The Champagne region boasts a selection of great places to drink champagne, handpicked by Nick Baker, TFB’s Founder, who has visited most of them. Nothing is sponsored.
When staying in Champagne the two main cities of Reims & Epernay have as many of the big Maison as each other. Epernay is the smaller city, sitting a top the Côte des Blancs and on the edge of the Marne Valley with many growers and Maison close by. Epernay is quite limited for food and nightlife. Reims is a much larger city, with many more choices for bars, restaurants and a bustling nightlife.
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Best Champagne bars to visit
Le Parvis – Reims
Champagne shop with a great terrace bar. Perfect location for a glass of champagne, overlooking Reims Cathedral. Simple foods and the staff are very helpful in recommending a champagne. Reasonably priced considering the location. Cellar offers a unique selection of prestigious champagnes, from iconic houses to independent artisan winemakers.
Address: 2 Rue Rockefeller, Corner Troncon Du Coudray, 51100, Reims
La Caserne Chanzy Hotel & Spa – Reims
A luxury hotel opposite Reims Cathedral, no better central location. On the ground floor is a fabulous restaurant, The Great Georgette, extensive wine list and good value champagnes. One of the few places to eat in Reims on Sunday and Monday evenings with a large terrace, a perfect spot to enjoy a glass of champagne as the sun sets. Fairly priced champagne list.
Address: 18 rue Tronsson Ducoudray, 51100 Reims, France
The Little Georgette – Reims
An authentic brasserie opened in 2024 located next to the hotel and La Grande Georgette. Perfect location for a drink and light bite, offering affordable quality food at the foot of Reims Cathedral.
Address: 16 rue Tronsson Ducoudray, 51100 Reims, France
The Glue Pot – Reims
For the grower champagne lover, you will love their wine list, plenty by the glass. The majority of the selected wines come from organic or biodynamic farming. Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening The Glue Pot offers you a seductive and refined musical atmosphere, selected by their resident DJ.
Address: 49 place Drouet d’Erlon, 51100 Reims, France
Le Coq Rouge – Reims
A very nice spot to have some shared plates a la tapas. Friendly staff and excellent food. An extensive wine list with lots of champagne but also a good amount of red and white wine. Go early or book to avoid disappointment.
Address: 67 rue Chanzy, Reims, France
Au Bon Manger- Reims
Opened in 2008. At the beginning, they focused on stocking only food and wine made in France, by hand, however have come across passionate producers of wine and food from beyond France and broadened their horizons. The passion from the staff, the farm to table knowledge of everything you try, the atmosphere- everything is a tick in our box. Only a few tables for dining so make sure you book ahead. Menu changes daily, and wines can be chosen for you.
Address: 7 rue Courmeaux, 51100, Reims France
La Vinocave – Reims
Since 1985, La Vinocave in Reims has been offering tasting advice as well as food and wine pairings on a wide selection of wines, champagnes, beers and spirits. They also offer private tastings by prior arrangement and one-off events linked to oenology and gastronomy. Small place with an excellent selection and reasonable prices.
Address: 43 Place Drouet d’Erlon – 51100 Reims
Le Pressoir – Reims
A stone’s throw from the Halles du Boulingrin, an emblematic district of Reims’ culinary life, Le Pressoir is a wine shop. The place offers a boutique space on the ground floor and a unique and unusual tasting cellar in the basement. You’ll can taste their selection in a 190m2 cellar, whose period vaults and floors have been preserved, fitted out in the style of a winegrower’s cellar. The idea is that you go down to the cellar, select a bottle and consume it on the premises or take it home to keep and cherish. A very cool concept.
Address: 21 Rue Henri IV, 51100 Reims, France
Chez Marie & Maxime – Reims
Family run Wine Merchant and deli in Reims. Marie earned her trade in one of the most beautiful cellars in France as a sommelier in the La Gare establishment in Guewenheim in Alsace. They host blind tastings every Friday 5pm-8pm and several food and wine pairing evenings. From independent winegrowers to some of the large houses. The wines are stored in a large cellar under the establishment.
Address: 25 rue Henri IV, 51100 Reims
Aux 3 P’tits Bouchons – Reims
Discover our selection of wines and champagnes, all certified organic or biodynamic (if not in the process of conversion). It’s a place with it’s own atmosphere away from the hustle and bustle of the main boulevard. The wine by the glass and food changes regularly, no formal menus and cosy, booking recommended.
Address: 29 Rue Henri IV, 51100, Reims France
Trésors de Champagne – Reims
Trésors de Champagne is a must-visit destination for grower Champagne enthusiasts. Opened by the 28 grower-producers that comprise the Special Club, an association founded in 1971 made up of Champagne winegrowers who share common values. The sleek space is dominated by a chandelier made of several hundred Champagne bottles. Host many events from tastings to masterclasses led by the winegrowers.
Address: 2 Rue Olivier Métra, 51100 Reims, France
Le Clos – Reims
One of the most popular bars in the city, a big space divided into three different environments: Terrace bar, Wine lounge and Garden bar. The terrace bar it is very relaxing and facing the market, the wine bar is inside with a very rustic decoration and the Garden bar is more like “club” style with louder music, game tables, has a large bar and serves snacks.
Address: 25 Rue du Temple, 51100 Reims, France
Le Wine Bar by Le Vintage – Reims
This is a wine bar of the the shop Le Vintage. Le Wine Bar offers a casual bistro-style menu, but its impressive and wide-ranging wine list—featuring rare Grower and Maison Champagnes—draws a knowledgeable, wine-savvy clientele. You can eat french cheeses, ham, chorizo to match with wines.
Address: 16 Place du Forum, 51100 Reims, France
Bar de la Paix – Reims
A cocktail bar for some, a champagne bar for others, real buzzy atmosphere inside the Hotel de La Paix. Very affordable, great location, underground car park, buzzing champagne bar and plenty of outside space in the summer. Extensive champagne list with many by the glass.
Address: 9 Rue Buirette Best Western Premier Hotel De La Paix, 51100, Reims France
Sacre Bistro – Epernay
Hip small brasserie with modern ambiance and friendly staff, it’s no wonder that this restaurant is always busy with both the locals and tourists. But the wine list is easily the best in town. Very friendly staff. Delicious fresh food. Amazing wine list.
Address: 2 Place Auban Moet, 51200, Epernay France
Royal Champagne – Epernay
The best terrace in Champagne, this amazing location wont disappoint. Rooms are sumptuous and spacious, with two restaurants. One of which is Le Bellevue Restaurant & Terrace my favourite place to eat in the summer is on the terrace, soak in the sunshine, amazing sunsets and an extensive champagne list of all the big names and many growers. Expected high prices.
Address: 9 rue de la république, 51160 Champillon – France
C.Comme – Epernay
This is almost a must stop place if you’re in Epernay. Decent sized bar, comfy chairs, and lots of small production, local Champagne. A weekly selection of champagnes by the glass for a reasonable price.
Address: 8 Rue gambetta 51200 Épernay France
Le Parvis – Reims
Interior of Au Bon Manger
Le Coq Rouge
La Vinocave
Chandelier made of several hundred Champagne bottles at Tresors de Champagne
Terrace of Royal Champagne
