The best bars and cafés Reims

Come to Joseph's to share tapas under the benevolent eye of this great stone lady and let yourself be taken on a culinary journey to the four corners of the world. On the menu, twenty or so tapas with sunny flavors ranging from Mexican quesadillas to vegetarian bruschettas garnished with colorful vegetables, not to mention the traditional creamy buratta and Sicilian-style snails. But that's not all, the specialty of the house is above all its sea tapas: we fall for the refined lobster rolls, delicious lobster bites and the salmon tartar which is accompanied by parmesan fries for our greatest pleasure.

The mandatory stopover for beer lovers of all kinds! The atmosphere is great in this friendly Irish pub but if this address has become a must, it is above all for its well-stocked beer menu. In all, more than 130 bottles and 18 draught beers: the essential Trappists of Belgium and the Netherlands, the local people of Champagne, the English amber, the smoked Germans, the Irish, Scottish or Canadian stouts and the Italian pale ale... Each pint of the fabulous hop drink makes you discover the typical notes of its terroir, a true journey through Europe with a short detour to America.

The atmosphere is always festive in this Champagne pub! We move away from the bustle of the Place d'Erlon to the calm of the Rue du Jard, a stone's throw from the cathedral. On the program, champagne of course, with about thirty references to be tasted, a beautiful wine list but also craft and local beers on draught, house cocktails and delicious tapas to be shared in conviviality. Planks of cold meats and mature cheeses, terrines, croques, all good things to nibble on. And throughout the year, the bar comes alive with thematic evenings: blind test, darts tournament, Beaujolais evening or fondue party!

Nestled in a small passage on rue de Vesle, away from the hustle and bustle of the city centre, this tea room is a real temple of temptation for the gourmands. During a gourmet break, delicious pastries invite themselves to your table: from the very meringue lemon tart, the house's speciality, to the creamy violet cheesecake, not to mention the brioche toast topped with salted butter caramel, a real delight! At lunchtime, Chez Harold also offers you good homemade dishes to eat: savoury pies, sandwiches, salads and risotto, why deprive yourself? Here, greed is a nice flaw.

At La Petite Cantoche, we make it simple and above all we take care of the environment by favouring local products from organic farming. On the lunch menu, a homemade daily special, with fresh and seasonal ingredients, but also quiches and vegetable pies at low prices on the spot or to take away, to be served with coffee, tea, macchiato and cappuccino made with vegetable milk, and a homemade pastry. In the evening, the establishment transforms itself into a wine bar. A fine selection of great wines to taste by the glass and local beers with boards of local cheeses and 100% local charcuterie to share in a friendly atmosphere

Atmosphere so Frenchy! Nestled in the Halles district, it is the essential wine bar in Reims. An atypical place between its oak barrels where you can enjoy a drink on the terrace, its baroque interior and its panoramic terrace on the first floor. But if you are looking for a little piece of paradise in the heart of the city, it's in the courtyard. A 400 ^m2 area converted into a guinguette, with recycled canteen chairs, light garlands, hanging umbrellas, street art, a petanque pitch, the Sacré Burger food truck on Wednesdays and Thursdays and a delicatessen and cheese bar to eat. We could spend the whole day there!

Muy caliente evenings in perspective at La Bodega! In this bar with a Hispanic accent, we like to meet with friends as it is tradition after the férias to share some homemade tapas with a salsa or aïoli sauce and to sip a cocktail on a latino tune. Between the mojito bar on Fridays during the summer, the flash tatoo evenings, the live soccer matches, the DJ mixes, the concerts that spice up the year's program, the atmosphere is always festive. Around an ocean board filled with cod acras, fried smelt, stuffed mussels, without forgetting the sardinette, one would almost think one was already on vacation under the sun of the Catalan coast.

Bar, restaurant, club, La Loge livens up your remnant evenings from aperitif to early morning. The party starts at 6:30 pm with a musical afterwork. Comfortably seated in your armchair, enjoy the chic and warm atmosphere to the sound of good music. On the menu, you will find a fine selection of colourful cocktails and champagnes to sip, accompanied by some tapas from around the world before eating. On the restaurant side, you will discover an inventive bistro cuisine through refined dishes, with an elegant presentation. And at nightfall, the Lodge begins its metamorphosis: the music becomes more enchanting and takes you on the dance floor for a wild evening.

At the Troquet du Tambour, while Simon, the owner, plays the double bass or the guitar to make a beef with his band and some musical customers, Bertrand, in the kitchen, is in charge of cooking it! On the menu, beautiful pieces of meat from the Guiset butcher's shop accompanied by vegetables from local market gardeners, but also planks of cold meats and oysters to be enjoyed on the terrace while admiring the view of the magnificent façade of the Musicians' House. Here, the emphasis is on organic produce and short circuits, including drinks: fruit juices from the Ardennes, beers from the Marne region and even a champagne premier cru from Sacy that Simon makes himself!

