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For 9 years now, Popcup Café Céramique has been delighting lovers of unusual places! Here, you can develop your talents by learning about ceramics. It's simple and fun. You choose your piece (cup, plate, figurine...), personalize it as you wish with paints, stencils and other accessories, the team then takes care of firing it for you (at 1,000°C, it's best to leave it to the pros!), and you pick up your creation a few days later. And while you're at it, you can enjoy homemade sweets and tasty drinks. So book your slot now for two warm, creative hours!

The main delicacy is the sweet pancake, but also savory! Prepared according to a Breton recipe, the pancakes of the Café du Nord are a delight for gourmets. The establishment also offers a fast food menu, including a croque-monsieur with maroilles cheese or salads with fresh seasonal products. The real plus of the Café du Nord? Its exceptional location at the foot of the belfry, its welcoming team and its affordable prices.

Le Coke has built up a solid reputation as a chic, quality establishment offering an original triple concept based around a restaurant, eight appart-hotels and a bar. Located on the first floor of a superb listed building, formerly the headquarters of the Compagnie minière de Lens (hence the name, a reference to coal!), the bar welcomes you in an atmosphere that is both chic and cosy. Cocktails come in all shapes and sizes, and for those with a small appetite, the bar offers delicious charcuterie boards and mini burgers!

A trendy place where you can sip your resolutely modern cocktail glasses by accompanying the movement of dancers. The Seven Club offers you a warm welcome and an intimate setting to listen to pop music and dive in the middle of the night and party. Take advantage of the dancers to better enter the dance and smile, you are at the place to be!

If you've got an hour to spare, or need to meet up with a friend, why not grab a drink at the Civette Jean Bart? The atmosphere is simple and relaxed, and you're sure to have a good time. Regulars go there to get their cigarettes, or to play the lottery or PMU... There's always a good reason to drop in!

A favourite area by the Dunkerquois who come to buy their newspapers or tobacco, drink a drink, play the lottery, the PMU… It is a friendly, warm, lively and welcoming place where you will not be protected from an old meeting. But that is not everything: you can also order a sandwich if you have a little hunger while connecting to the Internet with the wifi network… A place of used.

Formerly after hours, this pub has kept its intimate and warm dimension in a wooded atmosphere. Very popular with young people, this place will make you spend a good time among friends, because everything is gathered to make you feel good: music, music, music, music, music, music, music, music, tea and coffee. A neighborhood café that unites the regulars is well attended. There is always a very good atmosphere and there are hours left.

Set off on a voyage of discovery of the best beers from the North and Belgium! The friendly atmosphere of the café makes this establishment a must in Dunkirk. In addition to the excellent choice of beers, rums and cocktails, the team offers aperitif boards as well as croque-monsieur and a few small Flemish dishes for the greatest appetites. Don't forget to take advantage of the happy hours on Thursdays from 6 to 8 pm! For the amateurs, poker evening on Wednesday. A rock'n'roll bar and no headache in the maritime district of the Citadel.

No, naughty drive, don't laugh. There is a creative behind this bar name. The Pourquoi is therefore an ideal meeting place for students. Understand, over 22 years, escaping! In general, the map of this type of establishment does not shine by its originality. Yet it seems that the evenings here are memorable. Either return. First point, if you don't like noise, in Why Kiki you won't go. Secondly, if you want to eat high quality food, it is not the right place. Tomato shrimp, maroilles mudflap, lemon cream. Nothing exceptional, but young people in the room appreciate. The staff were very friendly and helpful. A snack pub only advises our youngest readers.

A great film in Maubeuge, on the edge of the water. Multiplexes at the attractive facade, Ociné receives you in nine rooms equipped 3 D, on nearly 1700 places. The lobby is pleasant, with plenty of POP. Red well in Cinema, there's no say! The staff were friendly and helpful. In front of the film, sound is powerful, without being aggressive. The price is affordable even at the right rate. Ociné also offers 100% girls and avant evenings. Another beautiful initiative, passionate evenings, with bold authors'movies.

A superb room in the region, able to compete with a Paris Bercy. 13 000 fans can come and applaud their idols in ideal conditions. The sound is warm and does not stop at all corners of this infrastructure. Many events animate the town of Douai: concerts, fairs, exhibitions, exhibitions, sporting events. Finally, some great names that took place at the Gayant Expo: Marilyn Manson, Indochina, Mylène Farmer, etc.

