Hotel Apéro Club: Where Pink Poodle Society Members Meet over Drinks
There’s a certain kind of energy that comes when the right people are in the same room with good wine, and a sharply curated setting. That is exactly what we set out to capture with Hotel Apéro Club, a new monthly rendezvous born from the meeting of two like-minded worlds: L’escale Voyage and Pink Poodle Society. Think of it as the elegance of a hotel bar, the energy of an artist’s studio, and the spontaneity of a Parisian apéro.
The Society That Started It All
Pink Poodle Society is not just a members club, it’s a movement. Founded by Monica Manarino, a creative who saw a gap in the world around her. There were plenty of events, plenty of noise, but something essential was missing: a thoughtful, well-curated space for creatives to truly connect. So she built one.
Today, Pink Poodle Society brings together artists, writers, architects, stylists, and the wildly in-between, not just in Paris but also in Brussels. Every beginning of the month, Monica releases a calendar of gatherings for each city. Coffee meet-ups, intimate lunches, long-table dinners, pop-up ateliers. What makes it so distinct is the matching.
You don’t just sign up. You’re placed. With care. Monica understands the invisible threads that connect people. It’s matchmaking, yes, but done with a kind of creative intuition that can’t be faked. A simple coffee suddenly becomes a meeting you didn’t know you needed. That’s the Pink Poodle effect.
And now, alongside L’escale Voyage, we brings you something new: the Hotel Apéro Club.
Hotel Apéro Club: A Fresh Take on Creative Meet-Ups
Conceived as an ongoing series, Hotel Apéro Club is the brainchild of two creative forces joining together, Pink Poodle Society and L’escale Voyage. The concept is simple yet profound, a monthly gathering where creatives from diverse disciplines can meet, mingle, and inspire each other in a relaxed yet stylish environment. The event marks a return to authentic socialising, where conversation flows as freely as the wine.
The inaugural edition was hosted at Le Pigalle, a venue as distinctive as the crowd it attracted. The vibe was effortlessly cool, flashes of retro-style photography captured the electric energy of the room, the wine glasses clinking, the carefully curated dishes shared between guests, the faint trail of cigarette smoke curling through the air, and the stylish interiors that perfectly complemented the crowd’s edgy sophistication.
Why This Matters
In a world where so much of our interaction is filtered through screens and algorithms, Hotel Apéro Club offers something refreshingly tangible. It is about fostering real relationships, sparking collaborations, and weaving a community that supports creativity in all its forms. The mix of atmospheres, from intimate coffee catch-ups to full-on dinners, has now found a new expression in the convivial spirit of an apéro.
The event also serves as a platform to spotlight the subtle art of social connection, something Monica has mastered through Pink Poodle Society. The care put into pairing individuals ensures that every meeting has the potential to lead to new ideas, new projects, or simply new friendships.
Looking Ahead
This first event was only the beginning. Each month, Hotel Apéro Club will take place in a different iconic venue, each carefully chosen for its atmosphere and capacity to inspire. Attendees can expect an ever-evolving programme of experiences, keeping the format fresh and exciting while staying true to the core ethos of connection and creativity.
The collaboration between L’escale Voyage and Pink Poodle Society promises to be more than just a series of events. It is a celebration of what happens when thoughtful curation meets genuine human connection, all set against the backdrop of some of the most stylish venues Paris has to offer.
For creatives craving something beyond the usual scene, Hotel Apéro Club is quickly becoming the place to be. It is where sharp minds gather over wine and music, where conversations cut through the surface and ideas pass hands as easily as a glass. A meeting ground that blends art, design, food and the right kind of crowd without forcing it. Each edition shifts the vibe and shakes up the room in its own way.