The first entirely vegan concept-store has just opened its doors in Reims! Vegan herself, Noémie Coibion had the excellent idea to gather in one and the same store a beautiful selection of gourmet and cosmetic products which are not issued from animal exploitation, as well as articles for the house and fashion accessories made from natural materials, alternative to leather. And that's not all, installed in a small and cosy lounge, you can taste delicious hot drinks with vegetable milks and vegan pastries as well as sandwiches, croques and savory pies to enjoy at lunch time.

Have you always dreamed of being a bartender and using the tap yourself? Au Fût et à Mesure is the ideal bar to try this unique tasting experience! A pump is installed at each table, you just have to put your card and serve yourself according to your desires and your meetings. A festive and friendly concept that will seduce beer lovers with creations from craft breweries such as Reims Senses Brewing to discover on draught. And if you prefer cocktails, the house also offers a nice cocktail menu, without forgetting a monthly promotional offer on the featured cocktail which is also available without alcohol.

A unique concept in Reims inspired by Asian Karaoke Boxes! At Musikall Bar Karaoke Box, no fear of singing out of tune in front of an unknown audience. The establishment offers eight private rooms that can accommodate up to 20 people, a concept of karaoke relaxed to play the stars of an evening with friends, family or colleagues, and live memorable moments in the friendliness. To complete the evening, the Musikall menu offers a nice menu of boards to share and alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks.

The reputation of La Bonbonnière pastry shop is well established, and its tea room is the perfect place to sample some of its delicious pastries in downtown Reims. In a chic, Parisian-style atmosphere, bathed in light from the glass roof, you can take a gourmet break over a classic pastry: saint-honoré, religieuses, paris-brest, fruit tarts, cream puffs, lemon meringue pie, éclairs in a variety of flavors... or even a few viennoiseries to get the day off to a good start. And for lunchtime, it's time for savory tarts, including the astonishing avocado crab and shrimp tart, which goes perfectly with a glass of champagne.

Of Sicilian origin, Lorenzo is an epicurean at heart, a lover of good food always on the lookout for the rare pearl, the good product that will delight the finest gourmets, a mature cheese, a fine piece of artisanal charcuterie, a good bottle... so many good finds that he shares with you in his gourmet counter and wine bar that opened its doors on rue de Venise. On the menu, platters of cold cuts and cheeses to share with a glass of wine or Champagne, but also Italian recipes with sunny flavors.

Facing the Opera House, in the center of the City of Sacres: A dream location for this French coffee shop. Coffee and tea are served as well as cold drinks. The P 'tits juice Columbus are rather delicious, delicious and for all tastes: apple-apple, lemon-mint, ginger-pineapple-basilic… Gourmets are many and ideal to accompany drink consumption: Bagels, salads and of course, the undeniable muffins, true specialty of the house! Attention to wait is quite long, however the team is very reactive and competent.

Moscow atmosphere for a delicious continental breakfast before leaving for work. At Café Pétrouchka, you can start the day off on the right foot with generous bowls of fresh fruit granola, avocado toast topped with smoked salmon and a soft-boiled egg or its vegan version with eggplant caviar topping, not to mention the traditional baked beans for the so British touch. And the pleasure does not stop there, at lunch we offer ourselves the menu of the day, elegant and refined dishes that are renewed every day according to the inspirations of the chef and the arrivals of the market, and at tea time, we return to taste the delicious pastries of the house, a real madeleine de Proust.

Gueuleton is the den of the living good! Here, we don't have sad wine. It must be said that the mature meat, the good mood of the Gascony and the 1,000 references of wines and champagnes combined are perfect antidotes to fight against gloom. The ideal place to share a good time with friends over a few tapas, a plate of cold cuts of Albret black pigs or a rib of beef cooked in lava stone. Throughout the year, Le Gueuleton also organizes themed evenings featuring Beaujolais, oysters, truffle tapas... enough to make a good meal! And recently caterer with his giant spit!

Don't put your elbows on the table! We all heard that as kids! Maxime (kitchen) and Aline (dining room), a dynamic duo in life and in the city, have come up with a wine bar where you can enjoy red, white and rosé wines, as well as natural champagnes from organic and biodynamic farming, over a plank of wine. Atypical, this "home-style" bar, with its wood, table-top seating and that little je-ne-sais-quoi of familiarity, almost makes you want to put your feet up too... on the table.

Brewery, at lunchtime, where you can enjoy delicious burgers, at night, the atmosphere is soothing and the Bootlegger Speakeasy becomes the place to be, the best place to party and dance to the wild sounds. Theme evenings are very popular with remnant partygoers, and it is easy to understand why! There is something for every taste and every desire, for example, on Tuesdays, do not hesitate to participate in the tasting workshops. Of course, as Reims is a land of champagne, you can taste some of the best wines at Bootlegger Speakeasy. Finally, it should be noted that the establishment was voted "best afterwork bar in France" at the end of 2018.