The shops, artisans and producers that keep our villages alive — the ones we use ourselves.
In Neuville-les-Dames and the surrounding villages, real local shops still thrive: a multi-service grocery store, a craft brewer, a farm that bakes its bread in a wood-fired oven. These are the addresses we recommend to our guests, all within a few minutes of Le Clos.
Opening hours are those published by the shops or tourist offices and may change with the seasons. When in doubt, a quick phone call before you set out.
Our village: everything is within walking distance of Le Clos, just across the Place du Chapitre.
The village's multi-service shop, run by three partners: everyday essentials, local products and a parcel pick-up point. The handy address just a stone's throw from Le Clos.
The village tobacconist and newsagent on the Place du Commerce: newspapers, cards and everyday services.
Generous takeaway pizzas on the Grande Rue. Handy for a simple dinner back at the apartment.
The village bar-restaurant near the old station: traditional home cooking, Ain specialities such as frog legs, and a lovely shaded terrace in summer. Takeaway dishes on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Romuald brews a wide range of dry, hoppy craft beers on site. Tastings at the counter and takeaway sales; concerts and food-truck evenings throughout the year.
On the road to Romans, Nathalie and Florent bake their bread, brioches and tarts in a wood-fired oven, using wheat grown on the farm. Direct sales at the farm on Saturdays, and their products are also stocked at La Marande in Châtillon.
Georges Blanc's village, ten minutes away: its boutiques extend the art of living of the Maison Blanc.
Breads, golden viennoiseries and home-made pâtisseries, to enjoy on the spot or take away, in the heart of the Village Blanc.
The Maison Blanc wine boutique: a selection drawn from one of the world's greatest restaurant cellars, with advice from the sommeliers.
The Maison Blanc delicatessen: preserves, artisan biscuits, condiments and regional specialities — Vonnas's art de vivre, to take home.
Georges Blanc's traditional brasserie on the Place du Marché: the flavours of Bresse and the welcoming atmosphere of a village inn.
The medieval town and its market halls, ten minutes away — and one of the best producers' shops in the region.
A collective of some twenty farm producers selling directly, with no middlemen: seasonal fruit and vegetables, meats, cheeses, bread, honey and wines. Having the producers themselves behind the shelves makes all the difference.
On the banks of the Saône, a stop to enjoy views from above and the gentle atmosphere of the evening.
The Hôtel Panorama 360 rooftop serves cocktails and tapas with wonderful views over Mâcon and the Saône. On a clear day, Mont Blanc appears on the horizon.