L'Atelier Saisonnier in Paris 11th is a wine bar at 15 rue de Charonne that can be hired for 20 to 70 people, either in its vaulted cellar or as a whole. The bar is known for its cheese and charcuterie boards, its raclette and its weekend brunch. Companies and private hosts use it for afterworks, farewells and birthday evenings in the evening hours, from 5 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Seminars and company events
The official page for groups and privatisations gives the same hours for every request: 5 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. That fits an afterwork, a team farewell, a welcome evening for new hires or a small client reception, rather than a daytime meeting. The site does not mention equipment such as a screen or microphone, so a presentation has to be arranged with the team. The cellar is described by a guest review as one of the most beautiful in Paris and as a good place for a birthday.
The bar also runs a regular afterwork offer in the evening with boards, wines and craft beers, which gives an idea of the atmosphere a hired group will find: informal, built around sharing.
Weddings and receptions
The page does not mention weddings. It speaks of anniversaries and group meals, so treat the place as suitable for birthdays, farewell parties and informal receptions rather than formal dinners.
Rooms and capacities
At rue de Charonne, the group can take either the vaulted cellar space or the entire establishment, for 20 to 70 people. The official page does not break down the figure between the two, or between seated and standing. Ask the team how many people the cellar holds in your format. The group has two other addresses with their own conditions, in the 13th arrondissement at 55 rue de Tolbiac, where the stated range is 40 to 70, and in the 9th at rue La Fayette.
Private hire is tied to a minimum spend, which the bar secures with a deposit cheque. Without the cheque, the bar cannot guarantee the booking. Ask for the amount that applies to your date and group.
Catering
The food is built around boards of cold cuts and cheeses, selected from producers, with a wine list from winegrowers and craft beers from local breweries, plus house-made flavoured rums. In the cold season the bar serves raclette. At weekends it offers an all-you-can-eat brunch.
History and setting
The vaulted cellar is the distinctive feature of the Paris 11th address. Its boards have been praised in the Paris press.
Getting there
The address is 15 rue de Charonne, in the 11th arrondissement, a few minutes from Bastille and the Faubourg Saint-Antoine area.
