Possible Clues:

• Steam I catch in French, by the sound of it
• Small (and usually shabby) cafe or bar
• One of the mates I catch in France for 28 across
• M in the estate in French, by the sound of it
• It's in French, by the sound of it
• Small cafe owned by yours truly in terrible state
• Test about a mine with the inn
• Site meant for small café!
• Site meant originally for a small bar
• Property mainly belonging to me is kept inside bar