Where can I drink a glass of wine in Vieux-Lille?

The old town has most of them: Au Gré du Vin on Rue Pétérinck, JaJa and Petit JaJa on Rue Saint-André, Les Frères Pinard on Rue des Vieux Murs and Le Braz on Rue Doudin, near La Treille.

Which Lille wine bar for natural wines?

Le Présentoir, a 'natural wine merchant' according to Le Fooding, and its Cave du Présentoir on Rue Royale, stocking around 160 low-intervention bottles with a 15-euro corkage fee to drink in.

Can you eat at these wine bars?

Yes, most are caves à manger: selected charcuterie and cheese at Les Frères Pinard, ham or truffled brie boards at JaJa, and tapas-style picos at Le Braz.

Where can I join an organised tasting?

Nectar dégustations on Rue Royale runs convivial, ultra-local tastings. Au Gré du Vin also hosts tastings in-house, with pairings such as foie gras.

Which address has national guide recognition?

Au Gré du Vin is selected by Gault&Millau, Le Présentoir and its cellar are reviewed by Le Fooding, and Les Frères Pinard were praised by critic Gilles Pudlowski.

The Best Wine Bars in Lille

Places in this guide

N°1Wine bar
Au Gré du Vin
The Rue Pétérinck cellar selected by Gault&Millau: a marked organic focus, in-house tastings and a 4.9 out of 5 rating, the highest in this selection.
« On the pedestrian Rue Péterinck, in the heart of Vieux-Lille, a well-established cellar that has kept its good habits under its new owners. »
— Gault&Millau
14 mentions
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N°2Wine cave restaurant
Le Présentoir - Cave à manger
The natural wine forerunner steps from the Grand'Place, reviewed by Le Fooding: natural wine merchant and lively counter, terrace included. A Lille institution of good drinking for over five years.
« Le Présentoir's green storefront announces its programme in gilded letters: 'natural wine merchant' and 'lively counter'. Promises kept »
— Le Fooding
11 mentions
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N°3Wine bar
La Cave du Presentoir
Le Présentoir's Rue Royale outpost, spotted by Le Fooding: a former doctor's office turned cellar, around 160 low-intervention bottles and a 15-euro corkage fee to drink in.
« Already well established in Vieux-Lille with her Présentoir, corkscrew-wielder Ariane Laurent sensed a good move in taking over a former doctor's office »
— Le Fooding
4 mentions
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N°4Wine bar
Les Frères Pinard
The Rue des Vieux Murs cave à manger praised by Gilles Pudlowski: lovely bottles from everywhere, charcuterie and cheese at gentle prices, served by two passionate career-changers.
« two friends passionate about wine and good things, who happily changed careers and created, in the heart of old Lille, a cave à manger with lovely bottles from everywhere »
— gillespudlowski.com
11 mentions
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N°5Wine bar
JaJa - Planches & Vins
The chic address on Rue Saint-André: an intimate, wood-lined room, ham or truffled brie boards and a wine list that has built its reputation since 2016.
« An intimate, wood-panelled establishment with polished decor, Jaja is unquestionably a chic and trendy wine bar. »
— Le Bonbon
11 mentions
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N°6Wine bar
Le Braz
The Rue Doudin hideout near La Treille: a fine list of cocktails and beers, but wine is what people really come for, alongside tapas-style picos.
« Even though they have a fine list of cocktails, liqueurs, spirits and good beers, it is above all the wine that people come here for. »
— Lille Addict
17 mentions
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N°7Wine bar
Nectar dégustations
The tasting specialist on Rue Royale: convivial, ultra-local sessions, a rare 5 out of 5 on Google, and the place to learn to taste as much as to drink.
« In the heart of old Lille, Nectar offers convivial, ultra-local wine tastings. »
— actu.fr
5 mentions
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N°8Wine bar
Petit JaJa
JaJa's little brother, right across Rue Saint-André: rare beers, cocktails and wines to share in a chill retro atmosphere, for a more laid-back apéro.
« you have one of the best sharing bars in Lille, with a chill retro vibe »
— Le Bonbon
3 mentions
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