Le Petit Rouge is a small corner tavern and brasserie located in a quiet Parisian side street, close to busy trade routes yet far from the grand boulevards. The building is narrow and two stories high, with dark wooden façades, wrought-iron balcony railings, and simple window boxes. A broad fabric awning shelters the entrance from rain and snow, and an unobtrusive sign bearing the establishment’s name hangs above the door.