Sunday, November 4, 2012

The Cafe from Hell










(via odditiesoflife)
Curious History:  The Cafe from Hell - The World’s First Theme Restaurant  
This cavern of writhing demon statues is Le Cafe de L’Enfer (The Cafe from Hell) in Paris’ red light district (aka Pigalle, the neighborhood of the Moulin Rouge). It opened in the late 19th century and operated until the middle of the 20th century. It is the world’s first theme restaurant. The cafe featured waiters dressed as devils and a doorman who screamed damnation at customers as they came in to be seated.

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