# Independent House, France: what it is and when to go

> Independent House is a brewery in France (Dijon). Interests: Food and drink. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/independent-house/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Brewery · Food and drink
- **Where:** France · Rue de Cheminots 4, 21220, Gevrey-Chambertin
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 166 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo off; Tu-We 11:45-14:00, 16:00-21:00; Th-Fr 11:45-22:00; Sa 14:00-22:00
- **Website:** [independenthouse-beer.com](https://www.independenthouse-beer.com)
- **Coordinates:** 47.21731, 4.99561

## What it is and where

Independent House is a brewery in France (Dijon).

It is in [Dijon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dijon/), where this site lists 73 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.21731, 4.99561; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 166 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.217309%2C4.995609)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.217309%2C4.995609)

It is one of the [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Independent House is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 41 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 02 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 36 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 23 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 52 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 42 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 22 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 03 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 36 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 04 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 18 |

In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to France

To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [ex-Brasserie La Roteuse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ex-brasserie-la-roteuse/): Brewery · 1.9 km
- [Château de Gevrey-Chambertin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-gevrey-chambertin/): Castle in Gevrey-Chambertin, France · 2.7 km
- [Le Meix Coquebrique - Domaine Henri Magnien](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-meix-coquebrique-domaine-henri-magnien/): Winery · 2.7 km
- [Domaine Thibaut et Fils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-thibaut-et-fils/): Winery · 2.7 km
- [Clos St Jacques](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/clos-st-jacques/): Winery · 2.7 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: Food and drink

- [Moët & Chandon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/champagne-moet-et-chandon/): French fine winery, Epernay
- [Château Lafite Rothschild](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-lafite-rothschild/): vineyard and chateau of Bordeaux
- [Château Mouton Rothschild](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-mouton-rothschild/)
- [Château Latour](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-latour/)
- [Château Margaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-margaux/): Bordeaux winery; Premier Grand Cru Classe for Margaux
- [Château Haut-Brion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-haut-brion/): French winery

Every France place under Food and drink, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Independent House?

It is a brewery in France.

### When is the best time to visit Independent House?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18.

### How do you get to Independent House?

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 166 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.217309%2C4.995609) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [ex-Brasserie La Roteuse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ex-brasserie-la-roteuse/), [Château de Gevrey-Chambertin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-gevrey-chambertin/), [Le Meix Coquebrique - Domaine Henri Magnien](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-meix-coquebrique-domaine-henri-magnien/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1548613090), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

