In 1861 it was turned into the Brasserie des Martyrs, which was patronized by Charles Baudelaire, Edgar Degas, and Jules Vallès.

His successor, Jules Sarrazin, had a second room built in the basement called "Temple de la Bonne Humeur" ('Temple of Good Mood').

The cabaret singer Yvette Guilbert became famous there when she appeared in 1891 and Dranem was also a featured artist.

This included for the first time a "naked" woman (i.e. wearing a somewhat transparent blouse), which scandalized the audience.

In November 2015 Divan du Monde renovated and reopened the neighbouring venue of Madame Arthur, hosting events there too.