Unusual aperitifs Chambéry Mountains

For the more urban types, all it takes is a few pedal strokes to get to Archimalt, a craft brewery in Saint-Alban-Leysse that has been awarded the “accueil vélo” label.

A microbrewery, bar and small restaurant all in one, cyclists will find plenty of room for their bikes, as well as two charging points for electric bikes. And that’s not counting the crack team who will give you the warmest of welcomes in a room decorated in a ‘recuperative-inventive’ style!

Warm and relaxed, this ‘brewPub’ serves craft beers brewed in the adjoining microbrewery. It’s just a short step from the bar to the brewery’s vats. It’s a chance to soak up the smells, colours and atmosphere that infuse the whole process of making these home-brewed beers.

At aperitif time, boards of cold meats, cheeses and sauces are available to share, as are home-made pizzas and desserts. Aperitif concerts, jams, bluegrass sessions and improv theatre evenings: there’s always something going on at Archimalt! The aperitif is calling, so get on your bike! (Pedestrians, motorcyclists, car drivers and other scooterists welcome!)

You’ve got to earn an aperitif! Even more so at La Grande Évasion, which has been designing escape games since 2015.

The idea behind the Escap’Apéro is simple: find “the” ice box hidden in the Grande Évasion premises in Saint-Jeoire-Prieuré.

As a family, with friends or with colleagues, you’ll have to solve a series of riddles to get your hands on your precious booty: sausages, terrines and local cheeses… everything is locked up in the cooler. So keep your cool, think things through, work together and it’s up to you to liberate the aperitif and show that you’re worthy of FLAP, the Front de Libération de l’APéro!

If your tummy is crying out for food, don’t worry, the aperitif will be freed up as you progress through the game!

You can take ‘the’ cooler home with you if you’re a bit of a brain-teaser.

In the heart of the Gornaz private forest at La Féclaz, as soon as the long-awaited first snow falls, discover a range of fun and sporting activities that can end with a well-deserved aperitif. From improbable axe-throwing to the unmissable snowmobile ride and aperitif in the forest, not forgetting snowshoe trekking and biathlon initiations…

Chalet du Loup has everything you need to share a good time with your friends in the middle of a forest of hundred-year-old fir trees.

To recharge your batteries and recharge your batteries, Chalet du Loup is the ideal meeting place for lovers of the great outdoors … and an aperitif, of course!

From charcuterie slates to mixed boards and more, Chalet du Loup selects local producers to share their stories and passions with you. And the generous drinks menu and homemade cocktails are sure to delight aperitif fans!

Atypical and full of charm, both friendly and intimate, Chalet du Loup is the perfect place to unwind at the end of the day!

Reopening at the beginning of December! Don’t forget to book.

And for those who prefer to cocoon at home, head to the Ruche Boutik’ in the heart of Chambéry.

You’ll find a selection of local products from small producers that are well worth a visit!

At La Ruche, you’ll find everything you need to enjoy an aperitif: discover the “Chambéryzette”, a cocktail of white vermouth and strawberry liqueur created by Rosalie Dolin in 1902. This legendary aperitif, with its delicious fruity flavour, is always an invitation to share and enjoy!

L’Atelier du Citron’s Limoncello brings a touch of Italy to your cocktails. And if you’re more of a soft drinker, Routin’s master sirupier should get your taste buds tingling. No fewer than 52 flavours of syrup await you at La Ruche Boutik’!

As a side dish, you’ll find bear’s garlic or genepi terrines, or the famous ‘tavaillons’ from Maison Orset, savoury biscuits with a taste of Beaufort, Reblochon and goat’s cheese!