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Finding a good wine bar in Strasbourg is not limited to the city centre. On the edge of the metropolitan area, Le Caveau de Schiltigheim brings together a cellar of independent winegrowers, homemade Italian cuisine and a live stage several evenings a week, all under the vaults of a 400 m² cellar. This guide explains what sets the place apart and how to enjoy it.
Strasbourg has many places for a drink, but they do not all share the same approach to wine. A wine bar worthy of the name is recognised by its selection, the coherence of its list and the ability of its team to advise without jargon. That is exactly what wine lovers of the Strasbourg area are looking for when they want a real evening around wine rather than just a drink.
Downtown, the difficulty often comes from the crowds, the noise and the lack of room to settle in. Many people from Strasbourg therefore widen their search to the immediate outskirts, where you find more spacious venues and a calmer atmosphere. It is in this spirit that you discover places like Le Caveau de Schiltigheim, only a few minutes from the centre.
At the heart of this search, our wine bar in Schiltigheim stands as a credible alternative to the Strasbourg city centre, with a real cellar and a live stage that extends the evening.
The setting matters as much as the glass. Le Caveau de Schiltigheim occupies a 400 square metre vaulted cellar, where the exposed stone and the height under the vault create an atmosphere impossible to reproduce in a modern room. This architecture gives the place a remarkable acoustic, which serves both the conversations at the table and the music in the evening.
For anyone coming from Strasbourg, the contrast is striking: you leave the bustle of the centre to enter a calm, warm volume that lends itself to tasting. The vaults keep a stable temperature, ideal for storing and serving wines, and offer a soft-lit setting that invites you to take your time, as a couple, with friends or in a small group.
What gives a wine bar its value is first of all its cellar. The Caveau's brings together independent winegrowers from Italy, France, Spain and beyond, chosen for their careful work rather than for their label. You come across sunny Italian cuvées, wines from the south of France, Iberian discoveries and a few more confidential bottles that the team likes to share at the counter.
Working with independent winegrowers means favouring wines that tell of a region, a soil and a season rather than a standardised product. The list therefore changes with the deliveries, leaving real room for curiosity: a glass recommended one evening is not necessarily the same a few weeks later. This renewal is also what builds loyalty among wine lovers in the Strasbourg area.
To get into the detail of the selection, the best is still to browse our menu, then push the door of the Caveau: the cellar is truly discovered glass in hand.
A good wine is rarely enjoyed on its own. At the Caveau, the Italian cuisine is homemade and designed to converse with the cellar: Roman pinsas, charcuterie and cheese boards, sharing plates and dishes of the day make up a simple and generous menu. The idea is not to dazzle but to offer readable pairings, from the aperitif glass to the shared dinner.
This approach suits both those who just want to nibble while having a glass and those looking for a real meal. You can start with a board early in the evening, then move on to a pinsa or a dish to share, never losing sight of the house's guiding thread: bringing together honest Italian cooking and a winegrowers' cellar.
This is probably what sets Le Caveau de Schiltigheim most apart from other addresses in the area: the venue is also a jazz club. Several evenings a week, the stage hosts live artists, and the programming alternates jazz, blues, rock, electro swing and DJ sets. The acoustic of the vaults takes on its full meaning, and the wine evening naturally extends into a concert evening.
For people from Strasbourg, this combination is rare: finding a serious cellar, Italian cuisine and live music in the same place avoids running from a bar to a concert hall. It is best to book for the musical evenings, as they are often the most in demand, especially at the weekend.
The line-up can be viewed on the events and concerts page, which is updated regularly evening after evening.
The Caveau is not only experienced after dark. From Tuesday to Friday, the kitchen is open at lunchtime, which lets you enjoy the cellar in a shorter format: an Italian plate, a carefully chosen glass and the vaulted setting, without the length of an evening. For those who work in Strasbourg or Schiltigheim, it is a lunch option that breaks from the ordinary.
This lunch service suits an informal lunch as well as a professional meeting: the quiet setting and the acoustic of the vaults make it possible to talk without being drowned in noise. A simple call is usually enough to secure a table during the week.
The cellar can also be booked as a whole. Its 400 square metre surface and its acoustic make it a setting suited to a tasting, a birthday, a seminar or a professional event around wine. Depending on the occasion, the place lends itself to an intimate evening as well as a larger reception, with the option of combining Italian cuisine and a live stage.
Companies and individuals from Strasbourg find a venue here that differs from conventional rooms. The terms are detailed on the cellar privatisation page, and the team answers requests via the contact page.
Le Caveau de Schiltigheim is located at 8a Rue Principale, in Schiltigheim, in the heart of the town and a few minutes from central Strasbourg by car, bus or tram. Residents of the area find an alternative to the city centre without giving up a real cellar and a quality live stage. Rue Principale and its shops make access easy, and nearby parking simplifies the trip, as a couple, with friends or in a group.
To prepare your visit, you can browse the full menu, check the areas served around Strasbourg, or discover the spirit of the house on the Caveau's wine bar in Strasbourg page.
Address
8a Rue Principale
67300 Schiltigheim
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03 88 33 28 33Frequently asked questions
Le Caveau de Schiltigheim is located at 8a Rue Principale, 67300 Schiltigheim, just a few minutes from central Strasbourg. It is a wine bar of the Strasbourg area for those who want a serious wine list without staying downtown.
The list features a cellar of independent winegrowers from Italy, France, Spain and beyond. You will find Italian cuvées, wines from the south of France or the Iberian peninsula, chosen to pair with the homemade Italian cuisine.
Both are possible. You can share a glass at the counter or extend the evening around a Roman pinsa, a charcuterie or cheese board, or an Italian dish to share. The midday service from Tuesday to Friday offers a quicker format.
Yes, Le Caveau de Schiltigheim is also a jazz club. Several evenings a week, the stage hosts live artists: jazz, blues, rock, electro swing or DJ. It is best to book for concert nights.
The kitchen is open at lunch from Tuesday to Friday. It is the chance to enjoy the cellar in a shorter format, around an Italian plate and a glass, for a weekday lunch.
The venue can be privatised for a tasting, a birthday, a seminar or a corporate event. The 400 m² vaulted cellar and its acoustics suit both an intimate evening and a reception.
