La Mère Catherine
La Mère Catherine is a presbytery of Saint-Pierre de Montmartre.[2]
History
Founded in 1793, it is one of the oldest restaurants in Paris.billiards at Mère Catherine; an old postcard depicts billiards players posing in front of the bar. Today, the restaurant is frequented mostly by tourists.
Architecture and fittings
The interior is characterized by dark wood walls, terra cotta tiles, and exposed wooden ceiling beams. It is furnished with large crocks, framed oil paintings of Montmartre landmarks, wooden chairs, and red-and-white checked linens.[1]
References
- ^ ISBN 978-1-892145-03-1. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ^ ISBN 978-2-7469-5657-5. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ISBN 978-2-7469-2442-0. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ISBN 978-1-118-26621-2. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ISBN 978-1-4413-0651-7. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ^ Cazes, Marcelin (1966). 50 ans de Lipp. la Jeune Parque. p. 184. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ISBN 978-0-85745-114-9. Retrieved 29 August 2012.