The best bars and cafés Pyrénées-Atlantiques

We're all familiar with Le Suisse restaurant, so well placed in Saint-Jean-de-Luz on Place Louis XIV. In a different style and in a different register, a wine bar completes the offer proposed by the owners of both Le Suisse and La Txalupa. Three structures, three different images with one thing in common: conviviality. Wine by the glass, of course (this is a wine bar), but also daily tapas and platters... An ideal location in the heart of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, facing the port.

The Corsaire pub is still as attractive as ever for generations of Luziens and Luziennes. The decor has been modernized over the years, but the bar's overall caravel-shaped interior remains unchanged. The lounge or jazzy atmosphere can be lively on certain evenings, particularly at weekends. Matches are regularly broadcast on a giant screen. You'll find a wide range of beers from around the world, cocktails with or without alcohol, a fine selection of wines, gins and whiskies, and a few tapas of the day and sharing platters to satisfy the munchies.

Overlooking the small beach of Biarritz's Port-Vieux, a moment of escape is guaranteed in this lounge bar-restaurant, with its warm, natural decor, its feet in the sand, and its panoramic terrace. A chic, cosy atmosphere, ideal for a convivial moment with friends, family or a romantic duo. All day long, until dusk, our unique cocktail bar will delight you with sweet, subtle and thirst-quenching flavors, for magical moments. A place to remember on your stay in the Basque Country.

This friendly cocktail bar is run by a dynamic duo. Behind the counter, Marc and Xavier create made-to-measure cocktails, with or without alcohol, from a regularly changing menu. Cocktails of the moment like the 10%, boletus-infused bourbon, the P.C.F, bourbon tonic and blueberry, the Piaï M Pi, calvados, maple and Anixa apple juice... as well as local beers, red, rosé, white wines and champagnes. All accompanied by plates to share, with cheese, burrata, ham, cured meats and homemade croque-monsieur.

The Bar de la Côte may be a bistronomic restaurant, but it's also one of Biarritz's finest vistas. At any time of day, you can stop in for a drink, enjoy a coffee after a stroll, admire the sunset, treat yourself to an aperitif overlooking the ocean, or even take in a concert on the impressive upstairs terrace in fine weather. Once or twice a month in summer, we host lively DJ evenings. On the menu, fresh dishes and exceptional wines, not to mention world cocktails and pastries for a snack break.

Really superb this bar, completely independent of the hotel of the same name, and which opens by picture windows on the place and its immense terrace. The bar is made of blond wood and is illuminated by a thousand lights. A beautiful sampling of bottles of wine, spirits and champagne. And while you spend a good moment on the terrace enjoying a cocktail or a good coffee with a home-made pastry, your children can play pala and other games in front of the fronton nearby.

An institution and a mecca for tasting exceptional craft beers: over 100 varieties, including some 20 draught beers that change regularly as new discoveries are made, so that you can sample over 200 draught beers in a single year! Accompany them with a platter of delicious local charcuterie, burgers, fish and chips... In addition to the wide range of beers brewed in the Basque country, you can also taste beers from elsewhere, under the expert guidance of the team and in a friendly atmosphere, and even take away your own freshly bottled 1L beer.

An Australian bar on the Boulevard des Pyrénées, the Winfield welcomes you in a warm atmosphere at any time of day... with a little contrast depending on the timing. Indeed, when the sun is at its zenith, the Winfield is a calm place, open onto the exceptional promenade of the Boulevard des Pyrénées and its immense terrace, ideal for contemplating the view of the mountains. In the evening, the Winfield becomes attractive with its lounge spirit, dark decor with neon lights everywhere and trendy music. The beer is fresh, including Foster, the emblematic brand from the land of kangaroos. The menu also includes tasty cocktails, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic!

La Coulée Douce is a friendly bar in the Cité des Pyrénées, on the first floor of the modern MJC Berlioz building. The room is very bright, and there's plenty of room for several people, including a large bar. Another original feature is the large number of books on shelves all around the room. You can read, borrow or bring your own titles, and take advantage of your break to take it easy and read quietly. Ideal, pleasant, peaceful, simple, perfect. This space is also a gateway to other MJC sectors, Cité des Pyrénées associations and local associations.

Laurent Lacouture's L'Art Dit Vin is more than just a wine cellar; it's also a place for sharing and tasting. Our sommelier, who has a background in the hotel and restaurant business and worked for Trama at L'Aubergade (2 Michelin stars) in Puymirol, has created the concept of a wine bar in Biarritz. A fine selection of wines from France and around the world are served at the counter in a convivial atmosphere, as are the fine charcuterie platters on offer. A wonderful discovery.

