Updated on August 05, 2024
For 150 years, Café de Paris Monte-Carlo, the brasserie of "Tout Monaco", had a rich and elegant history to tell. This brasserie has witnessed unforgettable moments, important meetings and memorable celebrations, and has stood the test of time with elegance and refinement, blending history, culture and art in the heart of the Principality.
A new history is being written for this brasserie, which reopened its doors in November 2023, after just over a year and a half of renovation work, to offer a modern, contemporary style, all worked on with Studio David Collins.
Discover the interview with this interior designer, who takes us behind the scenes of this emblematic brasserie!
Founded in 1985, David Collins Studio is an award-winning interior, architecture and product Studio, delivering internationally recognised hospitality, residential and retail destinations across the globe. The Studio works with brands that represent the best in their field and with private clients that share its obsession with detail, craft and refinement.
Creativity, respect and the pursuit of excellence are central to the Studio’s values and culture. These qualities emanate not just from the interior designers and architects employed, but from every member of the team.
A word from the designer:
"Café de Paris has it all. The ultimate location, a wealth of inspiration and historical references, a culinary signature, as well as familiar, charming and nostalgic service. It's probably the most famous "café" in the world. Its renovation is an excellent opportunity to bring the "café" environment back to the fore and to marry the other unrivalled experiences in the establishment.
In order to enhance the experience in a way that is respectful of the past, we have analysed some key elements that we believe will remain as a reminder of the past and offer a nostalgic point of reference for customers old and new. Art Nouveau shapes, glass screens decorated with the zodiac, colours taken from existing ceramics, icons from the grand café and ornate metalwork.
By using this existing genetic imprint, we get a starting point for what will become the future, reminders of the original, and consolidate our reasoning for our approach."
"The new Café De Paris will bear no resemblance to the old one, but it will retain its spirit and charm, while still making reference to the past. It will certainly have a unique and very contemporary design.
Our vision is to create the ultimate grand café. A "café" marked by Art Nouveau references, respectful of the original café, but entirely new in its approach.
A spectacular two-storey restaurant, with an incredible bar and wine cellar on display, where luxurious leather banquettes rest on gleaming mosaics and rich wood. Bespoke lighting, quirky touches and historic glass works combine to create a strong identity, ensuring we respect the past while creating a brand new future. Timeless and not old-fashioned."
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