History of Café Procope: Oldest Coffee Shop in Paris

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History of Café Procope: Literary and Revolutionary

The History of Café Procope is as follows: In 1686 when Louis XIV reigned over France from the palace of Versailles, in Paris the Cafe Procope (Oldest Coffee Shop) opened its doors. Just 20 years after the introduction of coffee in the court of Louis XIV.

History of Café Procope: Oldest Coffee Shop in Paris
History of Café Procope: Oldest Coffee Shop in Paris

An Italian named Francesco Procopio Dei Coltelli opened an establishment near Saint-Germain-des-Prés where this infusion would be tested in society. The establishment was opened to sell coffees and ice cream, specialties that the Italians exported to the main European capitals

Three years later, the installation of the recent Comédie Française on the same street attracted the show’s clientele.

Menu Café Procope: Oldest Coffee Shop in Paris
Menu Café Procope:  in Paris

 

Literary  Café : Voltaire , Franklin

Characters such as Voltaire or Rousseau were regular customers in what was the first literary café. Diderot conceived between his walls (according to the legend of the Caf) his Encyclopédie and Benjamin Franklin, wrote the Constitution of the United States.
Anatole France & Louis Vuitton summed up its situation in this way: Beaucoup de gloire, mais point d’argent (a lot of glory but no money).

History of Café Procope: Literary and Revolutionary The History of Café Procope is as follows: In 1686 when Louis XIV reigned over France from the palace of Versailles, in Paris the Cafe Procope (Oldest Coffee Shop) opened its doors. Just 20 years after the introduction of coffee in the court of Louis XIV.
Stairs of Procope Coffee Shop in Paris France

Revolutionary Café: Danton, Marat

The Club of the Cordeliers, who met here, with Danton and Marat as main figures. It was a revolutionary focus.

The Phrygian cap was exhibited in the Coffee shop Procope for the first time, and from here also left the slogan for the attack on the Tuileries on August 10, 1792.

History of Café Procope: Literary and Revolutionary The History of Café Procope is as follows: In 1686 when Louis XIV reigned over France from the palace of Versailles, in Paris the Cafe Procope (Oldest Coffee Shop) opened its doors. Just 20 years after the introduction of coffee in the court of Louis XIV.
Main Saloon Café Procope: in Paris

The original Procope Coffee Shop closed at the end of the 19th century and reopened as a café-restaurant in the 50s of the 20th century. The mention “since 1686” at the door is a half truth, although the decoration that refers to the times of the Revolution makes the restoration not noticeable

It remains in the Rue de l’Ancienne Comédie 13, in the sixth arrondissement of the city. The nearest subway station is Odéon. The current Procope kept the link with the letters of the old café and organizes literary prizes.

 

 

History of Café Procope: Oldest Coffee Shop in Paris
History of Café Procope: Oldest Coffee Shop in Paris 

 

 

History of Café Procope: Oldest Coffee Shop in Paris

 

 

 

History of Café Procope: Oldest Coffee Shop in Paris
History of Café Procope: Oldest Coffee Shop in Paris

Specialty of the menu in Café Procope Oldest Coffee Shop in Paris:  Coq au Vin.

See the full menu of the Procope cafe on the official website and book a table

  • Soupe à l’oignon gratinée – French Onion Soup
  • Gaspacho d’asperges vertes – crème mascarpone aux noisettes
  • Salade d’artichauts – roquette, Parmesan
  • Salade de haricots verts frais – Moutarde à l’ancienne, champignons, noisettes
  • Tartare d’avocat crevettes
Menu at Coffee Shop Procope Paris France -Specialty of the menu in Café Procope Oldest Coffee Shop in Paris:  Coq au Vin. See the full menu of the Procope cafe on the official website and book a table
Menu at Coffee Shop Procope Paris France

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