Fun and entertainment Bouches-Du-Rhône

As its name suggests, you will not find the last blockbusters here, but rather program of documentaries, based on the life of people and the districts. In the era of the relative democratisation of access to video equipment, it is made the relais from small local producers and directors, and offers workshops to young people and less young people in the area. Images and Paroles Engagées is an association created in May 2001 domiciled in the 15th district in Marseille. To film people, simply! Such is the currency.

As there is not only one, the Cri du Port declares itself to be "the place of all jazz(es)". Since 1981, the association federates and programs in its own concert hall and outside the walls major artists of the French scene, talents to be discovered, from solos to quintets, from bebop to free jazz, rather for the purists. Located in the Saint-Lazare district, it is in a former protestant temple that most of the concerts are held. Member of AJC (action jazzé croisé), of Jazz sur la ville, and of many other federations, the association also proposes punctual dates outside the walls, and a program for the young public. Far from being a simple jazz club, the Cri du Port is a contemporary music venue dedicated to jazz and improvised music as well as a concert hall.

The intermediary is a known place of all those who visit the plain of the plain at night. We'd think it's always been implanted there. He made a new skin a few months ago, not changing the concept. Concerts, djs and guaranteed accessibility for all parties and curious around the corner. The size of the site was slightly reduced since the floor is now no longer open. This does not alter the quality of its local and diversified programming in all musical genres.

Exodus is in fact a religious organisation (Action Africa Asia) which organises a variety of events (exhibitions, meetings, lectures) including impressive enough concerts for those who know each other there a little. Star in their countries, the humbly artists come to present their musical or song recitals in the small 80 seats near the cours Julien. It is the kingdom of the world music in Marseille, constantly led by a dynamic team and engaged in the defence of the minority cultures.

Since 1984, the Julian space has been the reference for the Marseille Alternative Concert Hall. Located on the Ju course, the concert hall and coffee are musical spaces where Djs animate memorable evenings and the programmers take date for their artists. The Espace Julien can accommodate up to 1,000 people and remains one of the indispensable scenes for contemporary music. An eclectic programming that connects as much with hip-hop as rock, electro or text song. Over 30 years of existence and the Espace Julien did not take a ride: always familiar with national and international musical news. Some parties are free and on registration via the website, especially within the Julien Café, a more intimate space open to local producers and artists to meet their audience. Unavoidable!

Le Moulin is a former neighbourhood cinema and theatre, formerly known as the "Moulin bleu", not far from the enormous Dome. He has built up a reputation of esteem in the music world over the course of his previous programming, which has given the turners confidence. If you are told Noir Désir in Marseille in 1989, look no further, it was at the Moulin. Nick Cave, My Bloody Valentine, Tricky, Placebo, Oasis, Femi Kuti as well. Today, new premises, new gauge with 1,450 seats, and new programming. A club of 350 people offers DJ nights, not forgetting artistic and technical support for local artists (SMAC system).

You have to enter the beautiful Old Charity centre to find this tiny movie that is a pure wonder. Those who practise films otherwise than for "dragouiller" Columbine will be in angels. No Hollywood staff. Cinema often takes place by theme and we loved the week devoted to Asian cinema, with Pm's masterpieces, Jia Zhang or Hong Sang Soo.

From the same quality as its immediate Salsa Café neighbours, you can enjoy an extra evening on Saturday evening from 20 h, the restaurant. There you can enjoy an aperitif, a complete meal with wine and coffee included. Then, until 1 p. m. it's the hot salsa with even initiation, animations and demonstrations. Then, until 5 p. m., this is the more usual club atmosphere with disco, dance and house. The full evening will cost you € 35 or € 15 if you choose not to dine. Please note that Salsa Café can organise group evenings, works committee and birthday…

Come to Bar Lounge Chang'an, this is an opportunity to discover a part open to all of Villa Massalia, hotel and bar, both under the theme of Asia. The bar offers classic and innovative cocktails as well as a snack card, small things to eat throughout the day. In short, the location is ideal for those who wish to spend a relaxing moment in a nice setting or terrace, between sky and sea. Every Saturday evening, from 19 a. m., a live orchestra will bring the atmosphere.

