Fun and entertainment Pyrénées-Orientales

Since its creation in 1962, the film club has come a long way and now has the status of a cultural centre. In the Marcel-Oms room, about 20 films are shown every quarter, often followed by rich and constructive debates on the relationship between the film and its time. The Institut Jean-Vigo is currently the only permanent French centre for animation and film research with an associative structure.

Bistrot de Pays which has already celebrated its half-century of existence! The charisma and the involvement of the owner in the life of his village have made him a real local star and also an ambassador of the Conflent in the national press and TV. The establishment is a real museum dedicated to the firemen because Joel is also a fireman. People come here for the morning coffee, to drink a mousse, a muscat de Rivesaltes and to have a snack break with copious combined dishes. The terrace, which is open all year round, is one of the liveliest in Villefranche. Not to be missed!

The most demanding gamblers can indulge in the pleasures of table games such as blackjack, cash game poker, poker tournaments and of course English roulette but also electronic English roulette and electronic blackjack, we stop no more the progress... More than 100 slot machines will make you dream of the jackpot without you taking too much risk, you can bet 1 cent! Dinner-show or dinner-dance on Saturday evening, not forgetting that you can enjoy the cuisine of chef Wesley Durand, a delight for a reasonable price.

Particularly cosy, Le Zinc is one of the most comfortable "lounge" bars of the city. To have a beer or enjoy a cocktail while nibbling a few tapas in the early or late evening, it is perfect. The place is hushed and gives everyone the opportunity to chat over quiet background music. Wine and cocktail-bar, an exact definition for quality service. With friends or alone, Le Zinc is ideal to take out a beautiful dress. A beautiful menu of cocktails and tapas dishes.

Easy to access, with ample parking, the Stelsia Casino Collioure is ideal for a successful outing. You will be delighted by the diversity of its offers. Privatizable spaces for your events, a restaurant, l'Atelier 66, which offers a bistronomic cuisine with fresh and local products cooked in house. Every day from 10am onwards, softs and hot drinks are offered to players. And throughout the year, the Casino Stelsia Collioure vibrates with a multitude of activities.

It is sheltered from the last ramparts of the city, in an old restored building preceded by a flowery patio that is located in the centre of Art. Throughout the year it hosts various events and events. There are four permanent exhibition rooms to discover the work of some artists and craftsmen from the South of France. In fields as varied as painting, ceramics, glass, leather leather and jewellery manufacture, the whole range of creation is presented. As a public defender - close to 50 000 visitors per year - this regional arts craft centre greatly promotes the relationship between the creator and the public. During the season, the artists present provide hotlines in turn.

The Veilleuse, this is a confidential place at the Menje E Quail, in the middle of the pine trees, in a private garden. The owner of music and especially jazz, brings together those who prefer the summer fury, the atmosphere evenings among friends. As a map, only ice, pancakes and cider at low prices. A jazz group occurs here once a week.

Wine bar, tapas and restaurant. This is Laroque des Albères' new Swiss Army knife. A beautiful elevated outdoor terrace, and a harmony of metal and wood in the two rooms: downstairs eating areas and a beautiful dining room upstairs with its starry sky (the lighting fixtures). On the menu, it's mar i munt: tapas from the sea or the mountains. The products are meticulous and tasty, and the wines to accompany them come from small, carefully selected estates. Boris, the manager, has just handed over the keys to his two partners, who are continuing the work in the same spirit.

A special mention for these two young entrepreneurs, who have succeeded in the technical feat of creating an indoor playground of physical games rooted in digital, eco-responsible and interconnected technologies. Designers, developers and manufacturers of play parks made with 100% locally recovered materials for an eco-responsible approach (12 tons of recycled materials for this first E-Ko Land Parc). Create your own family, friends or corporate team and challenge other teams. Scores are online in real time. At last, the human element comes to the fore. Bravo!

This new restaurant and cocktail bar with its original setting inspired by the Paris of the Roaring Twenties quickly caught our eye. Gone are the traditional tapas, replaced by a cuisine inspired by the South and steeped in Parisian life. On paper, it doesn't look like much, but in the mouth, we love it. The place is really worth the detour, the atmosphere is fresh without being immature. It's an ideal place for aperitifs with friends, afterwork parties and so on. The team is young and full of ideas. Special mention for the selection of local wines and the presentation of the dishes.

