The guide to the 5 best wine bars in Champagne 2025
Classic maisons or trendy growers? Whatever you want to drink there are plenty of options in the Champagne region.
Explore our guide to the best wine bars in Champagne, selected by ambassador Sara Underdown.
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Phone: +33 03 26 03 45 29
Address: 7 Rue Courmeaux, Reims
Au Bon Manger is a bona fide Champagne institution, a neighbourhood bar, tucked away on a quiet street in the better part of Reims. It’s where the locals go and the pilgrims find their way. Inside you’ll find a seat at the table of something that looks more like a farmhouse kitchen than a bar, but that’s the idea. Here the food and wine philosophy is to source from small family-run farms and winegrowers that are terroir-focused, high-quality, and worthy of engaging conversations with passionate owners, Aline and Eric Serva. Ask for a glass of the house pour and you’ll be served blind - there...
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Phone: +33 03 26 47 36 46
Address: 49 Place Drouet d'Erlon, Reims
If there was ever a French version of a well-worn British pub, then this would have to be it. The Glue Pot is a bona fide institution in the Champagne region, a popular watering hole that appeals as much to the locals as it does to an international audience; it is a cultural melting pot that unites people on one front – wine. Since 1970 it’s been offering a wine list by the glass and bottle that can only be measured by depth or breath because it’s so extensive. What you’re presented with on that list is just the start: owner Stephane Arion also has a secret list that takes you further down...
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Phone: +33 03 26 85 28 50
Address: 67 Rue Chanzy, Reims
Located not too far from the Reims Cathedral, Le Coq Rouge is a popular and well-loved choice for locals and those in the know! You’ll find yourself mixing with the winemakers – the sign of a noteworthy address – as you decide over tapas-style small plates and charcuterie. Though small, the bar is lively with fun staff, and you can nearly always snag a high al fresco table if you’re a walk-in. People go here for Champagne – lots and lots of Champagne. The list is overflowing with choices but, if you’re inclined toward something else, you’ll be well accommodated with deep selections from Burg...
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Phone: +33 09 52 78 27 37
Address: 2 Place Auban Moët, Épernay
Take a seat at Épernay’s popular watering hole, Sacré Bistro - where the locals go - and you’ll never want to leave. It has a youthful flair and no-fuss order but don’t let this fool you; there’s a serious wine list on offer that will satisfy almost every palate. Choose wine by the glass or bottle from an impressive list and snack on delicious tapas like tempura de poulet and rillettes de crabe or lunch from a more substantial casual menu. The wine program focuses on local Champagne growers, especially those who are committed to an organic pathway, highlighting producers who ‘transmit the sou...
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Phone: +33 03 26 05 89 94
Address: 16 Place du Forum, Reims
Sparkling Wine List of the Year France 2025
Le Wine Bar may have a casual bistro-style menu but they attract a connoisseur crowd with their inspiring and extensive wine list featuring hard-to-find Grower and Maison champagnes alike, many harking back to the 1980s, and also in large format. Wow! Located adjacent to the Place du Forum in Reims, Le Wine Bar is very much a neighbourhood bar where owners and brothers, Nicolas and Pierre–Louis Papavero, will always make you feel so welcome. The bar takes a different approach to selecting champagnes for the list, establishing a personal relationship with each producer, visiting each one and t...
