The best bars and cafés Lille

From Euralille, you can admire the roof of this restaurant, which has become a must-see, and the hotel's illuminated sign. To get there, you take an elevator... and you're transported into a trendy, colorful world! If you like trendy places, you'll find what you're looking for at the Mama Shelter bar, which boasts a large terrace and top-notch decor. The cocktails are well-balanced, so take your time sipping them. The menu also includes spirits and a fine selection of beers.

As soon as you enter, you love the all-wooden counter, which invites you to sit down and get lost in the reading of the draught beer choices displayed on a large slate board. As for the wall of bottles, it is the proof that here we know what we are talking about. Beware, nothing but the new and the exceptional. The selection is very precise and offers nectars brewed by the best producers in France. While beer is of course in the limelight, whisky lovers will not be outdone thanks, once again, to a careful selection of unique nectars.

An essential coffee shop! We drink a little coffee in the morning. There is a brunch on Saturday. It is restored at noon with a wide selection of sandwiches, pies, burgers… on site or to take away. Among friends at the time of tea, you can enjoy the exceptional coffees (cappuccino, spéculoos, macchiato caramel…), rare teas, and chocolate drinks that delight your taste buds. You can also opt for a freakshake (house specialty), a recruiter or a delicious. If you have a small dip, you will accompany your drink from homemade pastry. You are even offered a grocery store, where you can obtain the original and quality products you have tasted. Drinks are "véganisables" and a fully végan menu is available.

This bakery has only the name! Instead of croissants, you can enjoy local and sometimes organic beers, hyper sausage or a vegetarian plate. Located just a few steps from the Théâtre Sébastopol, the establishment has kept the bakery's decorative elements: 1950s tiles, old bricks and original marble shelves. The ears will also appreciate the playlist of the place. Exhibitions are organized regularly. The service is pleasant and you can enjoy a nice terrace in the nice days.

The Oz Australian Bar cafe is an absolute place in Lille! At Andrew, a cosmopolitan crowd is looking for a terrace and a drink between friends in a cool and friendly atmosphere. And the night nights of the Losc or the France team, three large screens provide the retransmission. Among the cocktails, let us say for the most hardened: the iceberg bondi, learned mixture of gin, vodka, rum and curaçao with a zest of lemon and lemonade. Really big! Many beers, of course, beer from the opposite. Inevitably, the creation of an Australian will have to take place, or rugby as often seen on this terrace.

The traditional Irish pub par excellence! More than 15 Irish whiskies and many draught beers. And as with any good pub, St. Patrick's Day is an opportunity to go out on the terrace even if it rains. It is also possible to enjoy Irish specialities and traditional dishes, mainly made with local products. Certified by the label of Maître Restaurateur, the establishment makes an effort to adapt to vegetarians with, in particular, a vegetarian board and a vegetarian welsh.

Opened in April 2017, the Dilettante was able to test its success at the June music festival… a stocked bar and empty stocks! This is the ideal place for a cosy bar and especially for a nice location. Inside, a loft atmosphere with brick walls and beautiful green plants everywhere, without forgetting the beautiful lights above the bar. A sober and elegant decoration, but it really invites you to make it easy. Outside, a small terrace on the beautiful Place des Archives… paradise when the first rays of the sun appear. Side drinks, nothing to say. An excellent selection of draught beers, a very sharp selection of spirits (special mention to Monkey 47 Gin that is unfortunately not found everywhere and is a true delight), organic cider and many other quality drink await you. Animations and concerts are also organized on time. A place not to miss!

A French-style English tea room in Lille's old town for nearly 20 years, Elizabeth's never ceases to awaken our taste buds in a warm, cosy atmosphere.

Its owners, committed to the values of sharing, passion and pleasure, delight us with their cupcakes, brownies, cookies, cheesecakes, scones with orange marmalade, muffins, lemon tarts, carrot cakes, muffins, sponge cakes... not forgetting the inevitable crumble! Once you've tasted them, there's only one thing you'll want to do: go back for more "so British" wonders..

