Papy aux Fourneaux can be hired privately for team meals, family gatherings and standing receptions of 40 to 90 guests. The restaurant sits on rue de l'Ouest, in the Pernety area of the 14th arrondissement of Paris, a few steps from Gare Montparnasse. It runs as a table d'hôtes: every dish arrives in the middle of the table, in a cast-iron pot or on a platter, and guests serve themselves.
Seminars and company events
The house suits informal company formats. Think of a team lunch after a morning of meetings, an end-of-project dinner, a department get-together or a client evening where conversation matters more than a stage. Because plates are shared, colleagues talk across the table rather than along it, and the format breaks the ice without any animation. The operator, Artichef, also offers a standing cocktail layout for groups that prefer to circulate. A projector and speakers are available on site, which allows a short presentation before the meal. The official text does not describe a separate meeting room, so this is a place for meals and receptions, not for a full-day seminar with breakout rooms.
Rooms and capacities
The restaurant covers 120 m² and seats 40 to 90 guests, depending on the layout chosen. A private hire gives access to the whole restaurant: the open kitchen, the dining room and a lounge corner with board games and a foosball table. The site also mentions a large terrace, but does not say whether it is part of a hire. The hosts leave freedom over the music played. The hire fee varies with the number of guests, and groups of 15 or more are asked to use the venue's group booking route. The group also runs a sister house, Tonton Becton, which offers several modular spaces and a basement bar for larger projects.
Catering
All dishes are homemade, built from products of named regional producers, and served in Le Creuset pots. Group packages are built around a starter, main course and dessert, with aperitif packages and options for unlimited wine or champagne. The kitchen works from recipes designed for two or more people, so the format scales easily to a long table. The weekly slate changes twice a month and always includes a meat dish, a fish dish and a vegetarian dish, which helps when a group has mixed diets.
History and setting
The concept was born in this very restaurant. The decoration, signed by Elise Cavard, recalls a grandparents' house, with a lounge area, games and an open kitchen. The tone is warm and playful, closer to a family home than to a corporate venue.
Getting there
The restaurant is at 70 rue de l'Ouest, 75014 Paris. The nearest metro stations are Pernety, Montparnasse and Gaîté, and Gare Montparnasse is a short walk away, which makes the venue practical for guests arriving by train from western France. The restaurant serves lunch from 12:00 to 15:00 and dinner from 19:30 to midnight, every day.
