The market quarter north of the centre, around the concrete Halles of 1929: a brasserie and bistros on Rue de Mars and Rue du Temple, wine bars and a growers' champagne bar.
Brasserie du Boulingrin is an Art Deco brasserie opposite Les Halles in Reims, serving seafood, andouillette and tête de veau since 1925 with a €25 formula.
OrderThe €25 formula, then a seafood platter, or the AAAAA andouillette with gratin dauphinois.
TipDinner service runs from 18:30 to 23:00, Monday to Saturday, and the €25 formula is all-inclusive.
Le Riad serves Moroccan pastilla, couscous and tagines in a zellige-tiled dining room on Rue de Tambour in Reims, with 5% off takeaway orders.
OrderThe royal couscous with lamb, chicken, merguez and kefta, or the squab pastilla.
TipClick and Collect takeaway is discounted by 5%; the kitchen serves seven days a week, lunch and dinner.
Version Originale is chef Christophe Mertes's bistronomic restaurant on Rue du Temple in Reims, in the Halles district, with menus from €29 to €49.
OrderA fish plate from the current card; Gault&Millau singles out the timbale of fish with baby vegetables.
TipClosed Sunday and Monday; the tourism record also lists a weekday lunch menu, so check the current card when booking.
Le Riad is a Moroccan restaurant on Rue de Tambour in Reims, cooking couscous, tagines and pastilla in a zellige-tiled room and open seven days a week.
OrderThe royal couscous with lamb, chicken, merguez and kefta, or the squab pastilla to start.
TipLunch and dinner are served daily, and takeaway orders placed through Click and Collect are discounted by 5%.
Version Originale is a bistronomic restaurant on Rue du Temple in Reims, run by chef Christophe Mertes in the Halles district, with menus from €29 to €49.
OrderA fish plate from the card; Gault&Millau singles out the timbale of fish with baby vegetables.
TipClosed Sunday and Monday; Gault&Millau lists a €29 lunch menu and menus up to €49.
Brasserie du Boulingrin is an Art Deco brasserie facing Les Halles in Reims, with seafood, andouillette and tête de veau on a €25 formula since 1925.
OrderThe €25 formula, then a seafood platter or the andouillette with gratin dauphinois.
TipOpen until 23:00 Monday to Saturday, and the €25 formula includes a drink and coffee.
MokLair is a micro-roastery and coffee bar on Rue Andrieux in Reims, roasting light and home to the 2025 French Barista Champion, open seven days a week.
DrinkFilter coffee
TipThe coffee bar opens seven days a week; whole beans can also be ordered online at moklair.fr.
Boulangerie Les Halles bakes bread, pastries and chocolates on Rue de Mars in Reims, next to the market halls, with a tarte Caramélio as its signature.
Worth the queueTarte Caramélio, shortcrust pastry with chocolate ganache and salted caramel
TipIt sits beside the Halles du Boulingrin, so it pairs with a Friday or Saturday market visit; the shop is closed on Sundays.
Paintagruélique bakes sourdough, butter croissants and babka on Rue de Tambour in Reims, a corner bakery by the Hôtel de Ville that opens on Sunday mornings.
Worth the queueBaguette des Prés, the house baguette
TipGo early on Sunday for the viennoiseries, as the queue forms quickly; the shop is closed on Monday and Tuesday.
MokLair is a micro-roastery and coffee bar on Rue Andrieux in Reims, roasting light and home to the 2025 French Barista Champion, open seven days a week.
BeansColombia, Panama, Ethiopia
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
TipThe coffee bar opens seven days a week; whole beans can also be ordered online at moklair.fr.
La Vertu is a wine bar and bar à manger on Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau in Reims, run by ex-sommelier Aude Hénon and listed by Star Wine List for Champagne.
PourThe by-the-glass list (carte au verre)
WineFrench wines from emblematic terroirs, champagnes and finds from across Europe
FoodA food menu served in the evening
TipSit at the bar for the by-the-glass list; the room opens Tuesday to Saturday from 17:30.
Le Pressoir is a wine shop with a tasting space and a 190 m2 vaulted cellar on Rue Henri IV in Reims, opened in February 2022 near the Halles du Boulingrin.
