Something of an institution in Lyon, this cafe has been in existence since 1864—it houses luxurious historical glassware and a brasserie-style ... More
Grand Cafe des Negociants
Description
Something of an institution in Lyon, this cafe has been in existence since 1864—it houses luxurious historical glassware and a brasserie-style menu. You can choose from rice and veal, mussels (when in season), sauerkraut and even filet of wolf! You can eat late in the evening, but during the day people go mostly to drink tea. A distinguished and serious establishment, the, "Negos" is frequented mostly by people who know the cafe. With philosophy evenings the second Tuesday of every month, it welcomes great thinkers, and it must be said, those who like to show off.
As soon as we sat they approached us 3 times in 5 minutes to ask what we wanted. We were there few days ago in the afternoon to have a drink. They put the drink at our table and told us we needed to pay straight away. We asked why and was told because they are some people who do not pay and leave. Even we were inside the place in the view of everyone. Few minutes later someone started to hoover the place on a friday afternoon we went there to relax and get a drink and end up sitting and listening the nice melody of hoover with our glass of alcohal and enjoy the afternoon. This happened on the friday afternoon 19 march 2010.
You judge the place yourself.
Don't know who wrote the editorial, but allow me to assure the more timorous diner that they will not be served filet of wolf. Quite possibly they will be served filet de loup(de mer), which is fillet of seabass.