The best bars and cafés Picardy

Don, this little bar, the imaginary, is really real… It is a crowd of regulars who regularly find themselves in this friendly and friendly establishment, with panoramic views over Notre-Dame-de-la-Treille. We don't feel like being in the heart of Lille because of the calm it reigns. In summer, the terrace is a real plus and is probably one of the most pleasant in the city. A relaxing moment with a fresh beer, a coffee or a tasty fruit juice.

Do you want a good mood? The barge is made for you! In the marina of Wambrechies, Arnaud and Véronique welcome you with a smile to enjoy a glass in the hold or on the pleasant terrace open to the beautiful days. Attention, La Barge is no longer a brewery.

The Monkey Bar is the ideal place to relax with a magnificent view. Here, it's all about taking your time and gently savoring the break on offer. Whether you're looking for an aperitif, a morning coffee, a beer with friends or a more substantial meal (crêpes, for example), the Monkey Bar is the perfect spot in Quend! So, if you're passing through and feel like treating yourself to a lazy, gourmet interlude, don't worry and enjoy the terrace: that's what living is all about!

Climb on moussaillon. Here is a cosy atmosphere bar that welcomes many young people who want to relax and find themselves among friends. There is all that can be desired: draught beer, varied cocktails, relaxation… Specialty: The aquarium, on the basis of a sweet alcohol to fruit and sweets. An atypical and original pirate atmosphere, rock music and house, a good festive atmosphere, everything is in order to spend a good time… The institution knows how to listen to its clients, many students: conso are very affordable! No reason not to navigate…

Here, a dozen pumps are used to pressurize the artisanal beers and if you find the choice difficult, don't look at the map, it would make you dizzy with a hundred bottles offered for tasting! Everyone meets here to relax and drink a good foam. At weekends, the atmosphere is more festive, with concerts and various seasonal animations. To accompany your beers, cocktails or glasses of wine, also take advantage of the small catering proposed to complete the tasting: it is simple but good.

In this office, you will find something other than torturers or phone-tue phones, on the contrary it is at the break that you will come to drink or eat. The brewery is made up of English pubs and duplicated in the same way throughout France (the chain has been present from north to south since 1990). The city's students and employees come to eat among other salads, pizzas, hamburgers or flammeküeches, and for sports lovers: broadcast on television screens scattered throughout the room. In the summer, the terrace of the bar is very good for sunbathing.

A few metres from the Nungesser stadium, Le Penalty is one of the places of rallying for all VAFC fans who come to the game around a good foam. 

By Royal, it is a new bar that has already carved its reputation in the famous Royal Street of the centre of Lille. A terrace packed with large bands of friends coming over the evening before a small bar with benches and tables… polynomial. And the consumer can choose to take various drinks: beer, wine, etc. The friendly servers and who do not hesitate to be trained by the music give you a great smile. Large mirrors look like a large room in the ground floor bar, which hides a basement in which there is, among other things, a game of darts…

Conviviality guaranteed in this 100% British tea room! The specialty of the house? The pies of course! The most famous one is the traditional beef and carrot pie cooked with English beer! But the pastries are not to be outdone... the carrot cake in the lead. All week long, the two friends also propose a copious and tasty brunch. As for the decoration, it's offbeat and charming as can be. The little extra? The grocery counter to take a bit of England with you. An address where you can chat with friends from breakfast to snack time!

Wines, cocktails, music and concerts, local produce and planks to share, all sprinkled with inspiration from the four corners of the globe (and the Caribbean in particular): that's the recipe that's been working in Ault since the opening of Fil Rouge! Here, people come to enjoy themselves, drink a good beer, eat a nice platter (to share) or listen to one of the many live concerts (announced on the establishment's Facebook page). A great success that makes you want to repeat the experience every time you visit Ault!

