work. The venue describes itself as a bookshop planned and laid out to host professional events, so the shelves and the working layout share the same rooms rather than a separate hall behind the shop.
One client reference on the site is a working day held for Investing Initiative, an organization that praised the welcome from the owner and the quality of the place. That gives a realistic picture of the use: a single working group, a full day, a host on site.
Rooms and capacities
Two distinct spaces are offered, each with services that can be adapted to the event.
The first room measures 60 m². It is the one to choose for a plenary session, a conference or a cocktail. The second room is smaller, 30 m², and more intimate. It works for a breakout group, a meeting of a few people, a private lunch table or a quiet corner for guests during a reception.
The stated capacities are 40 people in classroom layout, 40 in conference layout and 70 for a cocktail. These figures describe the venue as a whole, so a standing reception for 70 uses the available space and leaves little room for rows of tables.
A terrace in front of the bookshop is also available in fine weather. It gives guests somewhere to step out during breaks or at the end of a cocktail.
Equipment
The site lists the following equipment: an LCD screen, a paperboard and notepads, a sound system with microphone, Wi-Fi, a cloakroom and toilets. This covers a presentation, a discussion with a microphone and a workshop with flipchart. Organisers who need a projector, interpretation or recording should ask before booking, because the site does not mention them.
Catering
The official site does not describe a catering offer or a list of approved caterers. Organisers should ask whether food and drink come from the bookshop, from a caterer they choose, or both, and whether the terrace can be used for service.
Getting there
The bookshop is at 72 rue de Miromesnil in the 8th arrondissement, in central Paris, a short walk from the Élysée district and the Saint-Lazare area. Miromesnil metro station, served by lines 9 and 13, lies on the same street. Guests arriving by train at Gare Saint-Lazare can reach it on foot or with one metro change.
Booking
The venue publishes a contact email and phone number on its site and handles requests directly. Give the date, the number of guests, the layout wanted (classroom, conference or cocktail) and the equipment needed, so the right room can be proposed.
