place Lucien-Victor-Meunier le temps d’un café
Installed in Bordeaux in 1905, Lucien-Victor held the position of editor-in-chief of the newspaper “La France de Bordeaux et du Sud-Ouest”. He will be made an officer of the Legion of Honor, of Public Instruction, of Agricultural Merit, of the Lion of Persia and Commander of Civil Merit of Spain. Freemason, Lucien-Victor will defend Alfred Dreyfus and become president of the Bordeaux section of the League of Human Rights. Meunier, also a novelist and playwright, was cremated at Père-Lachaise in 1930.
strange paradox
The former journalist would have liked to read or write, seated on the terrace of the only oasis in the area. This bar-restaurant is flanked by a pair of estate agencies, with a dozen delivery bikes from a famous pizza chain. Note, however, the elegance of the building located at the corner of the square and the pretty rue de la Concorde, with its quartet of French windows upstairs.
“When you have a drink there in the summer, you are immersed in a real bubble of peace”
The stop served by two bus lines and its glass bins should disappear at the end of 2022. They constitute today, with the almost uninterrupted flow of cars, the strange paradox of this square: notwithstanding its noisy environment, this one manages to maintain his composure.
From 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Soizic Hénin is every day at the helm of the bar-restaurant opened by Vincent Lassalas and Louis Abado in 2019. The two partners did not go looking for lunch at 2 p.m.: they baptized their baby “Meunier », with a mill logo on their business cards.
Strong potential
Around the counter, the atmosphere is friendly. Customers are happy to interact with Soizic. “It’s true that many brands have succeeded in this location, recognizes the young woman. I lived in the area for a long time and when I passed by the square, I never managed to get a drink because it was always closed. Vincent and Louis are catering professionals. They immediately sensed the potential of this business. In the evening, Vincent takes over until about 1:30 a.m. We are open 7 days a week, although we obviously close earlier on Sundays. »