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Drink in Chartres
Drink in Chartres
When in Chartres, you should try some of the local brew, a beer called Eurelienne. There are 4 sorts - white (blanche), "blonde", red (rousse) and brown (brune). It is brewed just outside town, in Chandres, by a local farmer and the "brewery" can be visited during the first weekend of every month. Unfortunately, the beer is difficult to find, although some shops do a "tourist" package. Strangely, enough, it can be bought in a "Gamme Vert" garden center (behind the theatre)�! The Madrigal bar of the Grand Monarque hotel sells all four types.
Académie de la Bière, 8 rue du Cheval Blanc (close to the cathedral). Very old bar, with wooden beams etc. It has dozens of beers from all over the place (including Tahiti) and about 9 beers on tap (including good quality Guinness). There is a "garden" during the summer months. Ownership changed hands in October 2007 and, although the style stayed the same, custom has fallen off.
Bahia Café, 2 place de la Porte St Michel. More of a whiskey and vodka bar although several Belgian beers have made their way in recently. It's very popular, especially with fans of rugby. The owner is very vocal, very friendly and very generous with the "nibblies" (which is always a good sign).
Le P'tit Bar, 18bis, boulevard Chasles. (just opposite the theatre). A new wine bar (April 2010) which also offers beer and coffee. Open afternoons and evenings up to about 9pm. For the moment, it is shut on Sunday and Monday, but this may change. It is possible to order a small (or large) plate of cheese to accompany the wine.
Welcome Pub, 37 rue des Changes (center of town, next to Place Billard market). This is supposed to be a pub, but it lacks interesting beer. Decor is OK.
Dicken's Blues, 13 place Châtelet (next to Le Boeuf Couronné hotel and restaurant). Very similar in structure/décor to the Welcome, but has a more varied clientele. Often has a jazz concert on Sunday. Nothing special to say on the drinks front. "Standard" beer and cocktail fare. Has changed hands 3 or 4 times over the last few years, but the latest owners (2007) seem to be making something of it. (I'm sure that they are not au fait with the laws on the use of the apostrophe so we won't go into the misspelling of the name).
Le Jungle Café, 42 rue Saint Pierre. Spacious, with a real garden out back. Busy at the weekend (when students return home) but can be quite empty during the week. More of a cocktail bar than a beer bar.
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