“Without a cafe, a village is pretty much dead.” As France’s cafes disappear, one town is struggling to revive its own.
UGNY, France—There was a time when Mayor Robert Bourguignon went to Le Lounge Bar, a cafe nestled in the rolling hills of Lorraine, to sip espresso or soak up village gossip.
Today, a coat of dust lines the bar. The chairs and tables haven’t moved since January 2019, when Le Lounge Bar filed for bankruptcy. To reopen its doors, the cafe is counting on financial aid from a nongovernmental organization.
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