Le Carbone is the new spot on the Place Saint-Hubert, a stone's throw from the Lille Flandres train station, in an old house with a typical Lille style. Hubert and his team have opened this cocktail bar which also offers catering. The cocktails are elaborated with care and expertise, and one can taste them with pleasure on the sunny terrace in front of the establishment. If you have the opportunity, come on Sundays to taste the brunch, served from 11 am to 3 pm, you won't be disappointed. In short, a lively and sparkling address as we like them.

Plan B is "The place to B" for lunch or a gourmet break in Tourcoing. This sandwich shop/tea room has more than one trick up its sleeve to delight your taste buds.

For savory snacks, the brigade offers sandwiches, paninis, quiches, salads and pokes. And when it's time to indulge in a sweet treat, enjoy tarts, entremets, layer cakes, cheesecakes, cookies, brownies, brookies and more!

All comfortably installed in a cosy setting, with a 90's hip-hop atmosphere and great music!

Here, you can let off steam by smashing anything you can get your hands on! Analgesics, antidepressants, psychotropic drugs: the choice of formula depends on the number of objects you want to smash. With the "no prescription" formula, you can bring your own box of items to smash to bits. And with the neuroleptic formula, you can even spend your nerves on... a car!

Once you've chosen your weapon (bat, golf club, hammer), it's off to 25 minutes of mass destruction!

More than just a bar, Les Sarrazins is a collective adventure based on sharing and solidarity, which animates the heart of Wazemmes with its cultural program (conferences, shows, workshops, exhibitions...) and the hosting of various associative meetings. The bar is a warm meeting place, where you can enjoy organic, local and affordable products. During the day, the calm of this spot makes it an ideal place to relax and/or work. In the evening, its lively atmosphere and activities may just make it your favorite address..

Of all the escape games in Lille, Get Out is one of our favorites for its particularly well-crafted settings and well-tried puzzles. Step into the shoes of members of the US government trapped in a panic room just after JFK's assassination, or play a series of games of skill and riddles in a medieval-style room with "Le Fort". Your team has 60 minutes to rack their brains, move furniture, find keys and codes... And if you're a bit stumped, the staff will be sure to provide you with a few clues to help you out.

The concept is well known by now: for one hour you are immersed in one of four field missions. Depending on the mission, you'll have to escape from Blue Castle prison, defuse the bomb in the Black Rock mine, investigate the Casino Magnifico or unravel the mysteries of a Buddhist temple in the Temple of Infinity. Be efficient secret agents and solve puzzles using all your resources within the countdown timer. On the program: observation, search, logic games and team challenges, from 2 to 6 agents.

At Starship Laser, young and old alike can let off steam in the guise of their favorite video game characters! Plunged into an extraordinary futuristic atmosphere, deafened by eerie music and armed with laser pistols, they follow a succession of concealments, ambushes and frontal attacks in this 550 m² maze with 3 levels and 4 access ramps. What's more, PODs conferring various advantages are hidden throughout the Starship Laser's universes, so they can have a lot of fun. So, why not join in?

Small tea room with a flowery decoration, really nice! When you enter, you will be amazed by the incredible choice of homemade cakes, each one more appetizing than the other. The reception is particularly pleasant, they explain you with care the composition of the delights of the day... Good luck to decide ! The proposed hot drinks are full of flavor. We especially like the latte and the hot chocolate! From noon to 2pm, they serve very fine and well prepared dishes, in accordance with the seasons. On Sundays, it is possible to have brunch, with reservation.

A bar where people come to play games. A store where people come to buy games and then sit down to play them. A shop where parents come to buy the latest desires of their children. A place where it's good to rest: the Bar'Jeu is a bit of all this (and much more)! Here, Étienne is the one who rules with a smile and passion. He guides, informs, advises, prepares an appetizer, serves a draft beer, a fruit juice, an espresso or a croque-monsieur. In short, he is everywhere! A recent address to discover without further delay.

Very gay and lesbian night bar and night bar, as well as hetero-friendly. Vice Versa's general atmosphere changes every year. Regular evenings with DJ's on Friday and Saturday evening. In the afternoon, the atmosphere is rather lounge while the evening is electro-house.

La Condition Publique is the living proof of Roubaix's revival, of a will to go forward and to shake up the norm by upsetting the urban landscape. A versatile, polymorphic place, at the confluence of trends, the Condition Publique is, at the same time, an open-air street-art gallery, a place of exhibitions, of artistic happening but also a creator of social link, which unites and gathers the locals around festive and popular events. In short, if you come to Roubaix, no negotiation possible: go to the Condition Publique!

