Fun and entertainment Saint-Denis

The structure was rejuvenated and creolized with the arrival, in 2009, of choreographer Pascal Montrouge, who will remain at the helm of the Théâtres départementaux de La Réunion (Teat de Champ Fleuri in Saint-Denis and Teat en plein air in Saint-Gilles) until 2023. Dance, theater, circus, concerts, festivals (Totototal, 7 Soleils 7 Lunes, Total Danse)... Artists from all over the world jostle each year in a rich and varied program. Following in his predecessor's footsteps, Thierry Boyer's ambition is to make cultural events accessible to as many people as possible.

The craft beer cellar offers more than a hundred references from all over the world. You will find all styles: IPA, red, triple, Belgian... Of course, local and artisanal beers have their place in the fridges: Dalon, Ti Mouss, Manzel, Yab... Drinks can be taken away or sipped upstairs in the cosy tasting area. Plates of cold meats and cheese accompany the beers. We like the expertise of the team of enthusiasts who provide real advice.

Finally a cocktail bar in Saint-Denis where you can enjoy something other than a mojito or a tequila sunrise. Diversified, fine, presented in original ways, there are countless adjectives to compliment their drinks. The menu is not to be outdone and the chef will surprise you every week: guinea fowl supreme roasted with ajowan, bonito pavé lacquered with poppy seeds... However, we advise you to book as the place is very popular and the number of places is limited. This is also what makes its intimate charm that we love.

Your mission, with your team of two to six players, is to solve riddles to find the exit door of this escape game. To do this, you'll have to use your search skills, logic and dexterity. Remember, you've got 60 minutes to escape, and not a minute more! "Al Capone's Den", "Oppression", "The Legend of the Samurai", "Alice", "The Ultimate Element" or "Harry": each of these six rooms plunges you into its own universe. Ready for adventure? Five rooms are available for children aged 6 and over.

Located on the pedestrian street in the cathedral district, Café Edouard is one of Saint-Denis' trendiest spots. If you're not too fussy, it's the ideal place for a quick bite at lunchtime (salads, burgers, tarts...) and a refreshing drink when the sun is shining. At the far end of the bar, a second terrace has been set up to accommodate the Friday night crowd. Pizzas and tapas platters accompany these lively evenings. Orders are placed and paid for directly at the bar. You have to like the sometimes - often - deafening music.

You may be on holiday in Reunion Island and feel like going to the cinema, especially if the cyclone rains have forced you to cancel your day's hike. Then head to the Duparc shopping area, located near the airport, where a large multiplex with ten spacious and comfortable rooms awaits you. The Ciné Palmes offers both big-budget and auteur films. With a huge car park and a wide range of restaurants, you will have plenty to spend a long time there.

As the only national drama centre outside France, it is both a theatre production and broadcasting centre, and is also involved in supporting contemporary writing. Under the direction of Luc Rosello, the programming will surprise you. It is an opportunity to discover, in a beautiful setting, the talents of the Indian Ocean, but not only, as the team also invites circus artists, musicians and DJs. Let yourself be carried away!

Open for thirty years, Bowling City is the only bowling alley on the island. In a slightly vintage atmosphere, twelve lanes await you to try out the strike, spend a good time with friends or keep the family busy when the weather's not so good. Details of prices and opening times can be found on the Facebook page; it's best to book in advance, especially for weekends. You'll also find a number of billiards and table soccer tables, a bar, as well as pizzas and snacks.

To burn your last euros, you can join the one and only Dionysian casino, near the Barachois. The slot machines, numbering 150, are freely accessible to adults. For the tables, you need an identity card and pay an entrance fee if you have not dined at Le Baccara restaurant. The atmosphere is pleasant and the evenings are varied with karaoke, concerts and shows. During the World Cup football tournament, you can enjoy a broadcast of the matches on the big screen.

The Cité des Arts is a new addition to the island's cultural establishments, and is intended to be multidisciplinary and open to all. It is conceived as a village where it is possible to stop to eat, watch the dancers train or (re) discover the Palaxa in its new setting. Its programming is also very rich and varied. From an architectural point of view, the Atelier Architectes has proposed a building designed like a monolith sculpted by the wind and rain in the image of the ravines of Reunion Island.

Get out! is an escape game accessible to families as well as to game enthusiasts and companies. It is an original alternative if your hike is cancelled due to bad weather. Four different investigations are proposed: "The Secrets of the Panic Room", "The Cunningham Affair", "Quantico" and "The Tesla Workshop". The game takes about an hour. You form your team of two to six players and enter the adventure. At the end, you can leave with a photo souvenir in your favorite outfit.

Within the Moufia University, this room hosts many events throughout the year. Festivals, cinema, dance, etc. A beautiful poster, sometimes free of charge, which honours both student talent, university conferences and debates and professional companies. Original and amateur formations rub shoulders with headliners, all this in a small room that creates a certain intimacy with the artists. On the other hand, the site does not offer a restaurant or bar. You will have to take the car back.

Very dynamic, this film Diffusion association, which is essential to the dionysien cultural landscape, regularly organizes workshops, debates and, above all, projections of documentaries, animation films, author cinema or video art. There are meetings scattered across the city: Leo Dierx Museum, Departmental Library, Téat Champ-Flowered… Not to mention the Château Morange, which hosts every year (since 2010) the Air current documentary Film Festival, in September, as well as the Jeune Young Public Festival, every two years in May. In short, always beautiful programming, to discover on the website of the eda.

For years, a real institution for LGBT people. From 21 a. m. to 0 p. m.: music bar and happy-hour. From 0 a. m. to dawn: disco. Karaoke evenings. In week, the club can be booked for private evenings.

Les Dalons is a team of three youngsters, Thibaut, Joris and Jonathan, brought together by the desire to make a craft beer. Using the Bel-Air lighthouse as their logo, they chose to establish themselves in the northern region. From blond to white and seasonal beers, you'll find plenty to please you. You'll find beer all around the island and even in the cirques. In 2022, the Dalons opened a new tasting space combining beer and culture right in the heart of Saint-Denis. The program includes games evenings, concerts..

Doudoune Café is a coffee-shop installed in a box (old rehabilitated container) with a breathtaking view of the Indian Ocean and the comings and goings of the cargo ships. Here you can relax with a hard walk while enjoying a pancake or a waffle with a shake or a cappuccino crème brûlée. The prices are very affordable, so much so that you'll be back for more. The place inspires relaxation and rest. The owner welcomes you with a warm smile and does everything to make you feel good.