Renowned for its taste for partying, Rennes has seen many of its bars change in recent years.
Sealed by the health crisis, institutions see their clients return to gallop while restrictions are gradually lifted.
While hops are popular,
20 Minutes
has decided to compile a list of the best beer bars in the Breton capital.
We thought we were dreaming when we saw a piece of blue sky.
On the terrace, some had even dared to wear sunglasses.
As restrictions on bars tend to ease, more and more customers seem to be finding bars in Rennes.
In a region renowned for its large number of bistros,
20 Minutes
gave you the floor to find out your favorite bars to drink a beer.
And your suggestions were many!
Here is the first list of the best beer bars in Rennes.
The most provided: The House
It is clearly THE reference to Rennes.
What was recently called Sur-Mesure has become La Maison, but the concept remains unchanged.
At the counter, 20 draft beers from around the world to taste, learn, discover.
"Anything that is good and artisanal, we take", slips Tony, one of the bartenders between two pints to be served.
"Other bars don't measure up," says Jonathan, who responded to our call for papers.
“My biggest disappointment is never being able to taste everything, even though I often go back…”, adds Ségolène.
The House was created by Alain, one of the first beer specialists in Rennes, who runs La Cave d'Alain, rue Poullain-Duparc.
A connoisseur.
It should be noted that it also offers several non-alcoholic beers.
The House, 18 rue de Robien.
The most French: Le Coin Mousse
It was one of the most popular in our call for papers.
Le Coin Mousse, located at the entrance of the Mitterrand mall, was first a cellar, before expanding to become a bar.
Twelve spouts make it possible to offer a wide range of draft beers.
The particularity ?
They are 100% French and artisanal!
“It's the boss who goes directly to the brewers to stock up,” explains Vincent, the bartender.
“The staff is friendly and gives good advice according to each person's tastes and knowledge.
The prices remain very correct for the quality of the beer,” advises Anne.
Le Coin Mousse, 4 mail F. Mitterrand.
The sportier: Origins
Established in the former walls of the hospital at the Hôtel-Dieu, Origines is a bar, a restaurant, a beer brewery and a climbing gym all rolled into one.
Opened in 2019, the bistro offers a crazy quiet terrace in an intimate, almost secret environment.
The beer served is produced directly on site and varies according to the weeks and the moods of the brewer.
For the curious, tours of the brewery are sometimes organised.
"Good craft beer in a historic and friendly place", according to Samuel, a follower of the concept.
Origines Bistro, 2 rue de l'Hôtel Dieu.
The most local: Les 400 Coups
It opened in October 2019, a few months before the Covid-19... After rotating its cellar, the bar Les 400 Coups has become a reference in local beer.
Here, we only serve products from local microbreweries.
Four spouts for pressure and around sixty references in cans and bottles are available.
Most ?
The nice decor in retro mode and the hundred or so natural wines on offer (because not everyone likes beer).
“Without a doubt the best local range”, according to François, who is used to the place.
The 400 Blows, 10 rue de Lorient.
The biggest: The Delirium Café
It is a palace, a temple, an immense space largely devoted to beer.
What used to be called Kenland became Delirium Café in 2018 when the Dartois brothers entered into a partnership with the temple of Belgian beer in Brussels.
The bar, which covers two rooms and more than 700 m², is very popular with young people.
Twelve pressures, mostly from Belgium, are served there, in addition to the hundred references in bottles.
A must for sports fans who will be able to see the many matches broadcast on a giant screen.
Last year, the Place des Lices bar had a little brother, the Little Delirium, which opened on the Esplanade de Gaulle.
Delirium Café, 15 place des Lices.
The outermost: La Piste
Since the transformation of the Mitterrand mall, the La Piste bar has become one of the most popular places in the area.
Whether on the terrace of the mall or in the green patio at the back of the bistro, many customers come to sit outside and taste the fifteen beers offered on tap.
Here, the barrels are often changed to offer blond, dark, IPA, triple, stout... "An ideal setting for a drink on the large terrace or even playing shuffleboard on sunny days. summer days", says Thibault.
La Piste, 68 mall F. Mitterrand.
The most spirited (and spiritual): The Black Bear
It opened its doors on rue de Saint-Malo with the heavy task of succeeding the Bernique Hurlante.
Four years after the inauguration, the Black Bear has found its audience.
In this small bar, the atmosphere is warm and the beer is cold.
You will find 16 pressure references, mostly from small Belgian and French breweries.
"A fine beer lover", Amélie notes "the warm welcome of the staff" (we confirm) and "the guaranteed atmosphere".
The establishment is also rich in spirits and offers 80 whiskey references.
When it closes at 1 a.m., all you have to do is walk a few meters to experience Doujezu, which has replaced the mythical Dejazey.
The Black Bear, 40 rue de Saint-Malo.
The most rock & roll: The Amrok
Its environment undoubtedly makes it one of the most unusual bars in Rennes.
Located at the foot of the Horizons towers, the Amrok offers around ten beers on tap and around a hundred in cans and bottles, a large part of which comes from the United States and Breton breweries.
The bar, which is also a cellar, very often puts on rock and punk concerts which enliven the somewhat sad commercial square.
On fine days, you should come across the P'tite Planche shuffleboard players who come to practice in the park located just next door.
The Amrok, 6G rue de Brest
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The furthest away: La cave à Flo and the V & B
It has been open since 2013 but remains a reference for beer lovers.
In Cesson-Sévigné, Flo and his team offer 32 different taps, i.e. more than 500 different beers offered during the year.
Add to that a range of 800 references in the cellar and you will understand that there is everything you need at the Cave à Flo.
In the same style, we can also mention the three V & B which are installed at Longchamps, route de Lorient and in the ZI Sud-Est.
Very close to the latter, the local brewery Skumenn has also opened its Brewpub where their beer is offered on tap.
La Cave à Flo, 3 allée de Bray in Cesson-Sévigné.
And all the others…
Our call for contributions having been a great success, we were not able to visit all the establishments mentioned.
These include pubs such as the Westport Inn, O Connells, Fox & Friends and Penny Lane.
Or the Nakama, the Tête de Chou and the Bar à mines.
In short, there is plenty to do in the Breton capital!
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