Le Progres sur Epernay

We’ve visited here before last year so decided to give it another try. It’s obviously a very popular bar as tables outside are always at a premium so after a short wait, we we’re finally shown to a table. Service is a bit hit and miss and we waited a good while to order our first drinks so decided we’d order food at the same time. We’d already had a good meal at lunchtime so nothing fancy and ordered croque Monsieurs. Despite ordering everything in my schoolboy French, we didn’t feel the staff really cared much. It’s all a bit frantic and drinks prices are expensive compared to other places. Not sure if we’d return again now that we’ve found other alternatives.

Tables outside at a premium, inside not so busy, but not so sunny! Service pretty quick and friendly. Food simple eg Croque Monsieur, Steak Hache & frites, salad nicoise etc as well as prix fixe, all produced quickly from a busy kitchen and decent enough. Good selection of beers. A classic French bistro, not fine dining, well situated.