Paris
This popular Parisian microbrewery has several locations, but for beer drinkers this one is the saving grace, as there simply isn't much else in the way…
Must-see nightlife in France
Paris
Find your inner corsair in one of the countless varieties of rum here (the selection spans 35 countries) or perhaps the gooey goodness of an accompanying…
Paris
Crimson lamps glow in 1930s-styled Le Sherwood's piano bar, where live jazz plays nightly, and in its atmospheric vaulted cellar. House cocktails like…
Marseille
Le Montmartre is beautifully situated on a charming, small square with glimpses of the Vieux Port. Among several cafes here, this one perhaps best…
Annecy
Hidden in a canalside arcade, this speciality coffee joint takes its time in pouring the perfect cappuccino. Though tiny, it attracts an animated mix of…
Paris
With its soft sage-green façade, long, curved bar and buzzing pavement terrace, Bô Zinc is one of those great hybrid addresses – perfect for hanging with…
Reims
A tearoom and confectioner with old-fashioned mirrors, mosaics and marble. This is a good place to pick up a box of Reims’ famous biscuits roses (pink…
Bordeaux
With cocktails named after old-time rock stars and bags of traditional pub fun to entertain – pool, darts, big-screen sports, live music, a weekly pub…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
At this ingenious 'cocon ludique' (playful cocoon), you can order a drink and pay €3 to play a choice of 800-plus board games. Regular events include…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Occupying a prime corner position, this vibrant all-rounder is a wonderful place to watch the fashionable world go by. Winter or summer, its pavement…
Bordeaux
The living is easy at this chic waterfront address, a hybrid cafe-bar serving drinks and tapas-style dishes, grilled fish à la plancha and other light…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Don't be deceived by the laid-back lounge atmosphere of the ground-floor bar, one of the busiest gay hang-outs in Le Marais. Upstairs, it is a pulsating…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Zéro Zéro screams Berlin with its banquette seating and tag-covered walls (and ceiling, and windows, and bar…). Electro is the sound and the house…
Rouen
Beer-lovers should pay a visit to this sleek brewpub near the Vieux Marché. You'll find a terrific, changing selection of beers on tap (nine or so at a…
Uzès
Multicoloured light bulbs frame the forest-green façade of this lively local favourite, which serves great coffee, tea, local wine and seasonal fruit…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Opening to a table-filled pavement terrace, this contemporary bar à vins has an extensive wine list complemented by charcuterie boards and small sharing…
Paris
Tucked behind busy stalls at the Marché d’Aligre, Aruba is tricky to spot but the wafting aromas of roasting coffee make it easy to find. Beans sourced…
Chamonix
In one of Chamonix' prime spots – two art deco storeys overlooking the main square and the chattering Arve – this British-style sports pub serves…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
A real live café du quartier perched in the heart of Abbesses, the Progress occupies a corner site with huge windows that attracts a relaxed mix of local…
Strasbourg
Get the beers in at this chilled Petite France pub before a boogie in the cellar disco. There are hundreds of brews on offer, from Kronenbourg to krieks …
St-Germain & Les Invalides
This elegant cocktail bar has an intimate vibe upstairs with wood panels, vintage wall lamps and comfy armchairs. It's even more inviting downstairs in…
Paris
Take a seat surrounded by floor-to-ceiling shelves stocked with thousands of bottles of wine, or out on the terrace on rue de Prague in fine weather, to…
Paris
A study in mojito mixology, the neon-lit Lab offers 16 versions – such as a Smoky Mojito with spiced rum and ginger ale or a Paris Mojito with fresh…
Clermont-Ferrand
While there are no longboats or horned helmets, this wood-walled rock bar is one of the friendliest in town, with an energising heavy-metal soundtrack.
Angers
A sympatique spot to sip and nosh, with over 450 wines (including 16 by the glass) from the Loire Valley and around France, and a variety of snacks and…
The Pyrenees
This delightful, plant-filled cafe hits all the right notes, with a fine selection of teas, artful house-made tarts and pastries that go nicely with the…
Paris
Strung with terracotta pots of flowers, this deep-purple boat has a Seine-side terrace for sitting amid tulips and enjoying live bands (flyers are stuck…
Nice
Panoramic 360-degree views of Nice are the big draw at the Hôtel Monsigny's rooftop bar. Glasses of rosé, mojitos and fresh fruit smoothies all go down…
Auvergne
If you're wondering where Riom's population vanishes to in the evenings, the answer is this wood-lined bistro and pub. Whether you chance on live jazz or…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Whether it's an Aeropress, Dirty Chai or macchiato you're craving, this specialist coffee shop in the increasingly foodie 10e doesn't disappoint. Its…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Part of the Frog family that includes several Parisian microbreweries, this good-time pub on one of the Left Bank's liveliest drinking streets is popular…
Bayonne
As French as a string of onions, this is the classic pavement cafe: tables strewn over the cobbles, waiters rushed off their feet, and more wines by the…
The Pyrenees
True to name, this festive place is always packed. Amid vintage signs and a curiously configured ceiling, a mostly 20-something crowd gathers over…
Lille
In a former bookshop, Lille's premier gay bar has a vaulted cellar, ground-floor bar/dance floor strung with mirrored disco balls, and an upper-level bar…
Rennes
This inviting bar is a good place for getting a bit of local vibe. It fills up at night, when students and young hipsters stream in for the music events –…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Bar stools at this lively wine bar and shop are fashioned from wine barrels, but on summer evenings most of the action spills onto the tiny street out…
Beaune
This delightfully unpretentious corner bar boasts only a single stool inside, but that doesn't keep locals from crowding in day and night for glasses of…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Vintage vibes don't get better than at local hang-out Jeannette's. Cracked tile floors, original cornices and original 1950s decor have turned this local…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
A gay venue for all types at all hours, this spacious bar-cafe, with twinkling disco balls strung from the starry ceiling, has bags of appeal – including…
Chamonix
This mellow pub cranks things up in the après-ski (or, in summer, après-mountain bike) hours, with DJs or live music a couple of nights a week (including…
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