This is the Radisson Blu Hotel bar. It is located on the right of the entrance, inside, where you expect comfortable red armchairs. There are good cocktails (including a famous mojito), an aperitif, a digestive, a soft drink or a hot drink, but you can also eat it from until. On the menu, soup of the day, sandwiches, salads, pasta, and even hot dishes (chicken tajines, beef fillet…). Unless you prefer to drink a cup of champagne with a small dessert…

Enter this lair of the coast, 100% VIP… You will be screened under the lights and taste for one evening (or more if affinity) the star-system. Posh, brodersingers, but frankly frenzy. A sparkling evening and the opportunity to immerse itself in the high-society, which is packed up and completely lâche on techno house until the early morning in a classroom (with plasma screens). This is the Big Ben, an institution born in the 60 s… but still a trend!

The Bazaar and the Palmeraie (in summer) are THE dance floor of the 8th, one of the most famous in the Phocaean city. Here, the management is working hard to renew the offer, attract the jet set with the best international house music labels and DJs in sight. In other words, the bouncers are not laughing at the entrance, the selection is tough. In the summer, the Bazaar settles outside, on its terrace, for outdoor parties at the Palmeraie. A dense program for the golden youth of Marseilles, with afterworks, private showcases of renowned artists, but also theme nights and famous djs. The policy at the door is rather strict, come well dressed.

The Trendy, in agreement with its very evocative name, is a stone's throw from the Old Port, which offers a trendy decor, a rather chic atmosphere and a resolutely design framework. Hi-tech but warm, the space offers evolutionary lighting, LED panels and plasma screens creating a special atmosphere and recalling that we are here in the very festive universe of the night. Under venerable vaults, install on our sofas and then déhanchez on the latest sounds mixed by the DJ.

Why don't you develop the artistic side of your little blonde head? For that, the DivadloTheater is the place for you! From a very young age, you can attend fun shows, take part in courses (from 4 years old) or workshops (from 7 years old). A calendar rich in diversity, improvisation, magic, musical and theatrical awakening, a team of thunder to awaken the perhaps still unsuspected talent of your offspring. The shows for the little ones are delicious moments to share with the parents. During the school holidays, the theatre is very active. All information about programming and registration can be found on the website.

On the Quai Rive-Neuve proudly stands the Théâtre de La Criée, the national theater housed in Marseille's former fish market. A former meeting place for fishermen and fishmongers, it is now a mythical cultural meeting place under the sensitive, modern direction of Macha Makeïeff since 2011. According to its director, the theater is "a factory of images and the imaginary, open to all". Even today, the voices of this former market hall are heard loud and clear, its soul palpable and preserved. The interior comprises a large 800-seat auditorium with specially designed machinery, plus another 200-seat auditorium. On arrival, spectators enter a huge hall, a preface to contemporary theater and the most diverse forms of writing performed within it by the most singular thinkers.

Take advantage of the present moment by creating opportunities to come to Carpe Diem, a theatre that, in seventeen years'time, has always taken the party to defend the texts and to open up on the life of the city. For the young public at the beginning of the year "A king, a flower and other colours" by Cie L'A (i) r to Say, and for any audience, "Hallucinémation" by Gilles Azzopardi by the Cie des Improbable.

Do we still need to introduce Toursky, the mythical theater founded by Richard Martin, one of Marseilles' leading cultural figures? This theatrical and human adventure is militant and committed to the fight against exclusion, obscurantism and intolerance. Each season brings a new batch of plays, with a novelty for young people, popular shows, superb sets and celebrities who often come to perform. The eclectic program includes plays, cabaret, cine-theater, cinema, poetic circus, dance, concerts, comedy, one-man shows, art exhibitions and more. The full program is available on their website.

