Reims Entertainment

Entertainment in Reims

  1. Café du Palais

    Run by the same family since 1930, this old-time café is the place to see and be seen, at least if you’re a bon bourgeois or a theatre type. Decoration includes wall mirrors, an art deco skylight and an extraordinary collection of bric-a-brac that ranges from the tacky to the inspired. The shoes hanging upside down from the dark red ceiling and the life-sized statue of a naked woman with horse’s hoofs and elephant tusks – is it art? Is it kitsch?

    reviewed

  2. Hall Place

    Relax, sip bubbly and look fabulous at this trendy wine bar, a huge hit with Reims’ young and beautiful set. Streetside, chest-high butcher-block tables look out on the curves of Halles du Boulingrin, while at the back there’s a wine shop. Lunch is served daily except Sunday; dinner is available on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (€10.50 to €23).

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  3. A

    Waïda

    A salon de thé (tearoom) and confectioner with old-fashioned mirrors, mosaics and marble. A good place to pick up a box of biscuits roses (€3.90), traditionally nibbled with Champagne (€6 to €7.50 a glass). The religieuses (cream-filled puff pastries; €2.75) are divine!

    reviewed

  4. Le Tigre

    Sprawling and laid-back, this bar-disco, about 1km east of the cathedral, has more wall textures than it does beers on tap (six). There's live music starting at 21:00 on Friday and Saturday (but not in July and August). At 23:00 from Thursday to Saturday Le Tigre becomes a disco.

    reviewed

  5. B

    Le Lesbigays Café

    An informal bar that doesn't beat around the bush about its identity. Within sight of the cathedral.

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  6. Amphitheatre

    Cultural events are held in the amphitheatre, inaugurated in 2010.

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  7. C

    Cinéma Opéra

    Screens nondubbed films, some in English.

    reviewed