Organize an unforgettable business dinner: 5 exceptional venues

by Jade Caillot
January 9, 2025
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When was your last business dinner?? Anglo-Saxon management styles and international trade have changed the way we do business in France. It's not uncommon for lunchtime meetings to consist of a delivery of more or less elaborate sandwiches. Like our German neighbors, long business lunches are becoming less and less popular. And yet, the business lunch remains an essential part of French business strategy.. To guarantee success, the choice of venue is crucial. Casual or formal, Loc'Hall offers you five exceptional venues heritage and cultural venues for an unforgettable business dinner..

But first...

Why organize a business dinner?

In this age of triumphant dematerialization, the shared meal remains a pivotal point in both family and social exchanges. For company directors and executives, the business dinner has many advantages.

Meet your partners and customers in an informal setting

American anthropologist Edward T. In the 60s, the American anthropologist Edward T. Hall emphasized the importance of informal exchanges for the continuous sharing of information. In this respect, the business meal is what he called "a mode of communication with a strong context". It fosters the creation of interpersonal relationships which, in turn, strengthen commercial and inter-company ties.

Embody your brand image and message in an exclusive location

Inviting your guests to a trendy, avant-garde venue or a venerable, century-old institution sends a message. Do you want to seduce, impress or, on the contrary, create a relaxed atmosphere? The choice of venue acts as a revelator, an amplifier of your branding. It must also correspond to your corporate strategy and what you want to get out of this special business moment.

Business meals: don't make a big deal of it!

Of course, a successful preparation and attention to detail. What are your ambitions? How well do you know your future guests, or are you meeting them for the first time? If your new customer is a vegetarian and you invite him to a sublime Michelin-starred restaurant specializing in meats from the Aubrac region, it's doubtful that you'll achieve your goal...

Most of the time, however, your priority will be to ensure the smooth flow of exchanges between participants. Your role - or that of your collaborators - is to strike the right balance between professionalism, elegance and relaxation, so as to conduct the evening with dexterity. The aim is to guarantee a memorable experience for all, and for you, a wise and profitable investment.

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5 venues for an unforgettable business dinner

The Louis Vuitton Foundation: contemporary luxury

For an extraordinary business dinner in Paris, take your guests to the heart of the impressive structure designed by architect Frank Gehry. Ten years in the making, the Louis Vuitton Foundationadjacent to the Jardin d'Acclimatation, has become an international benchmark for contemporary art. Whether you opt for a small get-together at the restaurant Le Frank, or take advantage of the luminous Spaces available to hire (which can accommodate up to 300 people for a sit-down meal), you'll captivate your guests without a moment's hesitation.

L'Hôtel de la Marine: the best view in Paris

Would you like to mark your business dinner with the seal of absolute prestige? Look no further: the Hôtel de la Marine welcomes you, with its sublime golds and remarkable past as the headquarters of the French Navy. But if that weren't enough, this exceptional heritage site shares with its neighbors, the Hôtel de Crillon and the Automobile Club de France, a view of the most beautiful square in Paris: La Concorde. Enough to dazzle even the most jaded customer... and make them sign with their eyes closed!

Le Grand Contrôle: simply exclusive

Alain Ducasse. Need we say more? Yes, we do, Les Airelles Château de Versaillesalso offers six reception areas, from 12 to 150 m2. Bring your business partners together for business dinners of all sizes, in the immutable setting of a world heritage site.

Château d'Artigny: a perfume of elegance

Invite your guests to a memorable dinner in the heart of a neoclassical pearl of the Loire Valley. In Montbazon, the Château d'Artigny owes its heady charm to cosmetics legend François Coty. Here, all is luxury, calm and pleasure. Here, your business meal will become a moment suspended in the scent of pure pleasure.

Manifesta: inspired boldness

In Lyon, choose an exceptional venue for your business dinners that require a little extra soul. Combining the audacity of the present with the history of a trading capital through the centuries, Manifesta offers a contemporary and refined setting for your most inspiring receptions.

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The Loc'Hall collection offers a complete range of exceptional of venues exceptional heritage and cultural venues for your most exclusive corporate dinners and business meals. If you'd like to find a confidential, off-catalogue venue, contact our team of experts and and benefit from dedicated support with our customized search service.

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