Three years ago, the Mini-Theatre underwent significant transformations: renovation of the boxes and the technical grill. It is therefore in a technically more efficient and comfortable space that this small theatre of the shopping Cart welcomes artists and Spectators. In the image of La Wasteland, another wall theatre, located on the next number, with whom it shares the programming of the Lenche, the Mini reflects a cultural action associated with the life of the neighborhood. Theatres of entertainment, but also places of meetings with the public, dialogues with artistic teams, general rehearsals open to inhabitants of the 2nd arrondissement, moments of exchange on the essential issues that the show raises. When theatre creates a social link, it is often in these small places that are found by local troops. Same shirts for the Théâtre de Lenche, Wasteland du Panier and Mini-Théâtre. As the gauges are relatively small, reservations are strongly recommended.

Here the atmosphere will take you directly to the dance trail. This Cuban restaurant offers salsa courses every Thursday evening (with Ingrid)… Many evenings are organized, South American or Antillean. Enjoy South American wines such as the Cafayate of Argentina or Chile's Casillero del Madre. Alongside pictures and pictures of Cuba, the by warm colors, you can sip a mojito or a caipirinha, sipping a few tapas and especially listening to the musica.

Located in an area outside the centre, the Fruit of the Passion restaurant is worth a motorized move because the location is very pleasant. If you make a stop restaurant, no surprise on the menu: Caribbean specialities (cod acras, Creole boudin, curry chicken…) and then disco. Éclater, Latino and tropical styles (cha, bachata, kizomba), but unlike the restoration section, do not dance only on French overseas music but also on all musical genres of the moment. The Smart Council: by couple or six-eight but with equal mix.

One of the most important scenes of French rap and hip-hop and which received the label of "Scène de musiques actuelles". An essential venue in Marseille which develops a work of accompaniment with artists and labels of the territory of Bouches-du-Rhône. The project carried out since the 90's by the R'Vallée association aims at clearly committing itself in a process of cultural democratization by promoting the diversity of the offer in the contemporary music landscape. Numerous workshops and actions are organized: DJ school, artists' residences, Buzz Booster... A rap scene which proposes a sharp programming with artists like La Méthode, Dj Djel, 2 Bal de Neg, Kacem, Casey, La Rumeur... You will have understood it, L'Affranchi, it is "the" rap scene not to be missed!

This place is simply magical and Jimmy is a clown! Not only, it is the toys and games for children, but this shop is also entire reserved for the supply of the circus. It abounds in an incalculable number of objects including the common denominator is idyllic: dream of, juggling stilts or balance. This is the place to go for or that practices one of the numerous disciplines of the capital. But also the games and toys to old and collection, the magic, games and casino...

The Massilia club makes it possible to play between friends on Saint-Loup or La Valentine, or to offer a license to become the end of the Pro. These pool pools are, with their 9 American billiards, 8 pool and 2 snooker tables, one of the best equipped spaces for a pool practice ranging from discovery to competition. In these two rooms, you will find a bar with your sweets and drinks. Come and touch the ball in music, in a young and relaxed atmosphere. The club pool of Saint-Loup is the oldest of the two rooms, which is why it has a very family atmosphere thanks to the association of used players and young customers discovering this practice and rates of about 13 € per hour. The club Pool "Le Jump" has a very fashionable, young and relaxed atmosphere. You can practice billiards on new tables and with high-quality equipment.

More spectacular, faster and even faster at night (on Fridays), the second largest racecourse in Marseille (after the one in Borély), created over 70 years ago, has more than 13,000 seats. The polytrack track allows higher speeds to be achieved. The racecourse has its flagship race, the Gaston Deferre Prize, which is held in June. Meetings are essentially galloping or mounted trotting races. The restaurant with its panoramic view is ideal for watching the races, very warm, especially since it is possible to bet without having to travel

La Bohème is an "idyll" in the Alpilles, a rendez-vous in the heart of Baux-de-Provence! You're sure to spend a memorable evening in a unique setting, savoring tellines or caillettes, prepared by Sacha and Hugo, while sipping a rosé from Provence. An incredible party venue, you'll be dancing with Dominique Sotgiu, former DJ at the legendary Le Plantation nightclub, at the turntables. The grotto offers a unique VIP lounge! From 30 to 60 years of age, you'll meet new friends and family to round off a beautiful summer's day.