Château Loubry is a restaurant located in the heart of Dunkirk, in the Rose Valley. With its 1900s decor, the restaurant serves cuisine prepared with fresh, seasonal produce. In addition to the restaurant, Château Loubry also houses a patisserie and a tea room. Customers can sample the boutique's gourmet treats on site, between the château walls or under the chestnut trees. Custom orders are also possible, as is privatization of the large reception room for special events.

Building on their success with Wilderie, Pauline and Lolita have created Wilder at Les Halles de la Filature in Saint-André. And it's already a success! You can take advantage of the coffee-shop-style garden and indulge in a plant from the garden center. Upstairs, you'll find a large room with incredible decor. But the coolest spots are certainly the two terraces! When the weather's nice, you can enjoy a drink while sharing a focaccia or cheddar fingers. A place that exudes chlorophyll and relaxation!

Savor a welsh, sip on an artisanal lemonade or sample one of the many pies baked with fresh, local produce, all under the impassive gaze of a passing cat - that's what you can do at Chatleureux, a restaurant-tea bar-cat bar located in Cambrai! The emphasis here is on quality and passion. The quality of the food and the passion of Clémence Berling, who is behind this rather crazy project, which began with a scooter and ended up here, in the rue de la Porte Notre-Dame. A recommended address!

The Entre Pals could not have a better name! The friendliness and warmth of Annie are proverbiales: spontaneous, natural, it is close to its customers who make it good. This café-brasserie open lunch and evening offers dining, belote tournaments, karaoke evenings, cabaret singers… everything you need to relax and enjoy in the right mood. In a barn entirely redécorée of actors'posters from the fifties and sixties, with a large terrace, you can also taste dishes dishes or surprising omelettes dug in the middle for accompaniment, try that of the ch'ti in maroilles and fricandelle. Cocktails are house, grape juice, wine comes from producers, many whiskies are proposed and the bottle of champagne at 40 € is at a reasonable price. Everything is gathered here to spend some excellent evenings and moments between mates!

Calling all fans of gourmet vegan and vegetarian food: Lucile Walet's café (aka Lulu Magic Food) is now open! Her homemade pastries (gluten-free brownie and pistachio/orange blossom financier, banana bread and cookies of all kinds...) are accompanied by a cup, a drink to choose from among her far too tempting recipes.

This treat for the taste buds translates into a tasty savory offering of spicy buns and noodles with balance. How about a baker's bun topped with feta, roasted sweet potato, red cabbage, spring onion, lettuce and peanuts?

A tea room with a colorful decor that's both soothing and sparkling, Nuts reflects the personality of Luaine, an enthusiast who offers original drinks and gourmet pastries inspired by Japan: Be Nuts (hot matcha/peanut butter/salted caramel drink), Schtroumpfette (blue candy-flavored drink), matcha/caramelized peanut cookies, black sesame/white chocolate marble, yuzu madeleine, sesame brioche?

These are just some of the preparations that give rise to explosions of flavors that are no match for the colors on the walls of Nuts!

Happy to introduce you to her Korean specialties, Yiwen presents a varied menu that's as tasty as it is exotic, and entirely homemade. Mandoo, spicy-sweet fried chicken, stir-fried rice with kimchi, rice with braised glazed pork, tteokbokki, sweet-salty-spicy rice cake, matcha pancake cake... Her recipes transport you to Seoul in less time than it takes to eat them!

The only downside is that you'll need to get there early to get a seat in his small, intimate premises. Otherwise, the takeaway option is just as delicious..

It's hard to sum up Takk in just a few words... What's certain is that you can come here to work or relax, share convivial moments at exhibitions, workshops and meetings, have a drink and, above all, enjoy home-made sweet and savory treats for breakfast, lunch or a snack (the home-made twix is a real treat!). The place is both elegant and warm, bright and soothing. You'll feel right at home, especially curled up on one of the comfortable sofas! Come and see for yourself!

