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Lille: Scavenger hunt and beer tasting in Old Lille
Join a beer-themed scavenger hunt in Old Lille. Your game includes discovering the city, the history of Lille beer, and tastings!
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What to order at Le Chat qui Fume
- Must order
- The full welsh, made in house rather than assembled.
- Signature dishes
- Gratin de pommes de terre au maroilles, Welsh complet
- Editor tip
- Book by phone. The kitchen does not take reservations by email.
CuisineFrench regional
Price€€€€
NeighborhoodSaint Michel
HoursTue-Sun 12:00-22:00, non-stop at weekends; closed Monday
Phone+33 3 20 78 93 24
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Bierbuik ★ 4.4
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Chez Raoul Estaminet ★ 4.1
Chez Raoul on Rue de Gand in Lille is named for the singer Raoul de Godewarsvelde, an estaminet of chicken in maroilles, fricadelle and charcuterie boards.
OrderGratin de chicons, endives baked in ham and béchamel.
TipClosed Monday and Wednesday lunch. Saturday runs a long afternoon service then reopens late.
Estaminet Au Soyeux ★ 4.1
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OrderPotjevleesch, the jellied terrine of four white meats.
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La Ducasse ★ 4.2
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Au Georges V ★ 4.3
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OrderThe welsh fumé, made with a blend of classic and smoked cheddar.
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Estaminet Chez Ronny ★ 4.1
Chez Ronny on Rue de Gand in Lille is a 1970s-dressed estaminet named for the northern artist Ronny Coutteure, cooking northern French and Belgian plates.
OrderBoulets à la liégeoise, the Belgian meatballs in sirop de Liège.
TipSunday is lunch only, and it runs on bookings. It is the newest estaminet on this stretch of Vieux-Lille.