The Vosges Saônoises Bistrot de Pays network was approved in June 2005 and today includes five establishments.

At the “Bistros de Pays” neighborhood pubs, you will find:

• a warm welcome and a wide variety of services to make your visit a memorable one, any time of year;
  
• tourist information to help you plan your stay;
  
• A “Bistro de Pays” specialty and food and drink that highlight local products; and
  
• regular festive and cultural events
  

Bistrots de Pays® Mission Statement

The Bistrot de Pays ® label is a registered trademark of the Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle.
The Bistrot de Pays ® campaign is an operation intended to mobilize and support various establishments (taverns, cafés, pubs, and other bars) in promoting local character.
The goal of the Bistrot de Pays ® campaign is to create a local network that contributes to preserving and enlivening the local economic and social fabric of rural areas by maintaining or recreating local, multi-service, village cafés.
Thus a Bistrot de Pays ® must:

• Be located in a rural town with a population of less than 2,000 inhabitants.
  
• Be the last – or one of the last – village commerce(s).
  
• Be open year ‘round.
  
• Offer, to the greatest extent possible, basic services that are not available elsewhere in the village (such as bread, newspapers, and grocery items).
  
• Have the local area’s main tourism documents available for visitors.
  
• Organize festive and cultural activities.
  
• Promote local products.
  
• When complete food service is provided, offer meals or dishes in which local products are prominently featured.
  
• Offer at least minimal food service featuring local products, such as snacks, around the clock.
  

For more information on the Bistrot de Pays label: www.bistrotdepays.com