N°4 Coffee Station is first and foremost a place for gourmet moments, savoury/sweet nibbles and exceptional coffee. It's also about two people, Basque by adoption, collectors of collector's vinyl and contributors of flavors and tastes. Homemade" is the order of the day here, at breakfast, lunch and brunch, with scrambled eggs, avocado-toast, banana bread and, to satiate the palate, fruit/vegetable juices and the sacrosanct house coffee ground to order in front of you, a specialty from local roasters.

In the Chateau district, this cocktail bar is a veritable sanctuary for lovers of refined drinks. It's a place where the art of mixology reaches its apogee, where exquisite flavors mingle to create unique taste experiences. Here, each cocktail is meticulously crafted to balance flavors, aromas and textures. From classic martinis to contemporary creations infused with exotic herbs and spices, the menu offers a sensory voyage. The quality of the drinks is complemented by the subdued lighting of the English, Louisiana or tree house-style atmospheres. A setting that helps create an atmosphere conducive to relaxation!

This wine cellar is a little gem. This establishment has focused on quality and above all organic, biodynamically-produced vintages: the result is that we love this pretty address with its professional yet friendly spirit. 400 French wines are listed, with an emphasis on local estates and regions such as Savoie and Corsica. Here, the selection is tasted and tested by the winemakers, guaranteeing exquisiteness. Craft beers, a variety of spirits and monthly events with featured winemakers enrich the experience. Gustatory pleasures are not forgotten, with marinades of Pyrenean trout, charcuterie and cheeses. Chez Max, an address not to be missed!

Bidart in the tropics! The ideal place in the Basque Country where the sun never sets in salsa mode. Bachata, kizomba, zouk, kompa, merengue or other Latino ambiances, general disco-dance, etc. The Soleil des Antilles rum and discotheque vibrates to the great musical moments of yesteryear, today and the latest trends. It's a rum bar where you can sample the finest exotic cocktails. A festive, convivial atmosphere is guaranteed for these tropical evenings in salsa mode! All musical programs are available on the website.

With its electro ambience, the W seduced us from A to Z. A trendy downtown bar, it's all about the lounge side of things, with techno and house on the menu... but also an impressive range of shooters, beers and cocktails. And let's not forget the house chupitos, which the bartenders never hesitate to make spectacular by setting on fire. Here, professionalism goes hand in hand with partying! Whether on the terrace or at the bar, the place is a great success, relying on various themed evenings to create an eclectic program that has won over a loyal clientele. Unclassifiable if not for its quality, this address knows no routine!

For breakfast, lunch, dinner or an aperitif, Olatua boasts one of the finest views facing the Rocher de la Vierge and the ocean. Access is via the Jardins de l'Atalaye next to the Aquarium. Hot and cold drinks are available all day long, and the restaurant offers a bistronomic menu featuring fresh local produce. The rooftop, meanwhile, offers a menu of world cuisine revisited with local flavors, fish ceviches, beef tataki, vegetarian dishes, beef and pork ribs... An exceptional location.

This new concept store, near the Hendaye seafront, is worth discovering for several reasons: imported from Australia, the concept is above all a coffee shop where you can come and taste homemade pastries such as cookies, carrot cake, banana bread... and while drinking an herbal tea, also enjoy the small savory pies in a cosmopolitan and relaxed atmosphere on the terrace or inside. And the vintage thrift shop (new and old), surf shop with surfboards, accessories and books, guides and photographs dedicated to this art of living.

Wine bar, bistro-style tasting bar where you'll enjoy a choice of pintxos, tapas and sharing plates for aperitifs, made with local produce and cheese platters just a stone's throw from the Nive river. With friends, La Karafe takes you on an oenological and gustatory voyage, with over 150 carefully selected wine references. Throughout the year, the establishment promotes the work of artisan winemakers and encourages organic and biodynamic winemaking. So, red, white or rosé, with pintxos, tapas and slates to accompany.

Murielle and her associates welcome you in this new bright and relaxed tea room that mixes pastel tones, discreet pop music and Nordic furniture. Moreover, the North also invites itself in the plates which will delight the fans of Millenium or Hygge, this well-being felt, for example, during a good meal between friends! On the counter is the kanelbullar, a Swedish pastry that is almost impossible to find in France and is as soft as can be! The softness is also available in salted and toasted buns filled with gravlax salmon, scarmozza, coppa or old cheddar. The whole thing is matched with grilled vegetables in escalivade, in pickles or - more surprisingly - in iced tea! Do you dare to try the Gascon Spritz?

