France Guide
The north
Bars and clubs
1 Drugstore Café 21 rue Royale. Trendy Vieux Lille bar on three levels, with 1970s– style decor and an eclectic music policy playing everything from oldies and jazz to electo.
2 L'Imaginaire place Louise-de-Bettignies, next door to the Hôtel Treille Arty young bar with paintings adorning the walls. Mon– Sat 11pm–3am.
3 La Part des Anges 50 rue de la Monnaie Trendy wine bar with an enviable cellar, serving simple meals and snacks to accompany the wine.
4 La Pirogue 16 rue J.-J.-Rousseau Antilles-themed bar with reasonably priced cocktails, especially popular with local students.
5 Les Trois Brasseurs 22 place de la Gare Dark, smoke-stained dining stalls surround copper cauldrons in this genuine brasserie that brews its own beer. Food is also served but it's the beer that's the main attraction.