The best bars and cafés Cantal

Half pub, half bistro, here is Lou Gallic. Rue Saint-Joseph, the establishment is the trendy meeting place of the spa town. But trendy in its own way. You don't come here to show off but to meet people. Behind the bar, Biche has been serving customers for 40 years. A whole life which makes that the place gives off a warm atmosphere to share a beer or a glass of wine. The food is simple and efficient. If you ask an inhabitant of Chaudes-Aigues for the address, simply indicate "chez Biche", you are sure to arrive at the right place.

Wine barrels, a wood-burning stove and old bistro chairs: welcome to L'Arôme antique! As soon as you cross the threshold of this wine bar, nestled in the center of medieval Murat, you feel right at home. The owner offers a wide selection of grands crus, vins de pays... and beers! If the conviviality of the bar suits you, you can extend the moment by dining at the table. The chef cooks with quality products! Charcuterie or cheese slates, cuts of beef, depending on what arrives and the chef's mood. He can also advise you on wine.

Welcome to Gotham City. No, you're not in an American comic book, but in one of Aurillac's evening bars. Anthony, the creator of the place, reigns supreme here. It's small but warm and the decor is urban and cosy. At the counter, you'll find a nice selection of wines, American beers such as Bud or Brooklyn, brewed in New York, and especially cocktails such as Gotham, a house blend based on black vodka flavoured with blueberry. A batmanian and techno atmosphere based on human relations. Hot.

Le Canotier, in Aurillac, is a bar that gives pride of place to music and entertainment. In a pleasant setting, this bar extends to the Jordanne river, which is overlooked by a beautiful terrace, undoubtedly one of the most beautiful in Aurillac. Le Canotier is full in the evening, when you can enjoy the many events, especially jazz concerts where the musicians like to jam. A little hungry? Plates of cold meats and cheeses await you. A beautiful place to party that you can even rent for your private parties.

The Bar des Arcades is nestled under the medieval arches of the Place d'Armes, with a beautiful view of Saint-Flour cathedral. The light-filled space, with its modern, trendy designer furniture, provides cool shade on hot days. The terrace is ideal for a quiet drink after a visit to the museums on the square. The bar offers regular entertainment: concerts, karaoke, themed meals or tripe mornings from 8am. Also hotel and restaurant Hôtel des Roches (Arcaroches). For further information.

Want to drink a beer to the rhythm of a live concert? To meet new people and toast with friends, while a garage band is playing on the guitars? La Java des Paluches is the place to be! I Here, no "headaches", we have fun, we forget the work! Do we like it? No, we love it! Visit the Facebook page to discover the upcoming bands. Don't miss "The smallest rock festival in the world", it's at La Java, on the terrace of the Saint-Géraud square, that it will make you move during a long summer weekend - at the end of July. Cheers!

The Iguana Café already seduces with its trendy, casual and sophisticated look! An explosive mix, just like the lively evenings around the superb central bar on which flaming shooters twirl, infallible remedies to forget the winter temperatures! The tapas and house cocktails perfectly accompany the sound given by the DJ or musical group in action! During the day, the atmosphere is friendly for a lunch or a snack around toast, pancakes, waffles before taking the chairlifts. The Iguana is located in front of the Sagnes parking lot.

"It's one of the oldest cafés in Aurillac," says Laurent behind the counter. It's the kind of bar you don't see anymore, where you can have a black coffee in the morning and read the paper before going to work. The bar where you stop to talk for two minutes, the meeting place for the locals. The bar where you eat a sandwich (made with cantal cheese of course, a real treat). At his counter, Laurent, if you have a little time, will tell you all about his Aurillac, the place where he grew up. You can also talk to him about anything and everything. A bar where you can rediscover a little human warmth.

Maeva and Sébastien chose Aurillac to set up the Breton concept of V and B (pronounced Vi and Bi). For the uninitiated, it's a wine and beer cellar but also a bar where you can drink on the spot and meet up with friends or work colleagues. Activities are offered regularly: concerts and broadcasts of all the major sports events as well as all the matches of the Stade aurillacois of course, but also tasting workshops! If in doubt, don't hesitate to ask the staff for advice.