The club offers a range of facilities including Jacuzzis, steam rooms, saunas, billiards and glory holes. It also has 11 rooms, some with locks and others open to all. Le Cinquième Élément regularly organizes themed evenings, such as mixed evenings, evenings for couples and taboo-free evenings. Women, transsexuals and transvestites are invited, and admission is free all year round to all evenings. Entrance fees vary according to the day and type of visitor.

Maison Francis Miot is a boutique located in the center of Pau, on rue Maréchal Joffre. It offers a wide selection of artisanal jams and gourmet products. In addition to takeaway sales, the store also has a tea room where visitors can enjoy a coffee or a meal on the premises. Founded in 1837 by Louis Miot, Maison Miot's sweet history goes back several generations. For more than 180 years, this family-run business has been making artisanal confectionery of exceptional quality, preserving its know-how.

Tito, the owner of the place, names his café : Bar à curiosités. Here is a well found term to evoke this dancing bar where to go out to have a drink between friends but also to hunt for beautiful objects! The festive side of the place invites you to taste a nice aperitif board made of local and very good quality products. It also regularly invites to convivial moments around concert or cinema evenings. The other side is the motorcycle concept store, jewelry and vintage objects! Tito the junk dealer finds unique objects especially from the pop rock culture and the biker universe. In short, you won't have any excuse not to push the door of Tito's!

"We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing!" confided George Bernard Shaw a hundred years ago! Here's a place that hasn't aged a bit since its creation in 2017. You can come and play with your family, colleagues or friends, while enjoying a bite to eat or a drink. Forget Cluedo or Monopoly! Here you'll find more surprising and subtle games! Our entertainers are always on hand to advise and help. From investigation evenings and life-size games, to open-table evenings and escape games, the agenda is rich and renewed every month. Don't forget to reserve your table!

On the banks of the River Nive in the heart of Bayonne, a rest'o counter that's often fully booked... and a new-generation tapas bar, just like the famous tapas bars of our Spanish neighbors. A rest'o comptoir-bistrot-cave where you'll discover not classic tapas, but raciones to be enjoyed in small quantities over a drink, as an aperitif or simply for a meal. Tapas complete with pintxos. Squid rabas, roasted camembert, mackerel rillettes, salmon gravlax...

An excellent address that has already won over the locals. Very good traditional cuisine with fresh produce. Every day, you'll find a varied starter-main course-dessert menu. At the bar, you can enjoy a South-West beer - made before your very eyes with the stills in the background - blond, brown or white, and even the "special" with a little apple alcohol added, a strange yet delicious and original combination. The setting is warm, in the spirit of an "old-fashioned brasserie", and the welcome perfect: a beautiful place in Béarn!

The New Red Lion in Pau embodies the essence of a traditional pub with a modern twist. Its warm, friendly atmosphere, combined with a varied selection of drinks, makes it a popular place to relax with friends or enjoy a lively evening. Whether you're having a drink with friends, playing pool or even dancing, you'll always find a festive atmosphere and lively music. In fact, with its large dance floor, it hosts salsa and bachata evenings. It's an opportunity to meet dancers from all over the region and share a convivial, festive moment. It also organizes evenings for major events and festivals.

Whether you're back from the beach, taking a lunch break or sharing a platter for dinner, this is a friendly, relaxed place, with cool service and professional attention. A large terrace with panoramic ocean views, at the foot of the establishment or in a bright room. You can enjoy the festive atmosphere late into the night, with a wine and beer bar, a wide range of in-season homemade tapas, sweet and savoury crêpes, and evenings hosted by local DJs. With friends or family, groups are warmly welcomed.

In the heart of historic Bayonne, a stone's throw from the cathedral and after a day full of sightseeing, or in the morning for breakfast, Oloa coffee shop is an ideal, gourmet and intimate address to enjoy, inside or on the terrace, its specialties of organic, local, gluten-free and healthy products. Organic coffees, fresh fruit juices, organic smoothie with cold juice extractor... or a break just as tasty for a sweet or salty snack (or both!) with a tempting menu of bagels, bowls, and gluten-free pastries.

Overlooking Mayarco beach and the ocean, between St-Jean-de-Luz and Guéthary, Bibam, adjacent to the Mayarco miniature golf course, is located on an exceptional site. In a friendly, "tropical" atmosphere, families, couples and individuals can enjoy cocktails, tapas and seasonal cuisine based on fresh produce: salads, burgers, poke bowls, fish of the day, chipirons... It's a magical, unspoilt place to spend a day or an evening. Concerts are also organized throughout the season.

