Lapin Agile (Au)Poems and history
Address: 22, rue des Saules - 1, rue de la Légion d'Honneur
75018 - 18th Arrondissement
Paris
Nearest Bus or Train:Métro: Lamarck-Caulaincourt
Open Hours:9pm-2am Tue-Sun
In 1860, the Cabaret des Assassins opened in this building; in the late 19th century, the Lapin Agile (Agile Rabbit, but also a play on the word Gill, the name of the artist responsible for the sign over the door) frequently hosted artists like Jacob, Picasso, and Apollinaire. Legendary singer Aristide Bruant bought it in 1902. Nowadays, poetry is the speciality of the house. The walls are covered with souvenirs and paintings, poems and testimonies. Every night, wonderful singers and poets perform a four-hour show; the atmosphere is downright touching. Admission: EUR14-EUR20.
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