La Rochelle
This hybrid cafe-bar, with industrial upcycled interior and pavement terrace lounging a step away from the Vieux Port hubbub, rocks day and night. A…
Must-see nightlife in France
Montpellier
One of Montpellier's most atmospheric terraces, shaded by plane trees strung with fairy lights, and some of the cheapest drinks in town make this vibrant…
Paris
Infused with the spirit of the ‘68 revolution, the Liberty – La Lib to locals – is a heaving mix of regulars and drop-ins after dark when the music rocks…
Bordeaux
With a handful of alfresco tables down a side alley and ample bar seating inside, this faithfully traditional British pub lures a pint-happy crowd. Darts,…
Bordeaux
In warm and sunny weather, flop out on an orange deckchair at the Orangerie, an attractively located cafe (best for simple drinks rather than food) with…
Nantes
Sit in a bathtub, kick back with a drink and relax at this eclectic bar decorated room by room like a home furnished in bad 1970s taste. It plays (what…
Nantes
Squeezed inside a darkened half-timbered house hung with local art, this bohemian hangout with handsome pavement terrace draws a predominantly student…
Latin Quarter
Down the hill from the Panthéon, this shabby backstreet bar is covered in old posters above old couches and drenched in 1970s and ’80s rock ambience. A…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Overlooking the sleek restaurant Alcazar, this hip white-and-glass mezzanine bar is narcissistic but alluring, with fancy cocktails and a fashionable…
Paris
Crammed with regulars, this old-fashioned place is run by two brothers with a fierce oenological passion who home in on ‘boutique’ (vins de proprietés)…
Besançon
Loose-leaf teas and an out-of-the-ordinary dessert menu are good excuses to settle in at this salon de thé (tea rooms). Green and fruit teas infuse in…
Lille
Part of a France-wide chain, this pub has football and rugby on a wide screen, Australiana on the walls and a busy warm-weather terrace. Happy hour is…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
It's the location that seals the deal for the Cork, with reasonably priced Guinness, Irish music and an always-busy scene that spills out onto the quays…
Paris
This chic venue facing the Louvre’s inner courtyard is an unparalled spot for a drink with some serious wow factor. Food is also served throughout the day…
Toulouse
Floral crockery and chandeliers bestow a belle-époque feel on this dainty teahouse overlooking place St-George. Select red, green or black teas from its…
Aix-en-Provence
This smart cafe, with steel-grey parasols and box-hedged terrace on a busy square, is unbeatable for coffee and fashionable-people watching. Its European…
Paris
The ‘Crazy Heart’ is hip without attaining that too-cool-by-half pretentiousness that reigns in the Étienne Marcel environs. It’s a tiny, gallery-like bar…
Nîmes
A spectacular location and a large terrace directly opposite Les Arènes means this opulent 19th-century cafe gleaming with chandeliers and mirrors gets…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Little has changed since the days of gas lighting at this lively wine bar. It offers 15 selected reds, whites and rosés by the pot (46cL), along with a…
Angers
The many watering holes along the St-Laud pedestrian zone include this lively place, established in 1997, whose little black street-side tables and red…
Paris
Beneath a large awning, the exceedingly generous terrace fills up fast, especially for after-work drinks (less so the food), at this lively corner cafe…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Paris’ first microbrewery was opened by a French restaurateur and French brewer over two decades ago, and still brews four fabulous beers (blond, amber,…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
No single address captures the Paris of Belleville-born singer Édith Piaf (1915–63) better than this busy neighbourhood cafe. Lit with red neon lights,…
Bordeaux
A warm atmosphere fills this well-established bar, host to live music – including lots of jazz – every Thursday and Sunday evening from 7pm. Soirées DJs …
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Grab a quick coffee and croissant, snack or light bite to eat at this urban-slick cafe, on the ground floor of the Musée d'Orsay. Limited bar-stool…
Marseille
Caffè Noir, with its severe charcoal façade and black pavement terrace staggering down the street in three steps, more than lives up to its name. Inside…
Marseille
Popular with Corsican locals, this small club next to the opera was once a favourite of Spanish refugees in Franco's era. It has limited dancing, lots of …
Latin Quarter
Snag a sunlit table to catch up on emails or write postcards home at this busy, timeless cafe facing Notre Dame. Coffee, tea and inexpensive French…
Auvergne
Sipping one of dozens of fragrant teas, you'll have little choice but to live like a local in this warm and welcoming salon de thé, which charms with…
Paris
Beyond Les Funambules' awning-shaded terrace you'll find a beautiful cafe-bar with frescoes, a zinc bar and a coffered ceiling with a chandelier. Classic…
Antibes
This legendary establishment is famous up and down the coast for its summer beachside nightclub and late-night dancing under the stars. There are DJs…
Nancy
A young and lively crowd props up the bar and fills the pavement terrace at super-central Les Artistes. It's a chilled hang-out for an afternoon coffee or…
Bordeaux
Decorated in an arresting 'modern' baroque and art-deco style, this is an easy-going wine bar with much-appreciated sofa seating and a decent choice of…
Paris
This urbanite glass-and-steel bar and loft club and restaurant has carved out a name for itself as a stylish weekend venue for soul, funk, deep house,…
Paris
Sputnik began life as an internet cafe. (Remember those?) These days its large bar, buzzing pavement terrace on one of Paris’ liveliest drinking streets,…
Lille
Open almost 24 hours a day, this hugely popular cafe has a vast umbrella-shaded terrace (heated in winter) on epicentral place Rihour. Along with nine…
St-Tropez
Blindingly white and appropriately expensive, White 1921 is owned by Louis Vuitton. It’s a chic alfresco champagne lounge in a renovated townhouse on…
Biarritz
One of several options along the street leading up from the old port, this is a good place for wine by the glass and plates of tapas. It gets packed in…
Strasbourg
Ready to play bartender? You can serve yourself directly from the beer pumps, strategically placed at the tables, at this industro-cool bar in the heart…
Paris
Guitars and brass instruments strung on the walls attest to this jammed little bar’s musical roots. It still hosts occasional live events; check the line…
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