Le Grand Colbert
The Grand Colbert stands where the minister Colbert had his house, next to the covered galleries of the 1820s. Its room is one of the handsomest of any brasserie in Paris.
- What it is
- Brasserie
- Opened
- 1900
- Area
- Rue Vivienne, by the Palais-Royal
- Nearest museum
- Louvre Museum, 650 m
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What Le Grand Colbert is known for
The room
Walls six metres high with painted panels in the style of Pompeii, carved pilasters, tall mirrors, brass rails and a mosaic floor. It was restored to its original state in 1985.
The galleries next door
The Galerie Colbert and the Galerie Vivienne, two of the finest covered passages in Paris, open beside the door. The garden of the Palais-Royal is at the end of the street.
On film
The brasserie is where the last scenes of the film Something's Gotta Give, of 2003, take place.
What to know
- A restaurant since 1900, in a shop of the 1830s
- Named after Colbert, minister of Louis XIV, who owned the house on the site
- The building belongs to the Bibliothèque nationale
Where Le Grand Colbert is
Address
2 rue Vivienne75002 Paris, France
Nearest station
Bourse, on line 3
Museums and sights nearby
- Louvre Museum650 m
- Musée d'Orsay1.2 km
- Musée de l'Orangerie1.2 km
- Sainte-Chapelle1.3 km
- Musée Rodin2.1 km
Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
From Colbert's house to a brasserie
A mansion designed by Louis Le Vau stood here from 1637, and Jean-Baptiste Colbert bought it in 1665. The Galerie Colbert was built on the site in 1828, and a draper's shop called Au Grand Colbert opened beside it in the 1830s.
The shop became a restaurant in 1900. The Bibliothèque nationale, which owns the block, restored the room in 1985, and its front and the gallery are listed as historic monuments.
Le Grand Colbert: common questions
- Where is Le Grand Colbert?
- At 2 rue Vivienne, in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris. The nearest station is Bourse, on line 3.
- Which museums and sights are near Le Grand Colbert?
- Louvre Museum is 650 m away, Musée d'Orsay is 1.2 km away, Musée de l'Orangerie is 1.2 km away. Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
- What is Le Grand Colbert known for?
- The room, The galleries next door, On film. A brasserie with walls six metres high, painted in the Pompeian manner, beside the Galerie Vivienne. Five minutes from the Louvre and far less crowded than anything nearer.
- When did Le Grand Colbert open?
- In 1900. A restaurant since 1900, in a shop of the 1830s.
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Things to do near Le Grand Colbert
The nearest of this site's best things to do in the city. Distances are in a straight line.
- 19Explore the covered passages50 m awayWalk, 1.5 to 2 hours, free
- 2See the Mona Lisa at the Louvre650 m awayMuseum, 3 to 4 hours, ticket
- 14Walk up the staircase of the Opéra Garnier800 m awayMonument, 1 to 1.5 hours, ticket
- 3Cruise the Seine1.0 km awayOn the water, 1 hour, ticket
Artists to see near Le Grand Colbert
The museums nearest to here, and the most famous artists on show in each.
Louvre Museum, 650 m away
Musée d'Orsay, 1.2 km away
Hotels near Le Grand Colbert
The five-star hotels closest to it, of those this site lists in Paris. Distances are in a straight line.
- Hôtel du Louvre4.6Five-star hotel, Place André-Malraux, facing the Louvre450 m away
- Hôtel Regina Louvre4.3Five-star hotel, Place des Pyramides, facing the Tuileries550 m away
- Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme4.6Five-star hotel, Rue de la Paix, by the Place Vendôme650 m away
- Ritz Paris4.6Five-star hotel, Place Vendôme750 m away
Where to eat near Le Grand Colbert
The nearest of the famous tables this site lists in Paris. Distances are in a straight line.
- Le Grand Véfour4.4Grand restaurant, Palais-Royal100 m away
- Au Pied de Cochon4.4Brasserie, Les Halles500 m away
- Le Café Marly3.9Café, Inside the Louvre600 m away