Why is Lille a beer city?

Hauts-de-France is France's leading brewing region, a Flemish legacy; the city is packed with craft breweries and specialist bars, mostly focused on local production.

Where can I drink beer brewed on site?

At Brasserie Fives Cail in the old Fives hall, at Brasserie Gobrecht and at Bar du Singe Savant, which serve their own beers and sometimes offer tours or tastings.

Which bar has the biggest selection?

Beerchope lists around 250 references and La Capsule twenty-eight beers on tap, mostly local: two safe bets for exploring.

Yes at several: Fives Cail serves Welsh and carbonnade, Singe Savant homemade veggie small plates, La Capsule sharing boards.

Are there gluten-free options?

La Boulangerie Bar notably offers gluten-free beer, and most bars take care over soft drinks for non-drinkers.

Lille's craft beer bars

Places in this guide

N°1Craft beer bar
La Capsule Lille
A Vieux-Lille beer cellar with twenty-eight taps, mostly local, and a team that steers you by taste. Listed by Gault&Millau and Conde Nast Traveler.
« 28 beers on tap with a majority of local productions, complemented by interesting bottled options for tasting enthusiasts. »
— Google
17 mentions
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N°2Craft beer bar
La Mousse Touch'
Near Jean-Baptiste Lebas park, a regional craft beer bar doubling as a stage: regular jam sessions and gigs, and a sunny terrace for summer.
« Sunny outdoor space near JB Le Bas park, ideal for a relaxing moment away from the city center hustle. »
— Google
23 mentions
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N°3Craft beer bar
Brasserie Fives Cail
A microbrewery set in the old Fives hall, beers brewed on site like the Mango Number Fives plus pub food led by Welsh and carbonnade. Cited by Le Point.
« The on-site brewed beers stand out for surprising flavors and unique creations like the Mango Number Fives, regularly cited as memorable discoveries. »
— Google
7 mentionsRating rising
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N°4Craft beer bar
Beerchope
In a vaulted basement on rue de Gand, around 250 references, mostly local, and an owner who advises without jargon.
« Around 250 beers available, mostly local and craft, with regular new discoveries to explore. »
— Google
7 mentions
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N°5Craft beer bar
La Boulangerie Bar
A bohemian neighborhood institution with several spaces, terrace, courtyard and basement, and a beer list that even includes gluten-free.
« Beyond the main room, there's a terrace, small courtyard, spacious basement for groups, and quiet corners throughout. »
— Google
9 mentions
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N°6Craft beer bar
Brasserie Gobrecht
A young brewery in the heart of Lille where the brewers explain their production and pour tastings: triple, IPA 104, citrusy Lilonade. Spotted by Madame Figaro.
« The range stands out with creative and quality products, such as the triple, IPA 104, or Lilonade with citrus flavors. »
— Google
10 mentions
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N°7Craft beer bar
Bar du Singe Savant
The taproom of the Singe Savant brewery, long communal tables, house and guest beers, homemade veggie small plates and rare touches like free menstrual products in the restrooms.
« Spacious layout with long communal tables, good music, board games, and a friendly crowd where you can actually talk and laugh. »
— Google
8 mentions
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N°8Craft beer bar
B148 - The Place to Beer
A big, rotating tap selection, Belgian references you won't find elsewhere, pinball and foosball: a genuinely laid-back beer haunt.
« Wide range of craft beers you won't find elsewhere, with Belgian references and rotating choices that keep things fresh. »
— Google
4 mentions
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