PLACES · FOOD · MUSIC

Le Pèle.

Dinner and the night.

Photographs by Doytcheva

ALTITUDE ≈ 1 035 mChamonix-Mont-Blanc

ADDRESS Rue des MoulinsChamonix-Mont-Blanc

Founded in 1966, Le Pèle comes back to life in the heart of Rue des Moulins.

Julia and Tom, the owners.

Julia and Tom, owners of Le Pèle.
Julia and Tom.

FOOD / THE PLACE

At the table.

On rue des Moulins, Le Pèle brings together a restaurant, a listening bar and a club. In the kitchen, chef Axel Ballet serves sharing plates, with a menu combining seasonal produce, Nordic influences and French references.

Further readingLe Pèle — official website Restaurant menu

A fork lifting a piece of pasta coated in red sauce above a plate
A plated dish with citrus, cutlery and a bowl of crisp wafers
Four bites topped with slices of green chilli
A golden dessert dusted with icing sugar and served with a scoop of ice cream

MUSIC / THE PLACE

Kosme’s records.

Kosme is Le Pèle’s resident DJ and artistic director. His vinyl collection fills the shelves behind the decks. He shapes the programme and invites other DJs to play at this listening bar and club. Disco, funk and house are played through a Palladium Audio system.

Further readingLe Pèle — music Chamonix tourist listing Bar menu

Kosme, Le Pèle’s resident DJ and artistic director.
The listening bar and records from Kosme’s vinyl collection.
Inside Kosme’s vinyl collection.

E&S.

The DJR 400 is a four-channel mixer made by Paris-based French manufacturer Électronique & Spectacle. Designed by Jérôme Barbé and DJ Deep, it uses rotary knobs to adjust the volume of each source.

Further readingÉlectronique & Spectacle

The E&S DJR 400 mixer.

Romain and his works of art.

Romain Aubert, Le Pèle’s head bartender, creates the house cocktails.

One of Romain’s cocktails, in shadow and reflected light.
Romain’s cocktails — a coupe in the light.
Romain’s cocktails — a floral detail.
A hand holding an amber drink with ice cubes and a green leaf