Net Game 66 is a cybercafé located in Canet-en-Roussillon, on avenue Guy Drut. It offers a range of services including office automation, faxing, photocopying and computer troubleshooting. Parking is free and access is easy from Canet 66140, near Perpignan.

Located on the banks of the Saint-Estève lake, this beautiful theatre with its wave-shaped roof, designed by the Barcelona architect Dilmé Fabre, has a capacity of 815 seats and a stage area of 166^m2. Its annual programme is rich and varied. Its architecture and the materials used have been specially designed to optimise acoustic and visual quality, as well as great comfort for the public and the artists. It is fully accessible to people with reduced mobility and has a large free car park.

A very nice address, as the Petit Futé likes them. A charming restaurant, crêperie/tea room, almost "intimate", run by 2 lovely women. Valérie and Marie are passionate about their work, they have given the Font Café a new look with their creations which are for sale... We strongly encourage you to enjoy the magnificent view from the terrace overlooking the valley. A tea, a cappuccino, a crêpe or delicious tapas of ham and cheese for a relaxing break, one of those little things that gives you great happiness.

12 state-of-the-art bowling lanes with superb lighting effects and a laser game covering more than 500 m² with two labyrinths topped by a mezzanine! With family or friends, whatever your age, there is something for everyone. For a moment of relaxation, you will find on the bar menu a wide choice of proposals, young and old will be delighted. You will be welcomed by a young, dynamic and friendly team, which kindly puts its experience at the service of your leisure.

Easywintraining Games is an association of board games and fun activities. It offers playful animations, atmospheric games, board games, strategy games, role playing games and traditional games. The members meet in a vast space of 100 m² or a small more intimate room. Throughout the year, themed evenings are organized, fun and friendly tournaments. All of this is supervised by volunteer animators who will share their knowledge with you. All the information is on the website.

A charming tea room located in a pretty patio next to the new Rigaud museum. Teas on the menu, green, red, white, black, smoked or iced with subtle blends whose compositions I will not mention. If you prefer a coffee, don't worry, it would take too long to mention everything. You prefer chocolate, and how do you like it? Viennese, Liégeois, hot with spices or iced? In two words, P'tit Mailly is a pleasant place for a little break in the middle of the books available to customers.

Le Lézard, located a stone's throw from the Musée de la Musique, is an associative café offering a wide range of activities. As a member, you can simply have a drink or take part in one of the workshops offered: theatre, oenology, philosophy, knitting, singing, knowledge sharing, games, music... All drinks are organic and local. It is THE place for meetings and exchanges, we come there mainly to meet other people at the beginning and then to participate in workshops and/or festive evenings. A nice "alternative and militant" touch.

A drinking restaurant: that's how you could define this little nugget in the rue des Cardeurs, a pedestrian street in the old part of Perpignan, known by the local gourmets. The place is intimate, very cosy and minimalist, a bit like the owners, and above all what you find on the plate and in the glass: fresh and local high quality! The emphasis is on the origin and quality of the products. Everything is fine and delicious, charming and original. The ideal place to enjoy a good glass of wine with some crazy tapas on a quiet terrace.

Chez Mémé has become the must-see tavern in Castelnou. We don't know if it's a restaurant, a wine bar or a tapas bar, but one thing is for sure, the place and the atmosphere have a "let's go back there quickly" feel. An address that we liked to taste in the dining room or on the large terrace craft beers or local wines with friends. In this small, typical family house, Emeline offers various Catalan dishes: pan con tomate with Serrano ham, her famous patatas bravas or the unmissable Cerdanya cheeses.

Welcome to one of the oldest districts of Perpignan. Welcome to the Divine Comedy, a former convent where today they serve you asses! The speciality of the house. These "shots" which are mixtures of fruit and alcohol and are drunk ass-up send you straight to hell. The Perpignanese between 25 and 40 years old love this concept and take over Miguel's bar every weekend. Exposed stone, cayroux and subdued lighting: we love it. As for the atmosphere, "it depends on the evening, something between rock, funk and soul", says the owner.

