Sacre Bistro ★ 4.0
12 by the glassEpernay centre
Modern bistro on Place Auban-Moet in Epernay pouring Champagne by the glass in a relaxed evening room near the avenue.
The list: Bistro with a Champagne-leaning list poured by the glass, a relaxed evening room near the Avenue de Champagne
Tip: A short walk off the Avenue de Champagne; a relaxed evening glass of grower Champagne with bistro plates.
Distillerie Jean Goyard ★ 4.3
3 by the glassAy-Champagne
The oldest working distillery in Champagne, at Ay, where Ratafia, Fine and Marc de Champagne are made and tasted in the boutique.
The list: Tastings of the three Champenois spirits, Ratafia Champenois, Fine de Champagne and Marc de Champagne, at the oldest working distillery in the region
Tip: Take the guided distillery tour at Ay and finish with the commented tasting of Ratafia, Fine and Marc, the Champagne digestifs.
Le Parvis Ratafia and digestif corner ★ 4.2
6 by the glassCathedral (Reims)
The cathedral-facing Champagne bar Le Parvis also pours Ratafia and Marc de Champagne, a place to close the night on a regional digestif.
The list: Champagne bar that also pours regional digestifs, Ratafia Champenois and Marc de Champagne, to close an evening by the cathedral
Tip: After the Champagne flight, ask for a glass of Ratafia Champenois as a sweet regional nightcap.
C Comme Champagne ★ 4.6
40 by the glassEpernay centre
Epernay tasting bar and shop devoted to small independent growers, with discovery flights and dozens of Champagnes by the glass into the evening.
The list: Tasting bar and shop pouring more than 300 grower Champagnes from small independent producers, flights and by the glass
Tip: Order the discovery flight of grower Champagnes; the cellar staff steer you to small estates you will not find at the big houses.
Tresors de Champagne, La Boutique ★ 4.4
25 by the glassBoulingrin (Reims)
The Club Tresors de Champagne boutique and tasting bar near the Boulingrin, pouring 200-plus cuvees from its independent grower members.
The list: Tasting bar pouring more than 200 Champagnes from 26 independent grower members of the Club Tresors de Champagne
Tip: Behind the Halles du Boulingrin; taste across the Club Tresors growers to compare special-club cuvees side by side.
Le 25bis by Leclerc Briant ★ 4.4
12 by the glassAvenue de Champagne (Epernay)
Champagne bar, boutique and guest house on the Avenue de Champagne pouring the biodynamic Leclerc Briant range into the evening.
The list: Champagne bar and boutique on the Avenue de Champagne pouring the full biodynamic Leclerc Briant range by the glass
Tip: Taste the biodynamic Leclerc Briant range on the famous avenue, then linger on the garden terrace as the houses light up.