PourSaturday tastings in the vaulted cellar
WineFrench vineyards and wines from every continent, with a 190 m2 vaulted cellar
FoodBoards of charcuterie and cheese
TipTaste by the glass or share a bottle in the vaulted cellar; the shop opens at 11:00 on Saturday and at 17:00 from Tuesday to Friday.
Le Clos is a wine and champagne bar on Rue du Temple in Reims, with a burlesque boudoir room, a panoramic terrace and a courtyard guinguette with pétanque.
PourThe champagne house of the week
WineChampagne from more than 30 partner producers, with one house in the spotlight each week
FoodHomemade tapas and a cheese and charcuterie counter
TipDogs are welcome; the courtyard is the place to be in fine weather, and Saturday opens at midday.
Trésors de Champagne is the boutique and champagne bar of a growers' club on Rue Olivier Métra in Reims, with a weekly selection poured by the glass.
PourA weekly selection poured by the glass or in 8 cl comparative flights
WineChampagnes from the independent growers of the Club Trésors de Champagne
FoodSnacks with the longer masterclass formulas
TipA comparative tasting of two 8 cl glasses costs €15; booking is advised for tastings and masterclasses.
Le 3 by Champagne Thiénot is a champagne bar on a 500 m2 rooftop terrace on Rue du Marc in Reims, open to all visitors from Wednesday to Sunday.
PourChampagne Thiénot cuvées by the glass on the rooftop
WineThe Champagne Thiénot range plus some wines from partner growers
FoodCanapés and light bites
TipCall to secure a table; Sunday opens earlier, at 12:30, and closes at 18:00.
Cuivré is a craft beer bar and bistro on Rue de Pouilly in Reims, with 18 craft beers on draught and bistro cooking made from local, seasonal produce.
Drink18 craft beers on draught
FoodBistro dishes and plates to share
TipAsk for a taster before choosing; there is a vegetarian menu, and cans to drink in or take away.
The Market Brewhouse is an English pub on Rue de Mars in Reims, with craft beer, cocktails, live sport on DAZN and Sky Sports and a weekly bingo night.
DrinkEnglish craft beers from Brewpoint in Bedford
FoodPub food and sharing plates
TipHappy Tuesday runs all evening; Sunday is bingo night and booking goes through Instagram.
Le Clos is a wine and champagne bar on Rue du Temple in Reims, with a burlesque boudoir room, a panoramic terrace and a courtyard guinguette with pétanque.
DrinkThe champagne house of the week
FoodHomemade tapas and a cheese and charcuterie counter
TipLive concerts and DJ sets are held regularly; dogs are welcome and Saturday opens at midday.
Le 3 by Champagne Thiénot is a champagne bar on a 500 m2 rooftop terrace on Rue du Marc in Reims, open to all visitors from Wednesday to Sunday.
DrinkChampagne Thiénot cuvées and signature cocktails
FoodCanapés and light bites
TipCall to secure a table; Sunday opens earlier, at 12:30, and closes at 18:00.
Les Halles du Boulingrin is the covered market of Reims, opened in 1929 under a thin concrete vault, trading on Friday mornings and on Saturday until 14:00.
TipThe book market takes over the hall on the second Sunday of each month, from 08:30 to 18:00; the vault above the stalls is 7 cm thick.
Brasserie du Boulingrin in Reims serves dinner until 23:00 from Monday to Saturday, with seafood platters, andouillette and gratin in an Art Deco room.
TrySeafood platters, andouillette
TipClosed on Sunday; the evening service runs from 18:30 to 23:00, so a late table after a cellar visit or a show is possible.
Le 3 by Champagne Thiénot is a champagne bar on a 500 m2 rooftop terrace on Rue du Marc in Reims, open to all visitors from Wednesday to Sunday.
TipCall to secure a table; Sunday opens earlier, at 12:30, and closes at 18:00.
The Market Brewhouse is an English pub on Rue de Mars in Reims, open until 01:30 on Fridays and Saturdays, with live sport, craft beer and weekly bingo.
TipHappy Tuesday runs all evening; the big screens carry live sport on DAZN and Sky Sports.
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