L'Apothicaire is the ideal place to spend a good evening with friends, to taste delicious wines, to feast on aperitif boards made of fine charcuteries or rare cheeses and to learn a lot of things about the world of good food. Fred, the owner, is not shy and likes to talk about his products and tell you anecdotes. He defines himself as a "taste buds dresser". On the terrace and in the calm of the pedestrian street or in one of the two rooms with their refined decoration which brilliantly combine old and modern, we simply love it!

Au Fut distinguishes itself from other bars by its "you're the bartender" concept: take a drink, put your card in front of one of the pumps installed on each table and serve yourself, according to your desires and new meetings. Regularly, new craft beers are put forward, accompanied by planks of cold cuts or cheese. It is also the ideal place for the retransmission of football or rugby matches on a giant screen. Evenings, events and concerts are regularly organised. Everything is on the Facebook page.

Le Carcanet is a bar and crêperie with a simple and "woody" decoration, like a mountain inn. People from the village come here as much as tourists to taste pancakes or dishes, to drink local beers and especially to enjoy the most beautiful terrace of Formiguères: a series of tables overlooking the stream. The magical sound of the water running over the polished granite or lulling our ears... A mountain village without these sounds is no longer a mountain village, and Formiguères is lucky, because the river Aude flows through it.

At once an art gallery, a wine bar and a wine cellar, Chez Syl Vins surprises and enchants. More than 500 references of wines, 100 of which are natural and living wines. "I like wine without make-up", Sylvain confides to us, "I am a wine merchant but my past as a master sommelier catches up with me, I am always looking for what is rare". We discovered some delicious small vintages, accompanied by local cheeses and charcuterie. Listening to this kind, tender and modest man comment on a tasting, guiding your taste buds and your senses is pure happiness. We love it!

In the heart of one of Perpignan's most festive streets, Bruno and his team invite you to a late-night epicurean and sometimes Rabelaisian interlude. We love the spirit of the short circuit and the high quality of the fresh produce, the bobo but not too bobo atmosphere, and above all the omnipresent good humor of the team. With friends or lovers, you can enjoy refined tapas, platitos and other culinary delights. Natural wines are given pride of place. It's not unusual to come across restaurateurs or winemakers at table, which is a good sign!

This restaurant located in front of the marina of Saint-Cyprien offers games of chance like the slot machines, table games... A catering service and a bar are open throughout the day and the night to eat food or drink a glass between two games.

If you're a fan of authentic tapas bars and intimate settings, here's a new address created recently by a guy who wants to set himself apart from "slaughterhouse restaurants". It's the only place in Argelès where you can discover original, revisited tapas and delicious charcuterie and cheese boards. Everything here is homemade, using local produce whose geographical proximity is even mentioned as a caption to accompany each dish. Gourmets know that they've come to La Fine Mousse to taste, not eat!

It is in the heart of Perpignan, in the middle of a park, that the Palais des Congrès stands. In addition to hosting congresses, it is a real cultural center, with shows, concerts, art exhibitions, sports and other events, festivals and conferences throughout the year. The calendar of events is very eclectic, from the exhibitions at the Palais des Congrès, from Visa pour l'Image, in September, to the Salon International des Arts Plastiques in July.

In "la rue des senteurs", whatever the weather, the season or the time of day, what a pleasure to sit at a table or to lean against the counter! Early in the morning, stopping to sip a little black or hazelnut is a very pleasant way to start the day. And at the end of the day, we love to find an excuse to spend some time there and enjoy some tapas. The evenings at the Bar de la Marée are popular with amateurs and 25-45 year olds, with musical entertainment with DJ on Thursdays and Fridays. "Sharing, good mood and atmosphere"!

Gay, lesbian and friendly club that organizes theme evenings regularly. On the floor, backroom with a small labyrinth that is very popular in the middle of the evening, especially summer, but there is world all year round.

The Dudu installed on the new "street of the thirst" of Perpignan, is a concept of restaurant where one tastes on the go: tapas, sandwiches, wraps, platitos... there is for all the tastes and all the appetites. A sort of tapas bistro-bar where a relaxed and festive atmosphere reigns. One craves for the vast terrace, the cocktails and the evenings with topic. The reception is very friendly and we also like the large and nicely decorated room. An unpretentious place where the credo is good mood and party in a beautiful atmosphere.

