Convíviodesde 1975since 1975

01 — O ponto de partidaWhere it started

Fundado em 1975, o Convívio já foi o lugar onde Bauru se encontrava. Em 2022, estava prestes a fechar as portas.Founded in 1975, the Convívio was once where Bauru came together. By 2022 it was about to close its doors.

Nos fins de semana, a calçada e a praça da frente já tinham ficado tomadas de mesas. Com os anos, o movimento foi caindo devagar. Depois da pandemia, a imagem estava desgastada e quase não havia clientes.On weekends, the sidewalk and the square out front used to be packed with tables. Over the years, business slowly dropped off. After the pandemic, the image was worn out and there were hardly any customers left.

Foi quando Zé Guilherme comprou o restaurante. Ele frequentava o Convívio desde pequeno, com a própria família, e a casa era da família de um amigo de infância. Ao lado do sócio, Pablito, queria trazer de volta os grandes tempos.That was when Zé Guilherme bought the restaurant. He had been going to the Convívio with his own family since he was a boy, and the place belonged to a childhood friend’s family. Together with his partner, Pablito, he wanted to bring the good old days back.