Created by Victor, Théo and Kamil, three childhood friends, La Pépite is a very nice bar-cantine. As for the bar, the three friends only offer local beers (although there are some Belgian beers!) and cocktails imagined by them, such as this thyme-infused gin...: strange at first but really tasty! As for the canteen, there is nothing but quality and above all, only local. The sweet and savoury delicacies are prepared by the best pastry-caterers in the area and put the region in the spotlight. As for the atmosphere, local DJs often come to thrill the ever-growing number of customers. A real success for this very nice address!

Located on the Grand'Place, this modern place gathers all the codes of an urban bar of the North: wooden furniture, steel and iron frames, and brick, of course! Everything is gathered to spend a convivial moment with friends: many beers, a rich wine list, a large choice of cocktails and boards for those who are a little hungry. The bar has a program according to the events of the year. Note that it is also one of the rare bars in the city to close late. Convenient to start and why not finish your evening!

Emilie and the Cool Kids specializes in cookies, but not only! This small chain of cafés plays the conviviality card, with a colorful interior and playfully designed cards or trays. Of course, there's no shortage of delicious homemade cookies, but you can also treat yourself to a milkshake, bagel or salad. Sunday brunch is also available. All in all, a great place to have lunch or a snack, even if it doesn't displace some of our favorite Lille tea rooms.

In Valenciennes, theater is a historical tradition, so much so that it was nicknamed "the Athens of the North" until the beginning of the ^20th century! But in 1940, the theater of Valenciennes fell victim to a fire. It is only in 1996 that the work begins to build the Phoenix. In 2018, finally the theater in Valenciennes rises from its ashes (hence its name) and offers us a place in the shape of a huge red liner, with two rooms (750 seats or 170 seats), rehearsal spaces, an exhibition space and a restaurant.

The must-see feature of this place is above all the large, absolutely unique bar imported directly from Ireland! A feature that immediately immerses you in the festive atmosphere of the pubs! But for the immersion to be complete, you also need beers worthy of the place. And here too, there's plenty to choose from, with a wide and varied range of craft beers! The atmosphere is not to be outdone, with concerts, events and other entertainment throughout the year. A place of life, festivity and good humor, not to be missed!

The Manège is a cross-border cultural centre (Maubeuge-Mons) and above all a national scene. Led by Didier Fusillier, this theatre offers eclectic programming and international festivals (Festival Via, Tilt, Au Carré) whose themes are dance, jazz, new technologies. The best known is without doubt the Madness's, street festival at the end of May, which is still ending with a grandiose finale and attracts more than ten thousand spectators each year. Beyond these ad hoc events, the programming is punctuated by poster heads and by substantive work with children around many educational workshops. Already ready to integrate into the programming of Mons European Culture (2015), the Manège has what you have to turn your head with its programming to make many Parisian cinemas!

Located just a stone's throw from Parc JB Lebas, Le Charlatan is a place where you'll be served potions that aren't remedies! The specialty? Cocktails! The menu, made up of classics and in-house creations (prescriptions), is impressive. The atmosphere is friendly and lively, just like the nearby Moulins district. You can also enjoy some very good platters or croque-monsieur at really affordable prices, a far cry from what's sometimes on offer! What's more, the friendly staff will soon make you a regular!

The Théâtre d'à Côté is an association under the law of 1901, based in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, offering an eclectic program of theater shows in the Barn of the Ferme Dupire. Just 15 minutes by car from Lille or via the Triolo metro, this friendly venue offers sliding-scale subscriptions. Workshops for children and teenagers are also organized. With a stage open to both amateur and professional troupes, it's a must for stage enthusiasts in Villeneuve-d'Ascq and the surrounding area. Reservations can be made even 5 minutes before the start of the show.

Here's a chance to play Vikings for hours. Add gourmet aperitif boards, a surprising bar and a relaxed atmosphere set to metal music, and you've got L'Hache Prise, the first axe-throwing center in the metropolis. Thanks to clear instructions, you'll be able to wield an axe quickly, safely and easily. With 11 lanes and a wide variety of axes at your disposal, you'll never get bored, so take the pressure off with this atypical and exhilarating activity. In short, L'Axe (z) Prise!