THE place to be for Perpignan nights. For a trendy and successful night out, we'll tell you that you have to go to the HQ. Hybrid atmosphere between a night bar and a night club, 100% chic lounge decoration, personalized musical atmosphere and a beautiful dancefloor. Between 6pm and 10:30pm, the HQ is a tapas bar where you can taste various dishes, then the second part of the evening is dedicated to music, rhythm and swaying bodies. The QG is above all a bar - club - tapas, which we recommend for wild parties!

On the terrace of the small André Grety square, you can taste at the Bar Celone season three, dishes inspired by an inspired and inventive cuisine. Julie and Nicolas will delight you first with their smile and their innate sense of conviviality, then with specialties such as the rösti of prawns with black caviar from the Pyrenees, which we fell for. The dishes are generous and tasty. Here, everything smells of the real thing and the desire to share, even the decor, a little offbeat and so endearing. We love the tapas bar atmosphere that animates the place in the evening. We love it!

Jok i Bar is the first game bar in Perpignan where you can have fun, have a drink with friends and have a snack... without losing sight of the fun and friendly spirit of the game. The concept is simple, you choose a game among the 300 proposed and you settle down at a table. The whole team is there to advise you and make you spend a good time. If you like thinking, sharing, beer and tapas... Jok i Bar is your den! Because this team moves, it regularly proposes events. All the program is updated on Facebook.

The Café Carton offers quality drinks and products, local when possible, a musical atmosphere one Saturday a month, menus that make you travel around the world without taking your eyes off the plane tree... because the terrace is installed on the town hall square in the shade of the hundred-year-old tree. In the land of the Great Rock, we fell in love with the warm welcome, the humour and the ever-present smile. There are also meetings around poetry, exhibitions, theatre, workshops and world games. Things are moving in Fenouillèdes, bravo!

Le Petit Futé has found you a real nugget that smells like the "Belgian wind" and the Catalan heat. Having disembarked from the flat country, Hélène and Guillaume have chosen the menu of difference and renewal: Alliance of the two seas in plates and glasses and above all a true welcome and a sincere smile, a bit like in the North. This couple has a heart as big and generous as the cocktails they serve you. These two gavatx (understanding foreigners for Catalans) are the guarantors of a successful evening with friends. Here are good vibes diffusers!

La Ruelle was born from a common passion: that of pleasing the customer with simple, homemade products. You can taste real home-made tapas accompanied by bottles from local producers at very reasonable prices. In terms of location, this food and drink bar is ideally situated in the small pedestrian street of l'Ange. It is fine, very tasty and full of flavours! The little extra is this terrace installed in the street with its barrels as a high table. There's a lot of people passing by, we meet friends, we invite each other for a drink... life is beautiful.

Nestled in the historic heart of the upper town of Elne, Le Casot is a wine and food bar too. And as the owners themselves say: "To actively participate in the cultural life and to highlight the local products and the human adventures behind them". Here is a beautiful concept which gives hunger and thirst. Tapas and live wine in the large room or on the terrace in the heart of the village. From September to June, the Casot is musical and welcomes local artists on the small stage on the first floor. Quite an atmosphere...

At l'Escalibar, a little bar that looks like a tavern from Star Wars, a little hidden in the medieval Perpignan, Leïla welcomes you behind her marble counter to taste wines from local producers and some natural wines. The tapas platters are simple, but effective. All this at very reasonable prices. We like l'Escalibar for its "Les Copains d'abord" atmosphere and its rock, jazz, blues and French song scene. We also like this wine bar for its popular, simple but true atmosphere. We would spend the night there!

This bar-restaurant is more than a bar-restaurant, it's a real Swiss army knife where various initiatives and energies occupy the place: 2 rehearsal booths, a hairdressing salon, a tattoo parlour, a production company (video/sound recording), and a concert stage! 4 performances per week to listen to a very eclectic music while enjoying good local and organic products, at very reasonable prices. Le Petit Futé salutes this beautiful initiative of solidarity which gives a second wind to a place that could have been destroyed.