This bar on the first floor of the famous Carlton Hotel offers a breathtaking view of three of the city's most beautiful monuments: the Opera House, the Vieille Bourse and the Chamber of Commerce. The atmosphere is hushed and the armchairs are really comfortable. A word of advice: arrive early or make a reservation if you want the best seats. You'll find classic cocktails as well as in-house creations. The team is very knowledgeable, so don't hesitate to ask for advice. A few planks are also available. Mind you, the pretty view is reflected in the prices...

An intriguing name and an intriguing story for an insider's address shared like a secret! Because La Planque is hidden behind a back door in Vieux-Lille, at the end of a corridor and in the basement... Thanks to a neighbor who was warned of an imminent roundup by her German lover, this real hideout enabled many Jews to be hidden during the Occupation. Today, you can sip cocktails and draught beers, play beer pong or sing along to live karaoke... A warm and relaxed place!

A really cool bar on boulevard Victor Hugo! The premises were abandoned for almost 5 years before the owner of Lovibond decided to take the plunge with a motivated team: Clara at the helm and Houda in the kitchen. The restaurant serves good draughts and small dishes made on the spot by the passionate cook. The atmosphere is relaxed, with a mix of students and locals! From time to time, entertainment is provided, such as games evenings: a formula that attracts a good crowd every time.

The Bar'Bichette is the place of all possibilities in Rieulay. This bar-café-restaurant, which defines itself as "multi-services" and "friendly place to listen" offers to discover the rich range of local products, through drinks, boards to share but also beautiful menus where cheese has a nice place! Eager to create local links, the Bar'Bichette also organizes great events, such as baby aperitifs or musical animations. If you are passing by Rieulay, go and have a look!

A lot of cafe, quite a lot of restaurant, totally farm store and eventually showroom: La Musette is a polymorphic place that surprises and deters! Located in Guesnain, it is a perfect example of the overflowing vitality that inhabits this North that never ceases to surprise. An atypical place where it is good to live, to (re) settle down for a drink or to eat on the go, on canteen days (generally on Thursdays), with a unique, seasonal dish. An amazing address as we like them, to discover without delay and to frequent without stopping!

An atypical bar, which is at the same time a beer bar (with a nice selection of Bud' and IPA), a restaurant, a snack bar and a vapo bar. You will be able to nibble on the go with friends while watching a game and sipping a beer, and if you are a vapoteur, buy, repair or get information. A surprising concept, to say the least, but which seems to work well according to the many regulars of the place. In short, if you are looking for a drink or a meal in Cateau-Cambrésis, go to Craft and Co!

This new beer temple is sure to delight all beer lovers! Twelve draught beers are on offer, as well as a wide selection of craft beers and bottled beers. The place is very spacious, with a contemporary industrial feel. Although it's located in a new commercial zone on the edge of the road, the large terrace is a real asset, attracting local employees for after-work sessions. 1001 bières is also a beer, wine and spirits cellar. The choice is impressive. Highly recommended!

Béthune concert café to rock, country and rockabilly trends. You will have the opportunity to see this scene happening in groups around the world.

In a cosy and charming area you can enjoy fine, fine teas or coffees that you can accompany with a homemade chocolate.

A warm place in the heart of Wazemmes that is used by the neighborhood, artists and students. Concerts are often organised in this coffee held by Zinedine and Laurence, both passionate about music.

Les Trois Tricoteurs is a unique third-party space at the heart of an ecosystem focused on better consumption. The project is the brainchild of Sacha, Alex and Victor, three textile engineers and advocates of sustainable, responsible fashion. Together, they imagined this place, which houses a bar, a terrace and... a knitting workshop! You can have a drink, have a snack, take part in workshops and, above all, watch your future sweaters and socks being knitted before your very eyes. On-demand production means zero waste, and the circuit couldn't be any shorter!

A flagship address in Cateau-Cambrésis, open until late at night on weekends and which has seen generations of young (and not so young) people come to dance to the sound of the regularly organized concerts. Recently reopened after a period of closure, the Saint Matthieu offers a nice selection of beers at reasonable prices and offers sports broadcasts during major events, which makes it an ideal place to support your favorite team. In short, a sure value of the Cateau's night life, that you just have to try.

