I was in Besancon last week and looked this place up. I spent an incredible evening in the company…read moreof Blues performers Tom Cat Blake and Mike Shannon from Illinois. The atmosphere was electric and this is how live music should be. The Green Man is one of the best bars I have ever visited anywhere in Europe. Great staff, friendly customers and a welcome haven from all those awful themed bars and pubs that roll out those horrible plastic environments. If you are in Besancon check it out.

This is a great small bar. The staff are very friendly, 1 French guy (cute), 1 English guy (cute…read morealso, but the boss !!) and a wonderful French lady (also the boss). Great music, a real fireplace, that works, live music and concerts almost every week. A real jazz and blues place with some popular music groups too. This place is a real 'must'. This is how bars should be. Great people, customers and staff. The deco is great, wood floors, stone walls and wooden beams. If you're in town looking for a place to go , meet people or just to have a good time, well you just found the place.. The Green Man

From the owner: Le brass'éliande café: "le bar à bières" de besançon Très cher clients... cela fait déjà 5 ans que…read morele brass'éliande café à ouvert ses portes, et toujours dans l'idée de contenter les amateurs de bières, la carte est régulièrement complétée avec de nouveaux produits. en fait, tel est le but de cette équipe de joyeux barmen, vous satisfaire, vous faire découvrir de nouveaux produits et faire la fête ; biensûr, en consommant toutes nos cervoises avec modération. les "happy hours" vous sont proposés sur les bières pression de 19h à 21h tous les jours excepté le samedi soir. alors, venez nombreux au brass'éliande café, profitez et soyez les bienvenus.

From the owner: Pub à bières ( environ 70) et whiskies (une quarantaine)read more