The rustic dining room at the Auberge-Restaurant Chez Cul de Paille in Poitiers has existed in its current form since 1843. Its walls are covered with numerous signatures of famous personalities, including French artists, singers and actors such as Arletty, Georges Brassens, Claude François, Jean Marais, Charles Aznavour, Yves Montand, Jaques Brel and Coluche. One of the special features of the Auberge Le Cul de Paille is that guests can choose their own table wine in the cellar and that many famous artists, such as Jaques Brel, have immortalised themselves on the walls with autographs, saying