What to order at Le Quai des Bananes

Signature drink
Large-format tropical cocktails
Editor tip
The alcohol-free list runs past forty mocktails, which is rare at this scale in Lille.
CuisineCocktail bar
TypeCocktail bar
Price€€
NeighborhoodVieux-Lille
HoursMon-Wed 17:00-00:00; Thu 17:00-00:30; Fri-Sat 16:30-02:00; Sun 16:30-00:00
Signature drinkLarge-format tropical cocktails
Last verified

Food program: Banana Kitchen, the in-house food counter

Tip: The alcohol-free list runs past forty mocktails, which is rare at this scale in Lille.

Location

Address: 84 Rue Royale, 59800 Lille

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