Le Cornichon founders launch Le Poisson Volant, a Paris restaurant and late-night club
Bertrand Chauveau and Paul Henri, the team behind Le Cornichon, have opened Le Poisson Volant in Paris’s 11th arrondissement. The new venue combines a restaurant and nightclub in the former L’International space, with interiors by Claves Architecture. Its design references Chinese Art Deco and Wong Kar-wai films, while chef Yanxin Yin has created a menu focused on noodles, dumplings, and Peking duck.
Bertrand Chauveau and Paul Henri, known for Le Cornichon, have transformed the old L’International rock and punk venue in Paris’s 11th arrondissement into Le Poisson Volant. Claves Architecture, led by Laure Gravier and Soizic Fougeront, handled interiors, using Chinese Art Deco motifs, Brutalist structure, mirrors, and Wong Kar-wai-inspired nocturnal moods.
Chef Yanxin Yin, from Tsingtao and trained in Xi’an and Lanzhou, built a menu around noodles, dumplings, and Peking duck after time with Bao Family. Dishes include potstickers, aubergine with chilli, and braised chicken. Artist Shuo Hao’s work leads downstairs to a club, where an aquarium hides a private room.
The opening could reshape late-night habits in Paris’s 11th arrondissement, drawing diners, music fans, and hospitality workers into a combined restaurant-club format. It may increase foot traffic and spending for nearby businesses, while residents could experience more nighttime activity. By blending Chinese culinary traditions with club culture, it might also give broader visibility to chefs and artists involved. Its success may encourage similar hybrid venues, though outcomes may depend on noise management, neighborhood tolerance, and whether guests embrace the flexible, evolving concept.