# Pitch Black Dinners 'Dans le Noir' Lets You Eat in the Dark, Employs Blind Servers By Bianca | Published 2012-02-16 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dans-le-noir References: [danslenoir](http://www.danslenoir.com/) With restaurant locations in Paris, London, Barcelona, New York and Saint Petersburg, [Dans le Noir](http://www.danslenoir.com/) offers unique dining experiences around the globe where diners are served in pitch black rooms by legally blind employees. This results in a peculiar, memorable dining experience for the patrons -- who can't so much as see their own hands in front of them -- and results in [heightened sensory awareness](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spectrum-cocktail) while also giving them a sense of what it's like living without sight. At the same time, it offers a unique employment opportunity for the blind staff. Diners are prohibited from bringing in devices that create light, including cell phones, which must be turned off, in order to maintain the authenticity for fellow diners. Dans le Noir has expanded the restaurant line to include two spa locations, in Paris and in Kiev in the Ukraine, where all services are performed in the dark by blind employees. **Contact Information** Dans le Noir [website](http://www.danslenoir.com/) Dans le Noir on [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dans-le-noir-/195267633822223) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Dark Dining:** Creating unique dining experiences and heightened sensory awareness by dining in pitch black rooms. - **Workforce Diversity:** Hiring visually impaired or blind staff as a way to create unique employment opportunities. - **Innovative Spa Services:** Creating an immersive experience where all services are performed in the dark by blind employees. ### Where This Applies - **Hospitality:** Opportunities to create more diverse employment opportunities and unique dining experiences for consumers. - **Wellness:** Opportunities to create innovative spa services that cater to all senses and abilities. - **Event Planning:** Opportunities to create unique events that focus on sensory experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sign Language Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sign-for-your-supper.md) - [Multi-Sensory Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selva-toronto.md) - [Augmented Reality Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/awaken-your-senses.md) - [In-The-Dark Cosmetic Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shop-in-the-dark.md) - [Immersive Food Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/how-to-become-the-worlds-greatest-chef.md) - [Glow-in-the-Dark Sushi Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glow-in-the-dark-sushi-bar.md) - [Sensory Recalibration Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opaque-ice-cream.md) - [Braille Dining Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braille-menu1.md) - [Multi-Sensory Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/johnnie-walker-blue-table.md)