Loustic Café, Paris France

2024: The year in review..

Loustic buvette Work in progress..

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Paris: ‘The greatest city in the world for me’ 🇫🇷 “Paris is the greatest city in the world for me because it’s perfectly adapted to my personality. There is little point in being here if you don’t indulge in the culture, architecture, natural beauty, the ‘Champagne skies’ from April to October, and the truly international population that are not just rich ‘expats.’ Paris has the best value for money out of all the ‘brand’ cities. So of course, I like to perch atop the Parc des Buttes-Chaumont and admire the spectacular views, go for a walk around the lakes, and pull out my paper version of the FT Weekend to read on one of the green benches. I like to eat out once a week at a new restaurant, but am a regular at AKE on the Canal Saint Martin, run by Julien Alda, an ex-barista at Loustic and his ladyfriend, the amazing Swedish chef Linda Granebring. I like to drink good ‘vins vivants’ at UVA, a new female-owned wine bar with a nice terrasse. And for culture, the Maison Européenne de Photographie is unbeatable. I also like to play electronic darts with my daughter at a special bar in the 10th, Les Petites Flèches, and bowling in the 15th at Bowling de Paris - Front de Seine. Shop for clothes at 13 Bonaparte which make shirts with really hip collars. And walk walk walk, or ride a bike around. Every time you walk down the same street in Paris, you notice something different on the buildings every time. Should I stop there?” - Channa Galhenage, founder of Loustic Café (@cafeloustic) in Paris, France. Head to the link in bio to read Channa’s full guide to Paris.

Anaïs and I are on the move.. Thanks for coming out in force over the last three days, and for the presents, the love, the sass, the compliments.. we were totally swamped. We’ll see you again in a new form in 2024. “We danced, on the floor, in the round” The times, they are a-changin’.. 📸 @aphotographer723

LOUSTIC déménage! Loustic is moving ! We are leaving our current address, 40 rue Chapon, to a new PARIS one in 2024, and we are changing concept to become a wine bar. Out with the coffee, and in with the 🍷. This will be our last weekend, so please join us to say Goodbye to this beautiful place - and find out what the future holds for Loustic! #thelastdaysofcheznous

The girl in the portrait is now 16 years old. It was a manga I commissioned in 2013 so I could see her every day. Hanging over the coffee machine like a guardian angel. Featured with her three cats, Squid (RIP), Pita, and Sushi. And Moomin. #thelastdaysofcheznous

Bienvenue à l’Ouest Marais Nouveau plan, sortie fin de semaine 23 adresses artisanales sur le plan du village du 12ème siècle, Saint Avoye #ouestmarais Dessin @jolie.luli

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Sick of “Darth Vader”-style anaerobic espressos that taste like the gustative equivalent of someone scratching a chalkboard with nails? We’re going back to better the basics with a rich, chocolatey espresso hug in the mornings, working with @caffenation_coffee to produce said results. Let’s leave the anaerobic’s to wine, or coffee competitions. Otherwise, it’s seriously putting the coffee comsumer offside..