I was in Besancon last week and looked this place up. I spent an incredible evening in the company…read moreof Blues performers Tom Cat Blake and Mike Shannon from Illinois. The atmosphere was electric and this is how live music should be. The Green Man is one of the best bars I have ever visited anywhere in Europe. Great staff, friendly customers and a welcome haven from all those awful themed bars and pubs that roll out those horrible plastic environments. If you are in Besancon check it out.

This is a great small bar. The staff are very friendly, 1 French guy (cute), 1 English guy (cute…read morealso, but the boss !!) and a wonderful French lady (also the boss). Great music, a real fireplace, that works, live music and concerts almost every week. A real jazz and blues place with some popular music groups too. This place is a real 'must'. This is how bars should be. Great people, customers and staff. The deco is great, wood floors, stone walls and wooden beams. If you're in town looking for a place to go , meet people or just to have a good time, well you just found the place.. The Green Man

From the owner: Véritable pub irlandais Bières de toutes les couleurs, décor en bois foncé et feutré, ambiance…read moreconviviale, Guiness ou Whisky... Le Madigan's est un pub dans la pure tradition irlandaise. L'ambiance est animée et conviviale et l'on croise une clientèle variée. Sachez aussi qu'il est possible de déjeuner sur place en semaine et de goûter aux délicieux plats franc-comtois proposés chaque jour.

From the owner: Pub à bières ( environ 70) et whiskies (une quarantaine)read more

This was the first place I came while in Montreux for dinner after a long day of traveling. I got a…read morecider and fish & chips and sat at the bar. The staff were very friendly. The fish & chips weren't bad. Great vibes though, good place to hang out and chill. They have darts and played fun music. Would come back here for a good time.

We visited Barrel Oak with friends in late December and had a wonderful experience. Since we've…read morebeen in Switzerland, we've consumed more fondue and raclette than you can imagine, and we were craving some good ole burgers. Barrel Oak delivered! Our group ordered burgers, the fish and chips, and pork belly tacos. All of the dishes were absolutely delicious. If we're to visit again, we'd order the sauce on the side for the tacos, but otherwise would reorder the same dishes with glee. I wish we took pics, but everything was devoured too quickly. Everything that came out of the kitchen looked just like the pics online. Service was great, ambiance was cozy, views were spectacular.