Académie de la Bière

Strasbourg


Get the beers in at this chilled Petite France pub before a boogie in the cellar disco. There are hundreds of brews on offer, from Kronenbourg to krieks (Belgian beers fermented with sour cherries), some at bargain prices during happy hour (4pm to 7pm).


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Nearby Strasbourg attractions

1. Ponts Couverts

0.11 MILES

The much-photographed Ponts Couverts (Covered Bridges) have a trio of 13th-century towers.

2. Petite France

0.11 MILES

Criss-crossed by narrow lanes, canals and locks, Petite France is where artisans plied their trades in the Middle Ages. The half-timbered houses,…

3. Barrage Vauban

0.15 MILES

A triumph of 17th-century engineering, the Barrage Vauban bears the architectural imprint of the leading French military engineer of the age – Sébastien…

4. Musée d’Art Moderne et Contemporain

0.21 MILES

This striking glass-and-steel cube showcases an outstanding fine-art, graphic-art and photography collection. Besides modern and contemporary works of the…

5. Grande Île

0.37 MILES

History seeps through the twisting lanes and cafe-rimmed plazas of Grande Île, Strasbourg's Unesco World Heritage–listed island bordered by the River Ill…

6. River Ill

0.42 MILES

The leafy paths that shadow the River Ill and its canalised branch, the Fossé du Faux-Rempart, are great for an impromptu picnic or a romantic stroll.

7. Place Gutenberg

0.43 MILES

This square is dominated by the Renaissance-style Chambre de Commerce (Chamber of Commerce).

8. Château Musée Vodou

0.48 MILES

Housed in a striking 19th-century water tower, this one-of-a-kind museum apparently showcases the world's largest private collection of West African…