Ideally located on the pretty Place Sadi-Carnot with its fountain, just a stone's throw from the port, this café has been renowned for the past 7 years by Ciotadens for its excellent homemade waffles. But to sum up the place would be too simple, for here people come to enjoy brunch as much as natural wines (Loire, Rhône Valley, Provence, Vaucluse, Var...), as well as tasty dishes for lunch. In the kitchen, Lisa's talent shines through. At Le Petit Futé, you'll appreciate the relaxed, family atmosphere of the café, the lovely terrace and its truly Mediterranean ambience, as well as the coffee specialities on offer. A wide variety of fruit and vegetable juices, and an eco-friendly approach.

Opened in the summer of 2021, La Soifferie is attracting a lot of attention among the new bars in Marseille. A vintage decoration, a relaxed atmosphere that fits well with the Cours Julien district, people come here to taste delicious home-made cocktails, punches, a selection of craft beers or organic wines. A few small plates to go with it all and you're off to a great start to the evening. There is no doubt that at La Soifferie, it will not only be a question of thirst but also of moments of life.

Trendy coffee shop in the Opera district. A café that has become one of the most fashionable in the city. A neat decoration and in the air of time, plunging plants, light wood, space and a cosy feeling which already conquered more than one curious. Deïa's program includes coffee specialties, lattes (including amazing beet and charcoal colored ones), food from breakfast to lunch and the possibility of brunches all day long. Bowls, salads, healthy sandwiches, it's well done and totally in tune with the times. An address to discover and to adopt without delay. The only regret is that the atmosphere is a bit too "influencer" of the clientele, more busy taking pictures than having a good time.

Dimitri Tikhonkikh, a winegrower in Sannes in the Luberon, opened La Bonne Quille in Le Puy Ste Réparade, a few kilometers from Aix, with Hency, Cave and wine bar. The place is convivial, and it has to be said that the 2 partners are bon vivants. There's no fuss here, just sit out on the terrace around the barrels, or share the big table inside to enjoy a plate cooked by Dimitri or homemade tapas with a glass of wine. Great welcome, superb wines with Hency's advice, beers, spirits, delicatessen.

My Beers is, as its name suggests, a space entirely dedicated to beer. Blonde, brown, amber, hopped, roasted... you will find, on the displays of the store located in the new Shopping Promenade, an incredible choice of beers, from the most classic to the most original. The decor is warm, the atmosphere friendly. It is a perfect place for aperitifs with friends, around a tasting board that includes a sausage, a terrine and a Saint-Marcellin.
An excellent address.

At the bottom of the Cours Franklin-Roosevelt, a discreet address that deserves to be known, a few steps from the Réformés. Behind an attractive frontage, we enter a rather surprising café, with its counter and the smiling welcome of the owner, then a room in enfilade where you can enjoy your coffee, tea or pastry on a sofa or on cushions. A Zen place, which offers teas and herbal teas, ayurvedic infusions and homemade blends, some with CBD. On the pastry side, gluten-free, vegan, classic, all homemade by the chef, just like the quiches and cakes served for lunch. We like to spend a relaxing and greedy moment there.

Located on the first floor of this building, this more than fiftieth company is not a bar, but a sports association for the fans of billiards and chess. Have you always dreamed of playing French or American billiards seriously? Ready to fine tune your strokes and attaquer?? Do you have time in the week to practice your concentration, sharpen your address? You are at the right address! You will also find many tips from your peers, some of whom will be willing to help you improve your performance. If you want to observe the masters at work, competitions open to the public take place some Sundays.

