Founded in 2011, Cabaret La Bonbonnière has garnered raves for being one of the best entertainment venues in town. Enjoy unique cabaret and revue performances while digging into expertly prepared food. The dance troupe comprising of only 8 performers will have you marvel at their skill, choreography and the overall performance. New shows are constantly put up and special performances for Valentine’s Day, Christmas Eve and other such festivals is also quite common. If you are in the mood to have a memorable time, an evening at Cabaret La Bonbonnière won’t disappoint.

With three floors and 37 lanes, Métro Bowling is for the ultimate ten-pin fans! It will strike out your old notions of neighborhood bowling alleys, and spare no naysayers! Métro holds theme nights throughout the week, and eight of lanes always have fluorescent lights and techno music playing. With a bar that serves reasonably-priced food and drinks, Métro also offers game and drink package deals, as well as a party room that's available for rental. It's the perfect bowling alley to bring the family for a fun night out, or if you've got that competitive edge, join one of Métro Bowling ten competitive leagues. The bowling alley is open 24 hours.

Le Nouveau Siècle is home to the Lille National Orchestra and is among the rare French symphonic concert facilities in town. Designed by French architect, Pierre-Louis Carlier, this elegant hall is equipped with fantastic acoustics. Besides classical concerts, it is also used for receptions, theatrical performances and corporate functions.

Located in an old, colonial style building in Lille is the Le Petit Jacques, a theater for children. More precisely, a puppet theater for children, which has presented some great shows over the years. The theater is an old establishment and remains functional to this day. It is a popular hangout spot for kids and their respective families. Regular shows are held with a yearly timetable and you can book the tickets online or at the box office itself.

Lille's first Opera House, built in 1875 by Michel Lequeux, a native of Lille, was destroyed by fire in 1903. To replace the neoclassicism of the destroyed edifice, Cordonnier suggested a style that was decidedly Louis XVI, with an interior decoration as sumptuous as its outward appearance. The building was inaugurated in 1923, with Massenet, Lalo and Bizet on the program. Notice the high contours at the summit of the building depicting Apollo and his Muses, by Hippolyte Lefébvre, an allegory of Music, one of Alphonse Cordonnier's works on the left. On the other side, enjoy tragedy by the sculptor Lemaire.

What once was a hub for sorting snail mail in Lille has since been converted into a vibrant culture center once the municipality took over. In its new avatar, Le Tri Postal is synonymous with the funky and outlandish after-dark culture in Lille. A skate park and exhibition area by day, a theater space by evening and a watering hole by night, this place harbors it all. The unique ambiance captivates most newcomers and keeps them coming back, setting this place apart from the rest.

Lille Grand Palais is the first of its kind. Spanning over 45,000 square meters, with 3 auditoriums, 28 committee rooms and a zenith room, which holds 50 to 5,000 people, this venue boasts space. Their motto is that they'll take care of everything but the subject matter of the event in a top-class manner. People travel from all over to see this wonder. So go ahead, make your way to the Grand Palais and marvel in its way of being and purpose.

The Zénith Arena is one of the largest structures in Lille and can accommodate up to 7,000 people at once. This indoor arena is utilized for a plethora of activities from cultural events to major events and has numerous usages. This is where the biggest stars perform; big names are united with their enthusiastic fans here. The Zénith recently opened its doors to the opera as well, so its reach is expanding. If you're in the mood to watch your favorite artists perform in an extravagant concert, this is the place to head to.