Founded in 1864 by Alsatian innkeeper Frédéric Bofinger, originally from Colmar, it was the first Parisian brewery to serve beer under pressure in 1870.
Part of the original decoration dates back to 1880. After the brewery was enlarged in 1919, encompassing three neighbouring shops, the decor was redone from 1919 to 1921 by architect Legay and decorator Mitgen, with an oval dome decorated with floral motifs.
The stained glass window on the first floor, showing Gambrinus, King of Beer, is signed by the master glassmakers G. Neret and E. Royer; the statues of ceramic herons are the work of the sculptor Jérôme Massier. After a new expansion in 1930, a room created in 1931 for the Colonial Exhibition was decorated with paintings showing Alsatian landscapes, made by the painter Jean-Jacques Waltz, known as Hansi, also author of the establishment’s sign. Urinals, the sizes of which are decorated with dolphin heads, are also noteworthy. The front of the establishment was redone in 1982, in oak, identical to that of 1919.
Large "French" brewery founded in 1864 by Frédéric Bofinger with original architectural elements: staircase with wide revolution, flowery cupola, marquetry by Charles Spindler evoking the marriage of the Friend Fritz, tulip lights, ceramic vases from Nice Jérôme Mastier. Remodeled in 1919 (enlargement), the decoration was redone (1919-1921) by the architect Legey and the decorator Mitgen, with an oval dome decorated with floral motifs. After a new expansion in 1930, a room created in 1931 for the Colonial Exhibition was decorated with paintings showing Alsatian landscapes, made by the painter Jean-Jacques Waltz, known as Hansi, also author of the establishment’s sign. Urinals, the sizes of which are decorated with dolphin heads, are also noteworthy. The front of the establishment was redone in 1982, in oak, identical to that of 1919.
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