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2010-12-20 11:14
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Monaco's Buddha Bar has opened, and after nearly a year of waiting, it seems that nightlife nirvana is here at last,
The new bar is part of a worldwide franchise which has seen fifteen other Buddha Bars set up in the world's top locations over the last ten years: From Moscow to Manila, Peking to Prague, the Buddha's influence has been gradually spreading. And with Moscow and New York in the frame, the Monte Carlo version was never far behind.
Yet despite its international flavour, the Buddha Bar is a quintessentially French concept, combining fine dining with specially produced ambient music. It was first founded fourteen years ago in Paris by Raymond Visan with DJ and club-owner Claude Challe, whose George V Eatertainment group is looking forward to opening their latest outlet in Monaco, under the direction of Casino owners, SBM.
Buddha Bar Paris
What can we expect?
The most striking aspect will be the decor. SBM's architects will be mingling the dramatic red-and-gold 'ident' of the Buddha Bar brand with existing structures. The bar will make use of the existing belle-epoque Casino cabaret with its oak panelling and stuccoed ceiling, and the new lounge area will be dominated by a four-foot high Buddha, specially constructed in Asia.
Like the other Buddha Bars, this €5 million development will feature a 160-seat mezzanine, and sumptuous fabrics, again in trademark red and gold. The old stairway entrance to the Cabaret will be reopened, along with access to two terraces and the Casino Gardens.
Teppanyaki, Sushi, Sezchuan ... the choice is yours
But the main draw will be the restaurant. Asian cuisine is a centrepiece of the Buddha brand, and SBM promise first-class dining, produced by a team of chefs especially trained at Buddha Bar Budapest. With a superb menu of Japanese, Thai and Chinese food, you will not have to look far in the coming months for one of the finest dining experiences in town.