A lovely new addition to the city center, the whole area around Place des Poilus is getting a second wind. At Bacan, you'll find street food from all over the world, served in a warm, colorful decor like the dishes on offer. The owners are proud of their bold yet simple cuisine. From breakfast at 9 a.m. to lunch at 4 p.m., you'll be seduced by the diversity of flavors. Finally, on Sundays, a super brunch awaits you in the same spirit. A new concept that's making a name for itself.

From breakfast to afternoon tea, not forgetting Sunday brunch, come and enjoy pancakes, muffins and toast to suit all tastes. Always homemade with fresh fruit and vegetables, the owners claim to offer a fun, committed cuisine that celebrates the regions of France. The mix of sweet and savory flavors is delicious, and we love the cozy atmosphere and decor. A simple place run by a very dynamic team. Not forgetting that the coffees, teas and hot chocolates (55%) are pure delight and add a very subtle touch.

l'Echoppe has come to an end, but a couple of enthusiasts have taken over and are offering a café brocante. You can buy anything, and that's no joke: you can take your own glass, chair and table if you like! In this cabinet of curiosities, you'll find everything, and Romane and Robin have some really crazy ideas. Drinking a coffee or enjoying an aperitif while browsing for bargains - that's the challenge these two young people set themselves, and the concept is a real success. The consumables are high quality and artisanal, and the wines and beers are local. A business to keep an eye on.

Here's an escape-game that takes you on a wild ride through some of the world's craziest worlds! Whether you're into the living dead, crazy clowns or mysterious magicians, whatever you choose, you won't come out of the experience unscathed, but always in one piece, don't worry... Laura, the games mistress, will accompany you on your adventure with malice, sarcasm but always with kindness, so take up the challenge, you've got 60 minutes to solve the mystery. You can order a home-delivered game to liven up your evenings!

A place to meet, learn and exchange ideas around the flavors of coffee and tea. Céline and Christophe welcome you to an airy, light-filled space with a superb view of the Canigó! You can come here to work, relax over a good cup of coffee or tea (organic or fair-trade) or enjoy delicious poke bowls made with fresh and often organic produce. The atmosphere is both warm and intimate, and we love the modern decor. This couple took the gamble of creating a place "to make people feel at home", with 1 or 2 events every Friday evening

La Guarida is the right place for tasty drinks in a lively atmosphere. Sit at the bar with a delicious drink and melt into the nightlife. More than an oyster and cocktail bar, the Cuban cuisine offers a wide range of tasty and freshly prepared recipes. And it's not just the food or the drinks, we love the atmosphere and the various activities offered. In summer, the Guarida makes its guinguette and moves on the Avenue Torcatis on the banks of the Têt. Family atmosphere and a little overexcited, we like.

El Milagro, the miracle in Spanish, is a tapas and beer bar very Latino. It's hard to do more in the Central and South American atmosphere. You can taste tapas and Mexican beers, listen to real Latino music and party like there. Between two mojitos, admire the decoration because it is unique. One more store in the rue des Cardeurs, this pretty pedestrian street, a little secret but which attracts people around its restaurants and bars. Here, the atmosphere smells of real life. A place to discover for the animated and frenzied end of the evening.

Everyone in Collioure knows the Casa Gala and the wonderful evenings spent there in summer and winter, "improbable, unforeseen and unmissable", say the regulars. But this year, we moved to Port Vendres in a larger place facing the port. For the atmosphere and the philosophy, nothing has changed, Nico still serves an Iberian cuisine made of love and fine products. As for the cellar, your host will know how to uncork the perfect nugget among a nice choice of Catalan wine growers. We always love it! A favorite of the Petit Futé.

The Paintball Factory in Torreilles, near Perpignan, is a paintball center offering a unique and original experience for safe fun. They offer privatized fields and a referee to accompany and watch over players during games. The equipment is clean, disinfected for each player and renewed regularly. In addition to paintball, the Paintball Factory has a relaxation area with a beer bar offering a selection of over 30 bottled beers, as well as a snack bar. There's also a pétanque court and a gas barbecue area.