A strategic location for this bodega, Bayonne's oldest, on the banks of the River Nive, a stone's throw from Les Halles. It's also a beautiful place, always crowded. It's not for nothing that the setting is warm and inviting, with its long bar topped with hams and Espelette peppers, wooden tables, slates and soft lighting. Simple aperitif or meal? Xipirons with ham a la plancha, pan-fried porcini mushrooms with egg yolk, risotto with ewe's cream pastry, beef rib (1 kg...) matured for 4 weeks, "home-made" for all hours of the day and long evenings.

The bar-restaurant Le Royalty is an institution that has seen so many celebrities over more than a century, and which has managed to preserve its simplicity and above all its conviviality thanks to its captain Pascal Ondarts; one of the great rugby internationals of the 80s. In this Biarritz HQ, you'll discover a wide range of "house" cocktails, a large "table d'amis" sharing land and sea dishes, a shady terrace that lights up Place Clemenceau late into the evening, and rooms upstairs with more intimate, hushed spaces for seminars.

There's a winter Duke, with its cosy atmosphere and billiards, as well as a summer Duke, with its more exotic, hip, relaxed and youthful ambience. Successful and surprising house cocktails, with their multiple and mixed flavors, await you, as well as planks to share. The atmosphere is festive well into the night. The program includes colorful evenings: Latino, vintage and many other themes announced on the FB site. The guarantee of a good time on the dancefloor with offbeat musical sensations.

Facing the Pyrenees mountain range, Maison Constanti welcomes you here in its tea room version. The atmosphere invites you to take a gourmet break in a floral and natural decor. Everything is designed to invite you to relax. On sunny days, we like to extend the moment on the large terrace with a view on the mountains. You will find all the Constanti products that we love, but also a range of salted food, Sunday brunch on reservation, a magnificent range of homemade ice creams, chocolates, pastries, pastries. An address where we like to come back!

For your breakfasts and lunches, with salads made to order, sandwiches made to order, savoury-sweet tarts, tortillas, cosmopolitan bowls, pastries, fresh fruit juices... all to take away for a picnic or to enjoy on the spot. And always with new gourmet and seasonal offerings in the revitalized Saint-Martin district, close to the parent company, Fournil de la Baleine. Like the cafés of yesteryear, it's multi-generational, friendly and warm, and also a tea room with homemade cookies and cakes.

Gay-lesbian bar that regularly organises transformistes shows. Very lively in the middle of the evening, every evening. Mirrors on each side promote both eyes and exchanges. There is a large desk and a very long room. Very frequented by a mixed clientele. If you expect to spend an evening between guys it's a bit missed, but it is possible to spend a good evening in front of a comedy show!

Gay and lesbian bar, a real institution in Pau that organizes an electro-lounge drink from 18 h every day. Themed evenings on Friday and Saturday. Once a month, the bar organizes an evening Only Girls, an initiative rare even in gay bars! So welcome!

Bar with a friendly musical atmosphere, in a clean style, mixed clientele and all ages. Every Thursday, Lollipop evening with distribution distribution all night, every Sunday, Oldies Night Evening, to discover and rediscover the tubes of the 1970 s, 1980 s and 1990 s. In summer, tapas offered from 16 am to 20 pm.

VS like Valérie and Stéphanie, the two girls who hold this gay friendly bar, very frequented by lesbians but who also want to be very hetero friendly. Themed evenings every weekend, concerts, and numerous competitions of DJ, local and dance groups, which are facing the dance schools of the region. Small prices on Thursday - off season only -, games games every Wednesday, single evening every two months. In short, we really have fun with girls! And beyond opening days, you can ask that the site be privatized to organize a birthday!

In just a few years, Le Beanz has become the place to be in Pau, embodying the essence of relaxation and conviviality. Every visitor is welcomed by a warm, modern atmosphere, where the bewitching aromas of coffee mingle harmoniously with the sweet and savoury delights on offer. Lovers of authentic flavours will be delighted by the variety of drinks and dishes prepared with care. This makes Le Beanz the ideal place for gourmet breaks and moments of sharing, offering a unique experience to everyone who walks through the door. The little extra: a magnificent view of the Pyrenees from the large windows and terrace.

