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The 10 Best Craft Breweries in Montpellier
Montpellier is one of the densest craft-beer clusters in southern France. Inside the Écusson (the medieval old town) you get walkable craft bars like Hopulus and Le Rebuffy; north of the centre, Tarbrew brews on site; and a 15-minute drive east, the Vendargues industrial belt hosts Prizm Brewing Co. and the southern taproom of Fauve. Tram lines 1 and 2 cover most of it.
Last updated: October 2026 · Curated by MyBeerStops · 10 hand-picked stops
The 10 craft beer spots, ranked by us
Breweries and brewpubs first, then craft-only bars, then a great old-town terrace bar. Independent operators only.
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1. Tarbrew Brewpub
Brewpub — Aiguelongue
20 Av. du Dr Pezet, 34090 Montpellier
Mon & Sat 5pm–11pm · Tue–Fri 5pm–midnight · Sun closed
Montpellier's reference brewpub: microbrewery and beer bar in one room, so what you drink was brewed a few metres away. Rotating house range, generous tasting flights and a crew that actually explains what's in the glass. 4.8★ on 194 reviews — our editor's pick and the mandatory stop in Montpellier.
On-site brewpub, house taps, relaxed neighbourhood room
House IPA · House blonde · Seasonal single-batch
1h30
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2. Prizm Brewing Co.
Brewery & taproom — Vendargues
280 Rue de la Marbrerie, 34740 Vendargues
Mon-Fri 12-2pm & 4/5-11pm · Sat 5-11pm · Sun closed
The most ambitious brewery of the Montpellier belt — modern hop-forward and hazy styles, a proper taproom in front of the tanks, and food at lunch. 4.8★ on 306 reviews, open lunch and evening six days a week. Worth the 15-minute drive east.
Modern taproom in front of the tanks, hop-forward, food service
Prizm IPA · Hazy pale ale · Sour of the moment
2h
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3. Somi Microbrasserie
Brewery — Garosud
200 All. Jean François Lesueur, 34070 Montpellier
Mon-Fri 9am-6pm · Sat-Sun closed (check the bar hours)
Montpellier's Garosud brewery, where production and taproom share the same roof — plus a raised terrace for afterworks. Small-batch, fully local, and the only inner-city brewery you can visit during working hours. 5★ (26 reviews).
Working microbrewery with a raised terrace, afterwork crowd
Somi blonde · Somi IPA · Rotating house batch
1h30
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4. Un bar et Jivay
Taproom — Square de la Babote
48 Square de la Babote, 34000 Montpellier
Daily 4pm-1am
The Montpellier taproom of Jivay Brewing Co., the beer brand born from France's biggest beer YouTube channel. Opened late 2025 on Square de la Babote: 250 m² over four rooms plus a big terrace, with the whole Jivay range on tap. 4.6★ on 467 reviews, open every day 4 pm-1 am — one of the very few craft addresses in Montpellier that never closes.
Big Babote taproom, four rooms and a terrace, house Jivay range
La Potion (American pale ale) · Big Bad Gourou (porter) · Jivay seasonal keg
1h30
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5. Fauve Craft Bière Taproom
Taproom — Vendargues
140 Rue de Massacan, 34740 Vendargues
Mon-Fri 5-10pm · Sat-Sun closed
The southern brewery and taproom of Fauve, one of France's best-known modern craft names. Drinking their hazy IPAs metres from the tanks, in Vendargues, is a very different experience from buying the can in Paris. Small, industrial, hop-heavy.
Industrial taproom next to the tanks, modern hazy styles
Fauve hazy IPA · Fauve pale ale · Taproom-only keg
1h30
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6. Zoobrew
Brewery — Castelnau-le-Lez
185 Av. Blaise Pascal, 34170 Castelnau-le-Lez
Mon-Fri 10am-5pm · Sat-Sun closed
The Castelnau-le-Lez brewery east of the city, 4.8★ on 118 reviews. Weekday hours, direct sales at the brewery and a solid regional distribution — you'll find their taps in the Écusson bars if you can't make the trip out.
