Besançon
Going strong since 1873, the Brasserie du Commerce is the kind of venue where you brood beneath a chandelier-strung high ceiling while nursing a brimming…
Must-see nightlife in France
Montmartre & Northern Paris
A Pigalle institution, sociable La Fourmi hits the mark with its high ceilings, long zinc bar, timber-panelled walls and unpretentious vibe. It's a great…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Discreetly signed, this superb underground cocktail bar has an intimate English gentleman's club–style upstairs bar with vintage wall lamps and slinky,…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
A wildly flavoured cocktail – such as Duke & Gonzo (mezcal, apricot brandy, peach bitters, smoked thyme and lime) – is the thing to sip at this cool bar…
Paris
The sun-flooded tables at this hybrid cafe–cocktail bar in a quintessential Parisian pavement terrace heave at lunchtime and after work with a well…
Cannes
Only open in May during the film festival and again in July and August, this club is a hot ticket in DJ land. Bringing together some of the most happening…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
A heaving ‘after work’ drinks venue, La Mangerie offers a good choice of wine by the glass and Spanish-inspired tapas (with plenty of gluten-free options)…
Perpignan
Local Roussillon wines, French and Spanish beers, rum cocktails and classic Spanish tapas are served inside this cavernous bar and restaurant with…
La Rochelle
The Big Box is no ordinary cafe. This is where locals head to play, play and play board and other games to their heart's content – the games cafe is…
Paris
While this fun-loving music and beer bar takes Brittany as its theme (at least the eponymous Troll is supposedly from there), its beer selection is…
Nice
A young, hip crowd gravitates to this strategically placed bar at the corner of place Garibaldi and rue Bonaparte – the very epicentre of Petit Marais…
Paris
Nothing will warm your heart more on a rainy day than popping into this two-floor coffee shop for a shot of cortado or rich hot chocolate (it also does…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Billing itself as a boîte à frissons (club of thrills), Le Tango hosts a mixed and cosmopolitan, gay and lesbian crowd in a historic 1930s dancehall. Its…
Cassis
This cosy cave à vin (wine cellar) offers a long wooden bar, red leather armchairs, vintage posters on the walls and a knowledgeable and affable owner –…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Lightning-fast wi-fi, the use of a scanner, colour printer, lockers and an on-site kitchen, and coffee, soft drinks and snacks are included in the rate at…
Marseille
This fabulously convivial wine bar is named after the alcohol that evaporates through a barrel during wine or whisky fermentation: the 'angels’ share'…
Paris
Absinthe is the speciality of the Green Fairy, a thronging neighbourhood bar with dark-wood furniture, huge mirrors and a zinc bar. It serves over 20…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
At street level The Club has New York–warehouse brickwork and big timber cabinets, but the lounge-like basement, strewn with red and black sofas, is even…
Latin Quarter
‘Buzzing’ fails to do justice to the pulsating vibe inside this student-loved pub. Generous happy hours last from 4pm to 9pm and the place is kept packed…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Tucked between République and Oberkampf, this kitsch bar and restaurant is a colourful little jewel; look for the tiny campervan above the window. Lunch…
Paris
Like the sleigh of that name in Citizen Kane, Rosebud harks back to the past. In this case it’s to Montparnasse’s early-20th-century heyday (the decor has…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Yes, the waiters are dressed like titis parisiens (hat and overalls) in this busy place in the heart of the 6e. Far from being a tourist trap, this…
Lyon
The tree-shaded terrace and Second Empire decor of chandeliers and mirror-lined walls are the big draws at this centrally located cafe-brasserie, a…
Paris
Sunny Sunday mornings are the best time to lap up the unpretentious Parisian vibe at this staunchly local neighbourhood bistro, named after the owners'…
Latin Quarter
Arguably the most English of the ‘English’ tearooms in Paris, this institution, founded by a certain Miss Klinklin in 1928, is a fine spot to break for…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Small French vineyards provide the wines and artisan dairies from around France supply the cheeses at the Cow in the Vines, a charming wine bar on the…
Amiens
Designed by Amiens architect Émile Ricquier in 1892, this magnificent former insurance office, with wood, wrought iron and a geometric stained-glass…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
At a prime address in the 6e, Augustin is a trendy lair for chilled-out drinking. Enjoy the decor – dim lighting, stone walls and beamed ceilings – and…
Cannes
This is Cannes’ coolest, trendiest and most selective nightspot – so selective, in fact, that your entire posse might not get in unless you’re dressed to…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
A former cane and umbrella factory, compete with a racing-green façade and vintage gold lettering above the door, now houses this atmospheric bar à vins…
Paris
Buried beneath Paris' most elaborate bridge, Pont Alexandre III, this cavernous 1500-sq-metre space, with a capacity of 2000 clubbers, is one of the city…
Lyon
A buzzing and decidedly hip coffee house around the corner from place des Jacobins, Slake makes beautiful lattes (the kind with artful designs atop) as…
Paris
With exposed stone and 19th-century brickwork, and a glassed-in rear courtyard, Kabane is a stylish spot for Fair Trade, single-origin coffee. It also has…
Avignon
Keen to mingle with Avignon students? Make a beeline for this salon au lait ('milk bar') where super-thick ice-cream shakes (€4.50) are slurped through…
The Dordogne
The main reason to stop in at L’Esplanade is for a terrace drink in Domme as the sun sets over the Dordogne with mind-boggling valley views. Teetering on…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
This New York–styled gay bar and lounge is a mellow place in which to hang out over a coffee or brilliant house cocktail like Second Boyfriend (whisky,…
Annecy
Hidden in plain sight near the Palais de l'Isle, this amiable cafe attracts a mix of tourists and artistic locals to nurse a coffee or vin rouge beneath…
Paris
Peacefully set in the modernist garden at the rear of the Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac, this casual spot has ringside views of the Eiffel Tower…
Besançon
Cats prowl, loiter and generally reign supreme at this concept cafe, which serves a fittingly cosy range of hot chocolates, cookies and tartines (open…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
The Chair on the Ceiling is a trendy bohemian cafe-bar with wooden tables outside beneath its green awning, a fine wine list and a food menu that…
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