Paris
Taiwan's fabulously addictive bubble tea (zhēnzhū nǎichá) has finally made it to Paris. If you're not familiar with the drink, consisting of sweet milk…
Must-see nightlife in France
Bordeaux
Enjoy a refreshing glass of blanche (white), ambréé (amber), blonde or brune (brown) beer brewed in situ at this innovative brasserie in Saint-Michel. A…
Nancy
'The hardware store' is more kid-in-a-candy-shop stuff for anyone into their flavoured rums, which reach from bergamot to mint and basil here. The windows…
Paris
Free admission for everyone on Thursdays lures a fun-loving, dance-mad student set to this vast underground club, with 1500 sq m of dance floor and a…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Suspended bare-bulb lights and fretted timber make this split-level space a stylish spot for specialist gins (130 varieties), including a devilish…
Aix-en-Provence
Cézanne and Zola once lingered in this classic brasserie-cafe, named for the eponymous two waiters who bought it from their former employer in 1880, and…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
The Alice in Wonderland–inspired Dormouse in the Teapot is a wonderful old space filled with retro toys, wooden tables, mismatched chairs and comfy…
Paris
Insomniacs head to local landmark 'the Drummer' for its rowdy, good-natured atmosphere and filling, inexpensive French fare (including legendary desserts…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Loud, raucous and fun, this international pub – the 2002 creation of one Australian, one Canadian and one Irish bartender – in edgy Batignolles is a well…
Paris
Whatever the weather, you can play a game of pétanque at Chez Bouboule's ingenious sandy indoor boulodrome (the pitch for playing the bowls-like sport),…
Bordeaux
Why does it come as no surprise to learn that France's first officially certified organic pub is in Bordeaux? Run with passion and panache by Quebecois…
Dijon
You simply couldn't ask for a better backdrop for sipping aperitifs than this sidewalk cafe-restaurant on sprawling place de la Libération, facing the…
Paris
If you need to rest your feet after shopping at Marché d'Aligre's food and flea markets, this freshly refitted cafe is a terrific bet, with good coffee,…
Nice
Young freelancers are the focus at this recently opened 'coworking' space at the edge of place Garibaldi, but the general public is also welcome at the…
Nantes
Mingle with the cool crowd at this art gallery and cafe with vintage, faux fur–covered armchairs and a retro-tiled flooring. Urban street art is its genre…
La Cafe du Coin d'en Bas de la Rue du Bout de la Ville d'en Face du Port... La Java
St-Malo
This extraordinary and rather deranged cafe is a splendid experience. Think part museum, part toyshop and part work of art from an ever-so-slightly…
Nantes
Local Nantaise beers, among dozens of others, are served at this fun bar just around the corner from the city's opera house and theatre. Fire engine-red…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Part of the original Moulin Rouge (well, the boiler room, anyway), this club packs 'em in on weekends with a dance floor, concert hall, the Bar à Bulles …
Paris
Mainly French beers rotate on the 15 taps of this convivial craft-beer specialist, such as Indigo IPA from Deck & Donohue, made in Montreuil just east of…
Montpellier
The menu at this Hemingway-themed underground bar is printed to form the outline of the legendary writer's face, and cocktails created in his honour…
Latin Quarter
It might be part of Comptoirs Richard today, but this historic Parisian roastery has been the place in the 5e arrondissement to savour serious coffee made…
Marseille
A local favourite with parasol-shaded table and chairs at the lion-statue end of cours Honoré d’Estienne d’Orves, this bistrot-bar rocks. In summer live…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
A wine-taster's fantasy, this upmarket and convivial cave à manger (wine shop where you can drink and dine) features a great variety of references, with…
Clermont-Ferrand
Ostensibly Irish with a soundtrack of rock ‘n' roll and folk, this cafe-bar manages to be all things: a coffee joint where you can catch a sports match, a…
Paris
Hundreds of wines from winemakers across France, including up to a dozen by the glass, can be paired with charcuterie and/or cheese platters at this…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Along pedestrianised Parc Rives de Seine, this bar has two waterside terraces with panoramas best savoured over a cocktail, beer or wine and tasty cheese…
Paris
Worn wooden parquet, a vintage zinc bar, a leather Chesterfield sofa and old metal chairs picked up at the flea market strike the perfect shabby-chic…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
This spirited 1950s-styled bar-cafe – all shades of yellow and lit by neon – has a mosaic-tiled façade, formica tables, red-vinyl lounges, framed concert…
Paris
A collection of miniature cuddly gorillas is the clue to the kitschy-cool vibe at this fun cafe-bar, one notch up from your regular neighbourhood hang-out…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Kettles gleam behind the bar at this microbrewery, whose eight taps have four of its own brews – pale ale, porter, IPA and smoked beer – alongside…
Bordeaux
When respite from the urban crowds beckons, duck into this peaceful coffee shop near the cathedral. Books to tempt and be browsed casually sit on shelves…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
A steely black façade, dim interior lighting and tropical decor inject an exotic vibe into the city's favourite tiki bar. Punch bowls serve up to four…
Grenoble
Attracting a spirited, student-filled crowd, this popular bar serves 40+ vins aromatisés (flavoured wines; €2.50) in an array of extravagant flavours:…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
This grand erstwhile brothel has an alluring mix of restored history and industrial chic. Between the high-ceilinged restaurant, one of the best terraces…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
With its exposed brick walls, Bruce Lee poster and vinyl spinning on the turntable, Fragments is a hot address for excellent coffee made with a gleaming…
Biarritz
Operating since 1880, this grande dame harks back to the time when belle époque Biarritz was the beach resort of choice for the rich and glamorous. Today…
Paris
A fully fledged hybrid on the fringe of Chinatown, this lively neighbourhood corner cafe morphs from early-morning breakfast spot to lunchtime fave, to…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
For a sophisticated drink in trendy SoPi (south Pigalle), white-walled Artisan fits the bill with delicious small plates, wines by the glass, a rotating…
Paris
Morgane Fleury opened this welcoming little place in 2009 to promote organic and biodynamic wines. The emphasis is on Champagne – her family has been…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Behind the Elaichi Café, serving organic, vegan Indian street food and lassi, chai and fresh juices in a smart contemporary setting, an unmarked door…
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