COTTAGE CAFÉ
The little brick house, located just behind the plaza
that is home to the Duke of Brunswick’s gothic
canopy, probably served as a temporary
accomodation for the construction crew between
1876 and 1879, then as a gardener’s pavilion and
eventually, as a café in or around the 1930’s. Left
completely vacant in 2006, it was renovated by the
City of Geneva, thoroughly refurbished and brought
back to life in 2008 by Nicole Boder and her team.
The old gold stuccos, the black tile floor of the bar
section, brown parquet of the veranda, furniture
and oddities from the flea market, outlined by a
warm light arrangement and laid-back music, make
it a cozy friendly space. As for the Duke, out there
in his glorious chamber swept by cold winter winds
and frequent downpours, he would have most likely
fancied popping in for a coffee….