Neighbourhood brewery, direct sales, weekday hours
Zoobrew IPA · Zoobrew amber · Local collab batch
1h
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7. Brasserie La MatCé
Brewery — Boulevard Mounié
11 Bd Mounie, 34000 Montpellier
By appointment / check the website
The smallest brewery on this list and proudly so: 200-litre batches, green electricity, one brewer. Deliberately built for local demand rather than growth, which makes it the most 'Montpellier' beer you can drink. Perfect 5★ rating (12 reviews).
Micro-batch, one-brewer operation, hyper-local
MatCé blonde · MatCé ambrée · 200-litre one-off
1h
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8. Hopulus Brewpub
Brewpub — Écusson
8 Rue Collot, 34000 Montpellier
Mon-Sat 4pm-1am · Sun 4pm-midnight
The Écusson's own brewpub, open since 2018: beers brewed on site under stone vaulted cellars, with the tanks right behind the bar and a tap list that changes almost every week. Staff happily pour a taste before you order. 4.8★ on 1,016 reviews and open every day — the craft stop of the old town.
Vaulted stone cellars, on-site brewing, friendly tasting culture
House IPA of the week · House blonde · Rotating stout or sour
1h30
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9. Le Rebuffy
Craft bar — Écusson
2 Rue Rebuffy, 34000 Montpellier
Mon-Sat 12pm-1am · Sun 2:30pm-1am
Old-town institution on Rue Rebuffy, open Monday–Saturday noon–1 am and Sunday 2:30 pm–1 am — the widest opening hours of any beer spot in the centre. Solid tap rotation alongside the classics, and a terrace on a quiet medieval street. Great daytime or Sunday fallback.
Écusson pub-bar, all-day terrace, dependable taps
Guest craft tap · Belgian abbey beer
1h
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10. La Barbote
Brewpub — Deux Ponts
1 Rue des Deux Ponts, 34000 Montpellier
Daily 5pm-1am
Microbrewery, bar and kitchen under one roof on the edge of the Écusson: 12 taps all brewed on site, plus 3 alcohol-free taps, and a board that changes every week with the brewer's mood — IPA, stout, pilsner, Berliner, sour. Cans to take away. 4.6★ on 1,544 reviews, open every day.
Neighbourhood brewpub, 12 house taps, brasserie food
House IPA · House pilsner · Weekly sour or stout
1h30
Montpellier craft beer — Frequently asked questions
What's the best neighbourhood for craft beer in Montpellier?
The Écusson — Montpellier's pedestrian old town. Hopulus (rue Collot) and Le Rebuffy are within a 5-minute walk of Place de la Canourgue. Everything is walkable, no car needed.
Are there real breweries in Montpellier?
Yes, and more than most French cities its size. Tarbrew is a genuine brewpub on Avenue du Docteur Pezet (brewed and poured on site), Somi brews in the Garosud district, Brasserie La MatCé runs a tiny 200-litre setup near Boulevard Mounié, and Zoobrew is in Castelnau-le-Lez. Prizm Brewing Co. and Fauve's southern taproom are both in Vendargues, 15 minutes east.
Can I do several Montpellier craft stops in one day?
Easily. Classic day: lunch and a tasting flight at Prizm Brewing Co. in Vendargues → tram back into town → Tarbrew for on-site brews at 6 pm → walk down to the Écusson for Hopulus and Le Rebuffy. Four stops, one tram ticket plus a short drive.
When do Montpellier craft bars open?
Breweries and brewpubs open late afternoon (5–6 pm) and most close Sunday. Tarbrew opens Monday and Saturday 5 pm–11 pm, Tuesday–Friday 5 pm–midnight, and is closed Sunday. Hopulus opens Monday–Saturday 4 pm–1 am and Sunday 4 pm–midnight. Le Rebuffy opens Monday–Saturday noon–1 am and Sunday 2:30 pm–1 am. Prizm also serves lunch.
Is Montpellier expensive for craft beer?
Cheaper than Paris. A 33cl craft pour runs €4.50–€7 in a specialist bar, €4–€6 at the breweries themselves. Cards accepted everywhere; tipping is not expected.
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