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Ground Control
🍽️FoodClosed · Opens 12:00 PM$ · Budget-friendly

Ground Control

4.4 ·

Discover Ground Control, a converted railway warehouse near Gare de Lyon buzzing with food and drink stalls. Browse boutique corners, catch a DJ night or drag show, and unwind on the rooftop terrace's outdoor sauna.

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Reasons to go

  • Housed in a converted railway warehouse near Gare de Lyon, repurposing old rail infrastructure into a cultural venue
  • Features a rooftop terrace with an outdoor collective sauna
  • Hosts recurring programming including DJ nights, drag shows, exhibitions and a podcast
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Full description

Ground Control occupies a converted railway warehouse near Gare de Lyon, combining food and drink stalls, boutique corners and event spaces under one roof. The venue hosts recurring programming such as DJ nights, drag shows, exhibitions and a podcast, plus a rooftop terrace now featuring an outdoor collective sauna.

It's open daily into the late evening, drawing a mixed crowd for eating, drinking and events.

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Address

81 Rue du Charolais, 75012 Paris, France · Bercy
Website
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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

2h

Best time

lunchtime, afternoon, early evening, evening or late night

Intensity

Moderate walking

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Good to know

  • Expect queues for food and communal tables on weekend evenings, so arrive early or come on a weekday for a calmer experience
  • note it's a food court so you'll need to buy tokens/pay per stall.
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Reviews

Went here for after-work drinks with colleagues and the vibe was really cool! A few downsides: the toilets weren’t great and there was a bit of a wait (visited on a Thursday). Also, you need to buy a €1 eco-cup, which is included in your drink price but refundable when you return it. I only had a pint of IPA, which…

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Huiseong Song

4/5

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