THE MAZE RESTO-BISTRO-CLUB

What THE MAZE RESTO-BISTRO-CLUB does

THE MAZE RESTO-BISTRO-CLUB is a privately held, single-location multi-concept hospitality venue operating at 462 Chemin de Champivost, Limonest, in the western Lyon metropolitan area of France. Founded in 2016 and operating under the legal entity GL, the venue integrates three distinct but colocated concepts: a fine-dining restaurant open Thursday through Saturday evenings, a weekday bistro serving business lunches in the Techlid business zone, and an afterwork/nightclub operation running Thursday through Saturday nights with resident DJs and themed event programming. Capacity spans 50+ seated covers for dining and accommodates groups of up to 100 for bistro lunches.

The business generates revenue across four primary streams: à la carte food and beverage sales across the restaurant, bistro, and afterwork service; club cover charges and premium spirits revenue from the 25+ nightclub operation; event privatization revenue from private celebrations (weddings, Bar Mitzvahs, birthdays, PACS) and corporate functions (seminars, product launches, year-end parties); and dedicated meeting room rental for 10-15 person sessions with AV equipment. Pricing is per-cover for F&B (mains EUR 17-26, tapas EUR 11-17) and quote-based for events, with no disclosed all-inclusive pricing. The customer base spans business professionals from the surrounding Techlid business zone, social/recreational adults aged 25+, and event organizers, with a named enterprise reference (Seb Group) for corporate seminars.

Distribution is exclusively direct: walk-in customers, phone reservations, and online bookings via the ZenChef reservation platform. The venue has no proprietary technology, no mobile application, no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, and no third-party integrations beyond ZenChef. Marketing is event-driven, relying on Instagram, Facebook, a content-rich website (themaze.fr), and recurring themed party nights (IBIZA, PINK, BEACH, White Party) to drive attendance and word-of-mouth. The 13-person staff operates under ownership of Thierry Fontaine (Responsable) with no disclosed external investment, parent company, or institutional backing.

Name

THE MAZE RESTO-BISTRO-CLUB

Legal name

GL

Website

https://themaze.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

THE MAZE RESTO-BISTRO-CLUB is a single-location multi-concept venue in Limonest (western Lyon) operating an integrated restaurant, weekday bistro, and nightclub, serving business professionals, adults aged 25+, and event organizers across the Lyon metropolitan area in France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Restaurant and Nightclub Hospitality

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

All-Day Dining Restaurants (THAFACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nightclubs & Dance Clubs (THAFAEAC), Brasseries, Bistros & Trattorias (THAFACAI), Cocktail Lounges & Speakeasies (MPAGAIAD)

Keywords

• Restaurant dining services
• Nightclub entertainment venue
• Bistro lunch service
• Event venue privatization
• Corporate event catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Limonest

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Revenue from restaurant dining (dinners Thursday through Saturday), bistro lunches (Monday through Friday), and afterwork/finger food service (Thursday through Saturday evenings). Menu items include appetizers, main courses, desserts, cocktails, wines, and spirits.
2. Club/Entertainment Cover Charges: Revenue from the clubbing operation operating Thursday through Saturday nights, featuring DJ residencies and themed party events. Access restricted to patrons 25 years and older.
3. Event Privatization Services: Revenue from privatizing the venue for private events (birthdays, Bar Mitzvahs, PACS, weddings, engagements) and corporate events (seminars, team building, product launches, Christmas parties). Services include catering, decoration, entertainment booking, and wedding planning assistance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

THE MAZE RESTO-BISTRO-CLUB operates a single multi-concept hospitality venue in Limonest (western Lyon) combining three integrated offerings: a fine-dining restaurant (Thursday-Saturday evenings), a weekday lunch bistro (Monday-Friday), and a nightclub with resident DJs (Thursday-Saturday late nights), plus afterwork finger-food service. The venue also provides venue privatization for private celebrations (weddings, birthdays, Bar Mitzvahs, PACS) and corporate events (seminars, team building, product launches, year-end parties), including full event planning, catering, decoration, and entertainment coordination.

Product overview

THE MAZE RESTO-BISTRO-CLUB is a multi-concept hospitality venue in Limonest (Lyon metropolitan area) operating three distinct but integrated offerings: The Restaurant (fine dining Thursday-Saturday evenings), The Bistro (lunch service Monday-Friday), and The Club (nightclub Thursday-Saturday nights). The venue operates as a unified concept accompanying guests from lunch through afterwork to dinner and dancing. Additionally, the venue offers comprehensive privatization services for both professional events (seminars, product launches, year-end parties) and private celebrations (weddings, Bar Mitzvahs, birthdays), including full event planning and wedding planning support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Restaurant

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Nuba: Paris rooftop venue combining restaurant, cocktail bar, and nightclub programming with private event hire. Directly mirrors The Maze's restaurant-bistro-club-event hybrid model, although it operates primarily in Paris rather than the Lyon catchment.
• Le Perchoir: French rooftop restaurant-bar with multiple Paris locations and events programming. Similar to The Maze in combining elevated dining, cocktails, and evening event activity, although focused on Paris rooftops and lacking the dedicated late-night club component.
• Wanderlust: Parisian waterside venue combining restaurant, bar, and electronic-music club programming. Mirrors The Maze's reliance on DJ-led themed nights to drive evening and late-night cover and bar revenue, though operating at larger scale along the Seine.
• La Clairière: Paris restaurant-bar with wooded terrace and DJ programming, hosting private events. Comparable to The Maze as a dining-plus-nightlife hybrid with a strong atmosphere-driven brand.
• Comptoir Général: Paris bar-restaurant-event venue known for its eclectic programming, private events, and barge-based atmosphere. Comparable to The Maze as a multi-purpose venue that layers food and beverage with events and late-night activity.
• Maison Mère: Parisian restaurant-hotel with private event spaces and catering services. Overlaps with The Maze's privatization and event services offering, though anchored in a hotel structure rather than a restaurant-led business.
• Raspoutine: Paris nightclub with integrated restaurant offering and private-event bookings. Comparable model to The Maze's club + dining dual proposition, though positioned as a premium nightlife destination with its own brand identity.
• Chez Castel: Parisian restaurant-lounge that transitions into a private club late at night. Highly comparable to The Maze's conceptual arc from refined dining to late-night entertainment, with similarly tight capacity and curated atmosphere.

Broad incumbents

• Mama Shelter: Multi-concept French hospitality brand combining hotel rooms, restaurant, rooftop bar, and DJ-led nightlife programming across multiple cities. Comparable to The Maze as a lifestyle venue that integrates dining and late-night entertainment, though Mama Shelter operates at larger scale with a hotel component.
• Café Oz: Chain of Australian-themed bars across France combining casual food, sports viewing, and late-night party programming. Comparable business model to The Maze's afterwork/club offering, but at a multi-site scale and lighter on full-service dining.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/themazelyon
• Instagraminstagram.com/explore/locations/442377302820432/the-maze-bistro-club?hl=fr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-maze-resto-bistro-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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