Saint Omer by Night | Saint-Omer Tourist Office

Since the 19th century

Café de France, on Place Victor Hugo in Saint-Omer, is a veritable institution. It was already open in the 19th century… and long ago, it hosted the French national billiards championships. In the oldest photos, dating back to 1908, you can see all Saint-Omer’s finest in 3-piece suits: doctors, lawyers, court officials… It has to be said that the café has always been ideally located, on a small square in the town center, just outside the courthouse. Since 2011, a new chapter has been written with Maxime: the young man has taken over the establishment to share his passion for petite mousse.

Café de France

“When you grow up in the Audomarois region and go around bars tasting beers, you inevitably want to sell some. Maxime is a true zythologist*. He regularly finds new beers, as long as they’re good! Every month, he offers customers his latest finds, unearthed in France and Belgium, but also in the United States, Poland, Italy and England. He’ll serve you a rainbow of colors, with blondes, brunettes, redheads, ambers… On certain Saturdays, with “Les amis de la petite mousse”, Maxime marries cheese and beverage. On the menu: an assortment of cheeses from a crémier (or crémier affineur) from Hauts-de-France and a selection of 4 x 16 cl galopins specially selected for the 4 cheeses waiting for you. And when it’s not “Les amis de la petites mousse”, it’s “Ramène ta baguette, on s’occupe du reste”. On presentation of your baguette – yes, a real baguette – Café de France offers you a plate of cheese or charcuterie when you order your drinks. And when it comes to entertainment, Café de France has plenty to offer. “Radio Bingo”, counter games, sports broadcasts on the big screen… Fun-filled evenings to be enjoyed without moderation!

Zythology*: Beerology or zythology (a word composed of the Greek words zythos (beer) and logos (study, discourse)) is the discipline devoted to the study of beer, brewing and breweries, from the historical, technical and taste points of view.

Alcohol abuse is dangerous to health, and should be consumed in moderation.

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