An iconoclastic place, which in the evening is a bar with musical ambience and catering, and which transforms over the course of the evening into a veritable discotheque, with subdued lighting and rising temperatures! Close to the Monciné complex, the Lasergame and the Jungle, the institution of the night, this "Food Drinks and Music" or "before and after" is a lively place, with its live concerts, themed cabaret evenings, karaoke... which complete the after-hours offer in Anglet.

The "Danser sous la plume" bookshop offers a selection of books that are as many encounters with their authors. The benefits of reading are numerous! Whether classics, must-reads or masterpieces, you'll find different kinds of books that will transport you to other worlds. Themes include love, ecology and fantasy stories for children and adults alike. The bookshop also offers author signings, and is carefully designed and decorated to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Its location opposite the Château adds to its romantic atmosphere!

The retro-chic, Art Deco atmosphere is hushed, cosy and velvety, whether in front of the majestic zinc counter or on the terrace, where you can savor a selection of snacks and take full advantage of this completely renovated nugget near the beach, the unmissable Rocher de la Vierge, in the bustling Les Halles district. Savory-sweet gourmet breaks, from breakfast to a masterful weekend brunch, and a wine bar with professional service.

Born in February 2023, the Durango Café opened its doors in place of the Imparfait - immemorial - with a singular and surprising proposal. Little brother of the Durango nightclub, nestled a little higher up, the bar is the place where to finish the day quietly and to get in the mood for the evening. Romain, the chef of the place, has imagined a listening bar where to meet with friends with good music (various styles with always a requirement of quality), good cocktails, local beers (brewed at the Europub), small boards... The decoration is singular and the terrace extremely pleasant! One of the new addresses not to be missed in Pau!

In this superb hotel, well hidden, in the middle of a hectare of plenitude and calm, updated by Frédéric Hubert, in place of the stables that belonged to the Marquise de Moratella, here is a little jewel: a magnificently fitted out bar, comfortable and elegant, in a revisited neo-baroque style. Behind the counter is an exceptional collection of champagnes. About fifty references are waiting for you with a special focus on Dom Pérignon. Good news, bubble lovers can discover these nectars without staying at the hotel. There is also a small "chic snacking" menu from noon to midnight to improvise a romantic tête-à-tête in upholstered armchairs, with subdued lighting that makes the place magical with its high ceilings. It is the life of a castle that becomes reality.

Providence is a "pocket kitchen" in the heart of the village of Guéthary, a warm and friendly place where you can enjoy banana bread, granola bowls, avocado toast... and seasonal dishes inspired by the chef, not to mention soups and platters to share. At once a bar and a coffee shop hosting chefs, it's also a venue for exhibitions and meetings with artists and musicians, and a boutique selling textiles and emblematic objects.

A magnificent panoramic terrace with a breathtaking view of the ocean, that's what the Transat offers. Open only in high season, you can enjoy a nice moment of relaxation around a buffet, a cocktail, a meal or a snack 24 hours a day with local accents. All on the top floor of the hotel. Sit on a deckchair by the pool and enjoy the magic of the place. Enjoy international cuisine with Basque specialties. Fish and tapas are also on the menu. DJ and aperitif dinners during the summer season.

The Bar Napoléon III extends the magical moment of the Basque Coast's emblematic palace. In this hushed, timeless universe, the head bartender and his team offer a choice of signature cocktails with multiple facets, expressing the art of living à la française. Classic and modern cocktails, as well as a fine selection of gins, whiskies and vintage champagnes. You'll appreciate the moment even more in this dream setting, and in season with palatial service, by the hotel pool with a panoramic view of the Grande Plage.

A unique and tasty place in the heart of historic Bayonne, Coffee Muxu is inspired to travel the globe, drawing its DNA from the Basque Country. Here, you'll discover gourmet, fair-trade, artisan-roasted coffees, brunch classics revisited with a Basque twist, using selected local produce. On the premises or to take away, you'll find homemade granola with fromage blanc, organic boiled eggs with mouillettes and AOC cheese, and a gourmet plate that, as its name suggests, is XXL in size! Coffees, teas and more.

Here, you're the bartender! You're never better served than by yourself: in an electro-pop, indus' and large-table ambience, you top up your card "as you go" at the counter and pour the speciality of your choice. Fun and friendly, the spirit is already a good reason to come to Le Fût, but it goes without saying that the quality is also there. Béarn and beers, it's a love story: Babar au miel, Chouffe soleil acidulée et florale, Colomba fruitée, Triple secret des moines... You'll find an exceptional range of beers, both local and international (Scotland, England, USA...). To accompany them, the richness of the terroir offers charcuterie, cheeses and wines.