The Spotlight is a great address for humor buffs and those who would like to perform on an open stage. This comedy bar, very well located in the Capital of Flanders, welcomes new talents and spectators in an air-conditioned lounge and intimate room, with a capacity of 150 people. Young artists from all walks of life perform on Mondays at 8pm, Tuesdays from 8pm to 9.30pm and Saturdays at 3pm (admission is free with compulsory consumption). The programme is varied and even features some of the biggest names in French humour, rising stars and concerts. Humour and music in perspective! To follow up, why not let yourself be tempted by the bar side of the Spotlight, bright and well decorated, where it is also possible to play pool with friends? A good address and an original concept that make this place a must for lovers of humorous scenes made in Lille.

As the headquarters of the trendy youth of Lille, it is understandable why the opening of La Biche & Le Renard conquered the curious and made so many people emulate it in the middle of the Lille night. But not just that! Because this address is much more than a place for nightlife. It is a boutique bar like no other in Lille. The secret of its success? Its original concept and its decoration half recup' half vintage. During the day, we exchange in a friendly atmosphere over a coffee or a pint while finding accessories from designers made in Lille. In the evening, the displays fold down into benches and the place turns into a bar to host DJ sets and wild parties. We love it!

Le Dernier Bar avant la fin du monde was one of the first gaming bars to open in Lille! A temple to geek culture, you'll find an atmosphere like nowhere else. At Dernier Bar, we drink cocktails with evocative names (Death Star, TARDIS... if that doesn't ring a bell, there's still time to find out). It's also the place to play board games and chat with other enthusiasts. A word of advice: special evenings like Halloween are very popular! Come early.

Beyond the welcoming and warm welcome, the supreme word of the place is undoubtedly the quality. The place is resolutely modern, with large design and light spaces with a clean line open on a lovely terrace. A nice surprise in the heart of downtown. The map is structured around all the finest gourmet burgers, but also dishes dishes on site. The products are carefully selected as much for their quality as for their rarity, to see the map of teas. The brunches served on Sunday morning are worth a detour. Beautiful initiative: The café stroller allows young mothers to come together with their offspring and to meet their friends in a place where children's cars are allowed.

Spacious enough to accommodate groups, Mother also broadcasts sporting events, which has quickly made it the place to be for gangs of mates to get together over a few well-chosen beers, as well as wines and spirits! Every month, you'll also find the Mother's not-to-be-missed events: a dress sale, an exhibition and a flea market. In the evenings, there's a small catering service (French fries, planks...). With its effervescent atmosphere and relaxed service, Mother is a great place to visit.

At the crossing of Jeanne-d'Arc Street and rue Jean-Bart is the Café L'Gap. Café-theatre or coffee-philosophy, no matter what, this coffee is left away and it is good to stop there for a drink.

In the heart of the ancient Latin quarter, this coffee has a decoration that attracts the curious with its retro atmosphere. Inside, there is a library composed of works of sociology, literature and even philosophy. Clients are usually students or people who come to read their newspapers and enjoy harmless conversations or more serious conversations. The coffee also makes lunch the midday with a dish of the day at an attractive price. In the evening, the place changes a little atmosphere and beer invites on the tables. In spite of everything, the Gap is a cultural café where conferences, theatre performances, exhibitions, openings… A place to discover absolutely!

A monkey, a logo, a state of mind. Fun, spacious and relaxed, Gastama is a meeting place where students and young working people come together for a drink after a day's work. Le Gastama has a large bar where a wide variety of beers, cocktails and spirits are available to set your evening on fire. Friendly, modern, with an industrial style decoration, Gastama is not limited to the bar alone. The building also has a The people hostel, a 2 in 1 that is open to all travellers and visitors of various origins. Crop shock guaranteed! A melting pot concept like a unique Spanish inn in Lille that is worth a visit!

The advantage with this establishment is that it is ideally located in the city centre, on the Grand square. It is often the meeting point of the Lillois for lunch at lunch or for a coffee break. You can enjoy a drink on the terrace (sheltered and heated), protected from passers-by. So you can drink and continue shopping just afterwards. 

Located next to the Grand Square in a forgotten alley of the Old Lille, this address, almost hidden, is a true nugget. In this bar with New York's atmosphere of the 1930 s, everyone can find themselves, in the utmost discretion and decrepit. Inside, brick, cement, apparent beams and a superb golden copper bar. In the late afternoon or later in the night, we meet around a board board, listen to jazz concerts a glass of rum, whisky, wine or regional beer by hand. Anyway, you understood it, no prohibition here. At the Café Society we redo the world with a bit of nostalgia!