Bouillon Julien
| Company type | Brasserie-style eatery |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Founded | 1903 |
| Founder | Édouard Fournier (architect), Louis Trézel, Armand Ségau, Hippolyte Boulenger (interior designers) |
| Headquarters | Paris , France |
Area served | Paris, France |
Key people | Julien Barbarin (owner from 1924), Jean-Paul Bucher (Groupe Flo leader) |
| Products | French cuisine |
Bouillon Julien, previously known simply as Julien, is a brasserie-style eatery situated in the 10th arrondissement of Paris, France. It holds the status of a Historical Monument due to its unique Art Nouveau architectural style.
History
The location originally accommodated Le Cheval Blanc in 1787, recognized as one of the pioneering café-concerts. The present structure was erected between 1901 and 1902, designed by architect Édouard Fournier. The interior, featuring an Art Nouveau aesthetic, was created by Louis Trézel, Armand Ségau, and Hippolyte Boulenger, with the establishment opening in 1903 under the name Gandon-Fournier. Ownership transferred to Julien Barbarin in 1924. Among its distinguished elements are peacock-themed decorations by Armand Ségaud and a mahogany bar believed to have been crafted by cabinetmaker Louis Majorelle. The sintered-glass panels portraying four women, inspired by Alphonse Mucha, were designed by Louis Trézel.
The flooring showcases tiled depictions of wild aquilegia and daisies, manufactured by Hippolyte Boulenger’s ceramic workshop located in Choisy-le-Roi, near the restaurant. During Barbarin’s tenure, Georges Guenne’s firm installed expansive windows devised by Charles Buffer—father of artist Bernard Buffet—to improve the venue’s illumination.
In 1938, the establishment was renamed Julien (also known as Chez Julien). It was acquired in 1975 by Groupe Flo, under the leadership of Jean-Paul Bucher. The name was later updated to Bouillon Julien in 2018.
The dining hall received designation as a Historical Monument in 1997; that same year, the building’s façade and roof were granted this protected status.
In popular culture
The singer Édith Piaf is famously known for waiting at table No. 24 for Marcel Cerdan.
The restaurant served as a filming location for scenes in Olivier Dahan’s movie La Môme (2007) and Roschdy Zem’s film Chocolat (2016).
References
See also
- List of monuments historiques in Paris
- Art Nouveau in Paris
- La Coupole, another Parisian Art Deco brasserie
- Brasserie Julien located in New York City