A London portal to Paris
London’s Lost Estate cabaret opened a ‘portal’ to 1896 Montmartre — an immersive Belle Époque drink‑and‑dine experience that recreates period Paris with theatrical dining and atmosphere. It’s marketed as stepping back into the height of Montmartre, blending historical detail with modern hospitality (thedrinksbusiness.com).
Chat Noir! — The Lost Estate’s recreation of Le Chat Noir — opened at the company’s West Kensington site on March 24, 2026. (seeninthecity.co.uk) The production occupies a rebuilt 30,000 sq ft, 360-degree immersive space in West London with period lighting, décor and staged Montmartre streets. (westlondonnews.com) Standard tickets include a three-course Parisian haute‑cuisine meal and access to a Bar de Absinthe serving Belle Époque cocktails, with absinthe explicitly featured in the drinks offering. (westlondonnews.com) Creative credits list Will Kunhardt as a leading creative voice on the project, with design by Thomas Kirk Shannon, lighting by Mike Gunning and couture by Susan Kulkarni on the creative team. (youtube.com) The Lost Estate says it has entertained more than 200,000 guests since 2017, positioning Chat Noir! as the company’s most ambitious immersive project to date. (thelostestate.com) The cast features Joe Morrose as Rodolphe Salis and staged portrayals of period performers including Buatier de Kolta (Neil Kelso), mime Paul LeGrand (Pi the Mime), dancer Cléo de Mérode and chanteuse Yvette Guilbert. (westlondonnews.com) Booking is live via the show’s site and promotional material frames the experience as a limited run accessed through a “secret door” that leads from modern London into the recreated 1896 setting. (chatnoirlondon.com)
