Wanderlust and fascination for the Orients exoticism are the essence of Raymond Visan inspiration. As a visionary businessman, he decided to retranscribe his passions into a chain of restaurants/bars within a vibrant and energetic club-like setting enhanced with signature music played by a live DJ The B*fly was born

Immediately successful, The B*fly was soon followed by the celebrated and famous Buddha-Bar. Soon after, Raymond Visan developed more exciting signature locations, building a worldwide reputation: the Barfly opens in 1997 in Los Angeles; Barrio Latino, reminiscent of a fiery and flamboyant Latin America opens in Paris in 1999; Little Buddha Cafe opens in Las Vegas in 2001 at the trendy Palms Casino resort; Barlotti, a trendy Italian restaurant, opens the following year in Paris; and B*fly emerges into a new concept: Bound.

1996: Birth of the Buddha-Bar in Paris, France

2002: George V Records produces its first Buddha-Bar CD compilation.

2004: Opening of the first International Buddha-Bar in Beirut, Lebanon

2007: Opening of the first Buddha-Bar Spa in Evian-les-Bains, France

2009: Opening of the Buddha-Bar Hotel in Praha, Czech Republic

Buddha-Bar Paris