The Beaumarly group (Costes family) resurrected this legendary 1970s nightclub as a hybrid restaurant-club-hotel just steps from the Arc de Triomphe, with Art Deco interiors by Martin Brudnizki that channel old-world Parisian glamour — think crystal chandeliers, velvet drapes, and dark wood paneling. It's part dining room, part private club, and fully a see-and-be-seen scene for the fashion and media crowd. The food holds its own (go for the macaroni au foie gras et truffes), but you're really here for the atmosphere and the people-watching.
A legendary 1970s nightclub reborn as a Beaumarly restaurant-club with Martin Brudnizki Art Deco interiors and continuous service — the Paris fashion crowd's go-to for dinner-then-dancing near the Arc de Triomphe.
Book for dinner around 8pm if you want to experience the transition from restaurant to club atmosphere — the scene really comes alive after 10pm.
Glamorous Art Deco dining with a club-after-dark twist
L'Aventure is one of those places that wears its history lightly — or rather, wears it like a well-cut vintage suit. The original L'Aventure was a mythic Parisian nightclub in the 1970s; the Beaumarly group has brought it back as a restaurant-club hybrid with a five-star hotel on the way, and the result is genuinely impressive. Martin Brudnizki's London studio designed the interiors, drawing inspiration from Victor Hugo's "La Légende des Siècles" — and you feel it in the theatricality of the space: a gigantic crystal chandelier, velvet curtains, dark wood furniture, and an old map of Paris pasted to the bar ceiling. It's intimate in scale but big in ambition.
The kitchen runs continuous service from noon to 11pm, which is a Beaumarly signature and a genuine rarity in Paris — you can actually eat dinner at 4pm if you want. The menu leans classic French with a few indulgent twists; the macaronis au foie gras et truffes gratinés au parmesan is the dish everyone talks about, and deservedly so. Reviews on OpenTable echo this: "Lovely dinner for our first night in Paris. Highly recommend for a special French meal. The food and service is top notch!" The Google rating sits at a solid 4.2 from over 260 reviews, which tells you the kitchen is consistently delivering.
Where L'Aventure really distinguishes itself is the transition from restaurant to club. After dinner, the space morphs into a private club vibe — this is a Fashion Week haunt, a place where the Paris media crowd comes to see and be seen. It's not a casual neighborhood bistro; come dressed, come ready to spend, and come for the full experience. If you're looking for a quiet romantic dinner, this isn't it. If you want a glamorous Parisian night out with good food and a scene that actually delivers, L'Aventure is your spot.