What Delirium Café does

Delirium Café Clermont-Ferrand is a privately-held beer-focused bar and restaurant founded in 2014 and operating a single retail location at 20 rue de la Tour d'Auvergne in Clermont-Ferrand, France. The core product is a curated beverage program: 26 draft beers (including Delirium Tremens, Delirium Red, Nocturnum, and rotating craft selections from French breweries such as Aerofab, Brique House, Orbital, and Fauve) and over 200 bottled references spanning Belgian classics (Duvel, Straffe Hendrik, La Chouffe), German beers, French ciders, and ephemeral seasonal releases. The technology layer is traditional for the sector — there is no proprietary platform, no app, no e-commerce, and no API; customer interaction is in-person supplemented by a Wix-hosted website, Facebook, and Instagram.

The food program pairs burgers (€13), Québec-style poutines (€8-€18), nachos, tenders, and charcuterie/cheese boards with the drinks, designed explicitly for beer pairing. Spirits, cocktails, wine, shooters, and an explicit non-alcoholic range (NA beers, kombucha, mocktails) round out the menu. Pricing is unit-based, pay-as-you-go in the €2-€18 range, with a daily Happy Hour from 17H-20H on Delirium draft range and selected styles. Group reservations are taken for parties of 10 or more via an online form.

The business model is direct-to-consumer with no B2B or contract revenue. The 57 employees run Tue-Sat operations from 17H-01H (closed Sun-Mon), generating revenue entirely through on-premise consumption. Distribution is single-channel physical; the company supplements core transactions with an events program (quiz nights, themed afterwork parties, concerts, Halloween, anniversary celebrations), a local artist exhibition program launched in September 2021, and branded merchandise. The establishment celebrated its 10th anniversary in April 2024 and currently recruits for server roles, indicating steady operational continuity.

Name

Delirium Café

Legal name

Delirium Café Clermont-Ferrand

Website

https://deliriumcafecf.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Delirium Café is a privately-held beer-focused bar and restaurant in Clermont-Ferrand, France, founded in 2014, offering 26 draft beers, 200+ bottled references, a food menu, and event programming to walk-in consumers and group reservations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Beer Bar & Restaurant

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Neighborhood Bars & Taverns (CRANACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cocktail Lounges & Speakeasies (MPAGAIAD)

Keywords

• Craft beer bar
• Specialty beer pub
• Bar and restaurant
• Belgian beer selection
• Happy hour bar

Headquarters

HQ city

Clermont-Ferrand

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Draft Beer Sales: Sale of 26 draft beers including Delirium Tremens, Delirium Red, Delirium Argentum, Delirium Nocturnum, and rotating selections from craft breweries
2. Bottle Beer Sales: Sale of 200+ bottle references including Belgian classics (Duvel, Bush, Karmeliet), French craft beers, and ephemeral/seasonal selections
3. Spirits and Cocktails: Sale of spirits including rum (Kraken, Bumbu, Sailor Jerry), whisky (Monkey Shoulder, Nikka, Jack Daniel's), cognac, gin, tequila, and cocktails
4. Wine, Aperitifs and Shooters: Sale of wines (red, white sec, white moelleux), aperitifs/digestifs (Get, Salers, Ricard, Kir, Fireball), and shooters
5. Food Service: Sale of food including burgers (13€), poutines (8€-18€), nachos (15€), tenders (11€), charcuterie/cheese boards (7€-18€), and fries (2€-7€)
6. Non-alcoholic Beverages: Sale of soft drinks (3.50€), juices (3.50€), non-alcoholic beers (4.50€-4.80€), and mocktails (6€+)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Delirium Café Clermont-Ferrand is a beer-focused bar and restaurant offering 26 draft beers and 200+ bottled beer references (Belgian, French, German, and ephemeral selections), complemented by a homemade food menu (burgers, poutines, nachos, tenders, charcuterie/cheese boards), spirits, cocktails, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages. Service is delivered on-premise with a daily Happy Hour (17H–20H), group reservations for 10+, and a calendar of themed entertainment events and rotating local artist exhibitions.

