Okay so this is my second day in Montpellier, France. And me and some people from my program…read moredecided we'd go out for a night on the town (i.e. get a drink and chill). So as we were walking by la gare, and passed several touristy spots, we ran into a host brother of one of our group. He was from Texas (and if you haven't guessed by now we were all college students). He led us down some of what we thought to be fairly sketchy alleyways and side streets. Until we found "The Egg".
Now "The Egg" is a great place to go, even if you speak a very small amount of French. For the owner is Irish, and his bartenders all know how to speak English. This gem, was great. It was away from the touristy, and loud French, and we found a comfortable spot in the corner (although it was fairly crowded it was not overly so) and we sat down and enjoyed a few beers. Although the ladies couldn't find many fruity things to drink, I enjoyed my Chimay beer, served in a Chimay glass and served cold. The Irish owner was really nice and spoke perfect English. The only thing that knocked this down a star was the lack of selection. All in all a good bar to avoid the crowds and the annoying French (while attracting the amusant).
Prices: (medium to high range)
4.80 EU- For bottled beer.
3.00 EU- For 1/2 a pint
5.50 EU- For 1 pint.