"A French bistro that has been operating in Covent Garden since the Second World War is selling its interior decorations ahead of a refurbishment. The restaurant was founded in 1943 by two brothers and sold to the establishment's maitre'd Alain Lhermitte in 1973. Mon Plaisir is described as "London's oldest family-run French restaurant". A selection of the venue's French interior decorations, including advertising signage, art posters, clocks and cockerel will be up for auction from 28 December."
"Steven Stockton, of Catherine Southon's Auctioneers and Valuers, said the auction is "a rare opportunity to acquire an affordable slice of London gastronomique history". He added: "Since 1943, Mon Plaisir has been at the heart, and stomach, of Covent Garden. "Everyone I speak to seems to have a Mon Plaisir story, all given with a deep fondness. "One London-based French couple told me they loved it because it reminded them of home - the food being great, the interior stylish and the waitresses oh so rude!""
Mon Plaisir is a French bistro in Covent Garden founded in 1943 that is selling a selection of its French interior decorations ahead of a planned refurbishment. The venue was sold to maitre'd Alain Lhermitte in 1973 and later passed to his family; he died in 2022. New family owners plan a refresh while keeping the original 1943 dining room and the copper-topped bar. Catherine Southon's Auctioneers will run a timed auction from 28 December to 11 January. Auction items include advertising signage, art posters, clocks and a cockerel.
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