This was a little bar that I found nestled deep in Lille's old town, though like a lot of bars it…read moredoesn't open its doors until around 5:00 pm, especially on the Sunday in when I was there. The thing that stood out was that while I was sitting here drinking my beer this woman suddenly got up and started singing caberet, but then again this is France, so people singing Caberet shouldn't be all that surprising. The place had a lovely atmosphere, and like many of the small bars, was pretty quaint, and quiet, as well. Certainly worth checking out.

I like this place because in this area of Lille (rue Solférino / rue Masséna), it's one of the only…read morequiet bar. There's some music (mostly jazz, pop rock, electro swing) but at the right level in order to hear people talking with you. Only a dozen tables but it also allows to have space, privacy and not to feel oppressed. Cocktails are good so are beers and finger food! All at reasonable prices.