The best music and entertainment bars Yonne

It has just celebrated its 50th anniversary. L'Escale is an institution! A concert hall which was originally the dance hall of the Hotel de la Réunion destroyed during the Second World War. Great names of the music-hall have passed through here: Trenet, Aznavour, Sydney Bechet... It is also where Johnny Hallyday honored his first contract, and where Jacques Brel made his debut. The line-up is such that it is often called the "Little Olympia". From now on, beginners and confirmed artists follow one another in this place dedicated to current music. And to jazz.

Before or after your visit to the castle just next door, don't hesitate to stop off at this very friendly bistro with its two pretty terraces. On the menu, beers and wines from the region, but also home-made pastries and a small restaurant with an unquestionable quality-price ratio. La Basse-cour also regularly offers afterworks, aperitif-dinners and pop, rock or even classical music concerts. A perfect combination of culture and taste. Moreover, guest rooms are also available. A must-see!

In the heart of the Pays d'Othe and the Vallée de la Vanne, Le Maquis de Vareilles is first and foremost a bar where you can consume the drinks of the region: wines, beers, apple juice, cider or the little-known Pays d'Othe whisky, and house specialities such as nOsTHalgiE (hazelnut liqueur and cider). But more than a bistro, it's a grocery store that offers local products, but also abookshop and a really original flea market: here almost all the furniture is for sale! Finally, concerts, meetings, games evenings and exhibitions are organized. We love it!

A stage on the water, that's what has been missing for a long time in the cultural life of the area. It is now a reality thanks to the barge La Scène des quais which, on the quays of the Yonne, offers a varied program for all audiences. Managed by the association ARTEM, the place welcomes one-man/women shows, concerts, plays, shows for children or improv evenings... The program is always attractive, and the whole is signed by emerging artists, often amateurs. We can even privatize the boat for our parties with friends or family. We love it!