Lille bars are Northern French beer culture and Belgian-leaning craft — the 10 below show why.
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The 10 best bars in Lille
01 · Lille
Vieux Lille
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Vieux Lille cocktail bar.
Order: A precise Manhattan
02 · Lille
Vieux Lille
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Iconic · Craft beer
Iconic Vieux Lille craft beer bar.
Order: A pint of Belgian Trappist
03 · Lille
Vieux Lille
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Vieux Lille cocktail bar.
Order: A bartender's signature
04 · Lille
Vieux Lille
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Iconic · Wine bar
Iconic Vieux Lille wine bar.
Order: A glass of Champagne
05 · Lille
Vieux Lille
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Iconic · Pub
Iconic Vieux Lille British-style pub.
Order: A pint of cask ale
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06 · Lille
Centre
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Iconic · Brewpub
Iconic Centre brewpub.
Order: A pint of house bière blonde
07 · Lille
Centre
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Iconic · Pub
Iconic Centre British-style pub.
Order: A pint of cask ale
08 · Lille
Vieux Lille
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Vieux Lille cocktail bar.
Order: A precise Old Fashioned
09 · Lille
Vieux Lille
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Iconic · Café-bar
Iconic Vieux Lille café-bar.
Order: A glass of Belgian beer
10 · Lille
Vieux Lille
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Iconic · Wine bar
Iconic Vieux Lille wine bar.
Order: A glass of Pinot Noir
How Lille drinks
The 10 above are where Lille actually drinks — cocktail rooms, wine bars, and natural-wine cellars worth a journey.
