From1812 to 2015

In the 19th century , the mythical spot in Montmartre, the Moulin de la Galette used to host the popular « guinguette » where all the parisians gathered. In the 80’s, it became a restaurant where actors and singers, among other celebrities came to. Taken over in 2015, the Mill reborn from its ashes, becomes an unavoidable bistromical address.

From « guinguette » to popular celebrity restaurant.
Among the thirteen mills on the top of Butte Montmartre, only two remain : the Blute-Fin, built in 1622 and the Radet (on top of the restaurant) built in 1717. Both these mills are known as « Moulin de la Galette » and are now legendary.

It all starts in 1812, when Nicolas-Charles Debray, miller and owner of the Blute-Fin and its farm, buys a mill on a neighbouring property, the Radet. During several years, the Blute-Fin keeps on with its original activity by supplying Paris with flour, while the Radet, grinds seeds destined for perfumery. The miller, as an inspired entrepreneur, decides to move the Radet next to the Blute-Fin and to open a « guinguette ».


 
In 1834, the Radet becomes one of the most popular places to be in Paris. Every parisian spends his Sunday or holiday at the mill ; either to savour the « galette » straight out of the oven, sprinkled with milk from the farm, drinking some Sacalye wine from Montmartre or just to take dansing lessons given by the miller’s son.

The festive atmosphere and its undeniable success will save the mill from the planned destruction by the flour milling industry. Impossible to imagine Montmartre deprived from its two superstars despite the permanent shutdown of their blades.

In the 80’s, an italian restaurant takes place under the Radet. The success is immediate and celebrities like Dalida, who lived accross the street, Claude Lelouch and Jean Marais rush to the mill.


 
A reference in history of art
The Moulin de la Galette inspired many artists from the 19th century. Driven by Auguste Renoir with his « Bal du Moulin de la Galette », several painters such as Toulouse-Lautrec, Van Gogh or Picasso also started representing the famous « guinguette » making the Moulin de la Galette a mythical name in history of art.