Product overview

Delirium Café Clermont-Ferrand is a beer-focused bar and restaurant offering a diverse beverage program centered on craft and Belgian-style beers, complemented by a full food menu and entertainment services. The core offerings include 26 draft beers and over 200 bottled beer references, supplemented by cocktails, spirits, wine, and non-alcoholic options. Food service features homemade burgers, poutines, nachos, tenders, and charcuterie/cheese boards. Additional services include event programming (quiz nights, afterwork parties, concerts, themed events) and rotating local artist exhibitions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beers on Tap (Pressions) Draft beer selection of 26 taps featuring Delirium house beers (Tremens, Red, Argentum, Nocturnum), Campus, Blanche des Neiges, Floris fruit beers, Averbode, Tehuano, Cidre Brut, Bagarre Double IPA, Guinness, JI.PA, Pic Flamboyant, Orbital Nova, and Paranoia Exotic, served to walk-in bar customers.
• Bottled Beers (Bouteilles) Over 200 bottled beer references including Belgian classics (Duvel, Straffe Hendrik, La Chouffe, Karmeliet), German beers, French craft, and seasonal/ephemeral selections, sold for on-premise consumption.
• Spirits On-premise spirits program covering rum (Kraken, Bumbu, Eminente, Sailor Jerry), whisky (Monkey Shoulder, Nikka, Jack Daniel's, Chivas), gin (Hendrick's, Moon Gin), cognac/armagnac, and liqueurs, served as neat pours or in mixed drinks.
• Cocktails, Aperitifs and Shooters House cocktails including Caipirinha, Ti Punch, Jägerbomb, Long Island, Cuba Libre, and Moscow Mule, plus shooters and digestifs (Get, Salers, Ricard, Kir, Fireball), and wines by the glass or bottle.
• Non-Alcoholic Beverages Soft drinks (Coca-Cola, Schweppes, Ice Tea, Orangina, Perrier, Red Bull), fruit juices, syrups, non-alcoholic cocktails (Del Light, Le Baban), and non-alcoholic beers (Bitburger Pils 0%, Kombucha Cassissier).
• Food Menu (Burgers, Poutines, Nachos, Tenders, Boards, Fries) Homemade bar food including burgers (Classic, Bacon Cheese, Blue Burger at 13€), Québec-style poutines with fresh tome cheese and beer-based sauce (8€–18€), nachos with house-ground beef (15€), chicken tenders (11€), charcuterie and cheese boards (7€–18€), and fresh fries (2€–7€).
• Themed Events & Entertainment Programming

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Recycl'art AssociationminorOthers · 1 September 2021Local Clermont-Ferrand association whose upcycled objects are displayed throughout the bar as part of the WALKTRIP exhibition. The partnership supports local artistic community and adds unique decor to the establishment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Big Mamma Group: Large French independent restaurant group with multiple themed venues across France. Comparable in scale of French hospitality operations and event-driven, design-led positioning, though food-led rather than beer-led.
• BrewDog: International craft beer chain with bars across Europe including France. Comparable as a scaled craft-beer-bar concept, though operates a broader portfolio of own-brand beers versus Delirium's multi-brewer curation.
• Café Oz: Chain of themed international bars across major French cities with late-night operations and event programming. Comparable as a multi-location French bar operator running events and a broad beverage menu.
• Les 3 Brasseurs: French microbrewery-restaurant chain producing beer on-site and serving a full food menu. Comparable French footprint combining own-brew beer production with casual bar-food service.

Direct peers

• La Fine Mousse: Paris craft beer bar with rotating taps and a large bottle list focused on independent brewers. Directly comparable as a French craft-beer destination with curated selection and food accompaniment.
• A La Mort Subite: Historic Brussels café specializing in Belgian lambic and Gueuze with a classic bar-food menu. Comparable in heritage-driven Belgian-beer-café positioning and casual-but-curated beverage program.
• Moeder Lambic: Brussels craft beer bar renowned for an extensive Belgian and international bottle/tap selection with knowledgeable staff guidance. Closely mirrors Delirium's beer-enthusiast positioning and curated-discovery model.
• Delirium Café Brussels: Flagship Delirium Café in Brussels, the original venue for the brand Delirium Café Clermont-Ferrand is licensed under. Same Belgian-beer-bar concept, draft/bottle model, and bar-food offering, making it the most directly comparable peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/deliriumcafecf
• Instagraminstagram.com/deliriumcafe_clermontfd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/deliriumcaf%C3%A9clfd

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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