EVENT VENUES |expect the unexpected BRIDGE New for 2019 at the Rives de Seine park: the reopening of a legendary Paris nightspot with a new name – the Bridge. This retro-futuristic space under the Pont Alexandre III provides an immersive and offbeat clubbing experience. It puts on shows featuring a 19-artist troupe every Friday and Saturday. Bespoke shows can be tailored for private events. The club’s 1,100-m² surface area is split into 3 configurable spaces equipped with cutting-edge technology, suited to host a conerence on af 64-m² stage, a sit-down dinner for up to 480 guests or a party for up to 1,100 people. Champs-Élysées | www.bridge-paris.com CACTUS ROOM AT LE 153 Calling all explorers: venture into the vaulted cellar of the Le 153 bar and you’ll find yourself in a miniature jun- gle in the heart of Paris. Cactus Room is a current-day speakeasy and the perfect spot for a shot of exoticism, complete with living walls, cactus plants, imitation Moaï (Easter Island statues) and South American cocktails. The venue accommodates 35 people seated and 45 for cocktails. The othertwo floors are also available for pri- vate hire. The first-floor Le Boudoir furnished with red velvet sofasholds up to60 people, while the ground-floor La Cantine accommodates up to 40 people. Châtelet – Les Halles | www.le153.com CHÂTEAUFORM’ CITY NEWTOWN This new and innovative venue in the bustling area around the Saint-Ouen flea market is designed to make participants feel at home. The furnishings and fittings have been chosen to encourage movement and energiez aendees, e. . the ‘worktt g n’ roll’ rooms with furniture on casters. A total of 12 meeting rooms of varying sizes (36 to 145 m², the largest accommodat- ing up to 60 people) provide creative working environments. The venue also has networking spaces and dining corners. Saint-Ouen | www.chateauform.com 20 | WHAT’S UP IN PARIS 2019 relhciM ekiE ©’mrofuaetâhC © telliaB eilémA-eiraM ©