Generously served glasses, tapas (solo 8 €, duo 15 €), a wide range of cocktails based on rum and a nice terrace overlooking the Joffre Avenue: the Cuban Café has everything to seduce its customers! Warm colours, Havana's great fresco and salsa courses (every Thursday evening and salsa evening on the first Wednesday of the month) also set the tone. The Cuban Bar also regularly organises chippendales, DJ and piano-bar evenings.

This medieval tavern is run by an owner who shares his passion! In the basement, an imposing ^12th-century Romanesque vaulted cellar leads to a dungeon and an oubliette where archaeological remains have been found. You'll be able to taste Senlis' famous beer (Saint-Rieul), hypocras, rose elixir or red thorn elixir. Guided tours will take you back in time and into the atypical world of Laurent Thomas, the man behind the concept. You'll also find a boutique featuring stone and wooden statues.

With its beautiful terrace and its refined decoration, the Envers is a nice place to sip a cocktail at the time of the aperitif and have already seen some players from the VAFC. What's certain is that the big screen broadcasts Valenciennes matches live. 

The first bar found in the Liberation stadium, this PMU café held by two FANS fans is also the seat of the Ch'tis boulonnais, one of the three supporters'associations. This is one of the rallying points on the match days before the meeting for the forecast and after the débrief '.

He closes the walk. The Kof'ty lies at the end of the dike. He also has his own. A cosy and spacious bar at a time, offering a varied menu with several choices of Irish coffee. Theme evenings are regularly organized. It comes back and comes because the atmosphere is always friendly.

Before being a gourmet address, Chez Juliane is above all a story of Juliane's passion for pastry, and her decision to open her own natural pastry shop.

In her cosy, elegant, old-fashioned premises, she offers you recipes that are "just like home", comforting with their familiar tastes that are always a pleasure, especially when cooked with love. Come to Chez Juliane for a Sunday brunch that's as hearty as it is delicious, topped off with her undeniable specialty: tartelettes!

François and his team, the artisans of this unique place, have imagined a bar where cocktails are sublimated by an artisanal know-how. Moreover, the place has its own laboratory where these two enthusiasts work with high quality alcohols and fresh products to imagine seven new original combinations every day. It's not surprising that the Joker is now a starred restaurant in the Green Guide and won the title of "Best Mixology Bar" in France at the Trophées de la Nuit in Paris. And the design and elegance of the setting do not spoil anything!

Located in the festive Saint-Leu district, this wine bar has become a reference for students looking for a place to relax after classes. Nice plates where charcuterie and cheese are mixed, successful cocktails, a wide range of rums and a nice terrace: the account is good! You can also listen to regular concerts and take advantage of the animations set up by the owners. In short, whether it is for an afterwork, an evening with friends or simply to have a good time, go to Les Enfants Terribles.

The temple of Belgian beer has been present in Arras for 6 years and deserves your full attention. Here, initiates and novices alike will find over 80 references of this beverage. Follow the advice of Mickaël, the owner, Belgian by birth, and let him sing his love of the product with his very own philosophy: "We'll drink milk the day the cows eat hops! To accompany your mousse, you can choose from a platter of Chimay beer-flavoured sausages or cheeses.

Studio 54 has several atmospheres: on sunny days, a superb terrace on a magnificent square, inside you will be seduced by the hushed atmosphere of a cellar bar with a plethora of cocktails made on demand before your eyes. You will be surprised by the inventiveness of the bartenders. Test their creativity with the surprise cocktail "As you like it" and let us know what you think. And finally, upstairs a secret room has been renovated for your evenings with friends. The bar also offers delicious tapas and platters.

Boasting a prime location, just opposite the Arras belfry, Notting Hill Coffee is the very type of American-style café where you can enjoy a cappuccino and a muffin from the comfort of your armchair. At lunchtime, the café offers a variety of sandwiches, soups, quiches, pastas and salads to choose from and eat in or take away. Although not concocted on the premises, the snacks are made from locally sourced produce, produced the same day less than 10 km from Arras.

