Private events
A private dining room in Lausanne
Hire L'Impression Café for your private and corporate events: 20 seated guests, 30 to 40 for cocktails, Monday to Friday from 6 pm to 10 pm.
Your evening in the former Vaudoise printing works
L’Impression Café occupies the historic building of the former Vaudoise printing works, once also home to the newsroom of the Nouvelle Revue, a 4-minute walk from Lausanne train station. Come evening, the room closes just for you: a menu 100% fait maison (everything made in-house), quoted to order from regional, seasonal produce, in a clean-lined room, softly lit.
Service is included in the hire. Seated dinner or cocktail reception, sweet and savoury verrines, a selection of wines and craft beers: you choose the format, we compose the rest.
Two formats, one bespoke menu
Seated dinner, 20 guests
Starter, main, dessert and coffee. A bistronomic menu quoted individually and adapted to your guests’ dietary preferences (vegetarian and vegan dishes, gluten-free / lactose-free, halal, kosher).
Cocktail reception, 30 to 40 people
5 to 15 sweet and/or savoury verrines that change with the seasons, with our selection of wines, craft beers, spritzes, and cocktails on request.
Private hire is available Monday to Friday, from 6 pm to 10 pm (later if needed). The terrace can also be hired, see our terrace page.
A sample evening menu
Your events at L’Impression
- Company dinners and networking evenings
- Birthdays and family celebrations
- Brand launches and showrooms
- Cocktail and standing-buffet receptions
- Baby showers and hen parties
- Community events and book clubs
Another format in mind? Tell us about it.
Make the evening your own
Decorations, balloons, photos, a screen or objects displayed showroom-style: the team helps you set the room to your theme (note: the City of Lausanne does not allow on-site sales at evening events, display, yes; selling, no).
For the music, connect Spotify or Apple Music to our speakers. Need a Photo Booth or a DJ? We have trusted partners to recommend.
Alcoholic drinks are billed by consumption or as a package, and if you prefer to bring your own bottle of wine or champagne, a corkage fee applies.
Private hire, frequently asked questions
How many guests does the private room hold?
The private room at L’Impression Café seats 20 guests for a full dinner (starter, main, dessert and coffee) and hosts 30 to 40 people for a cocktail reception with sweet and savoury bites.
When can the restaurant be hired?
The restaurant is available for private hire Monday to Friday, outside opening hours, from 6 pm to 10 pm, later if needed, on request.
Is service included?
Yes, service is included when you hire the venue. The menu is quoted individually and adapted to your guests’ dietary preferences.
Are children allowed at an event?
Yes, children are welcome, under their parents’ supervision.
Request a quote
Tell us about your event and we’ll send you a tailored quote, food, drinks, service and the venue to yourselves. You can also call us on +41 21 320 71 71.