Le Waf is a must-visit address in Lille: in fact, it's the first café in Europe dedicated to our canine companions. Ideal for those who love dogs but can't own one. You can sip your coffee or tea (self-service) while offering these affectionate companions a pat and a scratch. A portion of the proceeds is donated to partner associations. A great way to treat yourself while doing a good deed... With its original concept and relaxed atmosphere, this is a place for dogs! A good address to discover.

Just as you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, it's best to avoid forming preconceived ideas about certain places based on their names... You might be surprised, as you were with Bernadette..

Far from the tea-room atmosphere of checkered tablecloths and porcelain crockery, this establishment has a particularly surprising decor, made up of a bric-a-brac of objects of all kinds and from all eras, thanks to which Mehdi and Loïc's quirky establishment has a real soul. A real charm that attracts a significant clientele of regulars.

This bar on the lively Rue des Sarrazins has an atypical atmosphere. At the helm of this "old-fashioned" bistro, which has become a veritable institution, is a colorful character: the emblematic Monique! With a style all her own, she has made the Cheval Blanc one of the most popular bars in Wazemmes (despite stiff competition!). The place is so famous that Monique organizes the annual Bal du Cheval Blanc, which attracts over 2,000 people to Lille Sud! A real institution, we tell you!

This wine bar, in the heart of Arras, offers its clientele a range of carefully selected wines: all of them come from independent winemakers who respect the environment. Your glass can be accompanied by a cheese or charcuterie board, and why not the famous roasted camembert with honey and chorizo... The establishment also offers oenology courses and blind tasting evenings, open to both beginners and initiated. Céline and Bertrand frame these events with their passion and their rich knowledge.

Here is a nice spot to sip a drink and enjoy good tapas, almost with your feet in the water! The Merveilleux Hotel in Malo-les-Bains has a nice beach bar with deckchairs to lounge in the sun and enjoy the view on the sea. For lunch and/or dinner, you can enjoy delicious dishes made from fresh products, such as a charcuterie board, oysters or a salmon plate. A great spot not to be missed!

Prêt à Pause Thé was inspired by a concept from our Anglo-Saxon neighbors. In a single boutique, you can buy clothes and home decor, then sit down at a table to enjoy a hot cup of tea and dessert. The small garden is particularly pleasant on sunny days. A concept that appeals to locals and tourists alike, and a young, uncluttered decor in sober, delicate colors. The place is reminiscent of English seaside cottages: so British!

This new kind of establishment is managed by Keven and Sam, two geeks who are not yet 30 years old. They energize the Network with many events: DJs, happy hours, St. Patrick's Day parties, board game nights, etc. The bar offers a nice selection of local draught beers as well as a nice cocktail menu, to be accompanied by cheese and charcuterie boards. The service is young, dynamic and very pleasant. The room, open on the outside, decorated with a lot of care and green, gives desire to stay there for hours. The clientele is relatively young but it is not rare to meet employees coming for an afterwork. A very friendly atmosphere!

A cooperative, participatory and civic-minded café-cantine set up in the heart of the popular Bois-Blancs district. Since then, the place has continued to attract new enthusiasts. It has to be said that the atmosphere and good spirits of this little neighborhood café are second to none, and it regularly hosts concerts and other events. The team is extremely friendly and knows how to share its joie de vivre. As well as a choice of local and craft beers, you can enjoy a delicious home-cooked meal made from fresh, seasonal produce.

What a beautiful and well justified name for this establishment adjacent to the Hôtel des Arts! This lounge bar welcomes you in an elegant Art Nouveau decor. Each hour has its own atmosphere, in the morning for breakfast, in the afternoon for tea time and then an aperitif with nice plates or seafood to share. It is the only wine bar in town. The decoration is both modern and precious and a stylized Mona Lisa watches over the gustatory pleasures of the customers. The bar already has its regulars, especially for the Sunday brunch!