Cherrydon is a rather famous concert hall in the region. For many years, it has mainly specialized in "tribute" concerts (Led Zeppelin, Sting...). Every month, the Cherry' develops a dense programming rather focused on rock and variety. The audience is rather composed of forty and fifty year olds, the atmosphere is good and without any headache. The look-alike shows (Sardou, France Gall...) are particularly appreciated. A nearby restaurant, the Comme à la maison, will welcome you in the early evening. A real piece of local popular culture, atypical. From time to time, American big names perform there.

Hosted by Greg, Via Notte is a wine bar that hosts many FC Istres supporters. It is possible to watch the games on the big screen and it is not uncommon to see players in the third half-time well fried.

The gallery café of the Varieties, the cinema independent of the centre, is a haven of peace to extract from the constant movement on the Canebière. Well kept secret, it doesn't show its presence in front! With its large spaces, its vintage furniture of the 1970 s, it is the ideal place to wait for its next sitting or simply to ask for the abundant cultural communication (free exits of the city, booklets, flyers). Comfortably installed on the molestine sofas or in one of the large plastic armchairs, you will not be disturbed to immerse yourself in reading. They know how to make an appointment before or after a canvas. You don't have to go to the movies to stop here. A gallery space (pictures or pictures of Marseille) gives all the atmospheric centre air, with this zinc counter, in the middle where you can order a glass of wine, beer, tapas. Organize thematic evenings around city events (festivals, retrospectives, etc.), with buffets, openings, cocktails.

This club is no longer central, since the Vegas is located on a small street perpendicular to the Newfoundland quay, the theatre side of La Auction and the Radisson Hotel. Convenient for those who don't have a car where you can park near the Old Port. You can start the sweet evening in the bars, restaurants, snacks around - you will have an embarrassment of choice - and extend the night to the club at the discreet storefront: Opening of doors at 23 p. m. With DJ Marveen, the atmosphere house, electro, rn'b attracts young people between the ages of 18 and 25.

Between 8 and 12 projections are planned each week in this modern cinema room, comfortable and very good acoustics that also plan movies in 3 D. At the poster, all the successes of the national and international office box, but also of art and trial films in original version (cinema is classified as Arts and essays since 2009), youth cycles and Cycles cycles proposed by the Franco-Italian twinning committee. Open all year round, this cinema is a real plus for this village of less than 4 000 inhabitants.

Discover or rediscover one of the oldest tea rooms in Marseille: the Boutique du Glacier. This old address, where many Marseillais have sweet memories, stands the test of time and offers you excellent sweets whose reputation is well established: home-made ice creams, excellent pure butter pastries, the famous caramel cake, but also a fine selection of teas and a very good hot chocolate. Very local and faithful customers, tea room atmosphere as we like it. To be discovered or rediscovered during a shopping break as it is only a stone's throw away from the shops in the town centre! The place is also famous for its breakfasts.

Since December 16, 2011, the gay Marseille have invested a new place in the middle of the Canebière! The Live, on 300 m ², is clearly gay, but not that… The history of the establishment is a beautiful family history: the father and the son manage Live… and are both gay! The father, Serge manages the business and Romain music programming, events, la déco, etc.

Located just a stone's throw from the Old Port, this small café is a real landmark for lovers of good coffee in Marseille. Owned by the same owner as the Green Bear Coffee, it is a place of North American inspiration, with a hushed atmosphere and refined furniture. You come here to spend a moment with friends or to work on your computer. Some very good vintages roasted on the spot, from Brazil, Costa Rica, Nicaragua or even Myanmar and Ethiopia. Don't hesitate to tell us your preferences and we'll advise you on the coffee you need. For those who do not like caffeine, there are hot drinks such as Matcha Latte or Chai Latte. Snacks and snacks.

This wine bar is one of the trendiest places in town! In the pedestrianised city centre, the place invites you to have a good time when you leave the office, at aperitif time, or in the evening. Most of the nectars served come from the south-east of France, where quality is no longer an empty word.... As for the "nibbles" offered to accompany the libations, on which bull sausage, roasted camembert, pata negra or bellota jabugo compete for the limelight, they make your mouth water... Or rather the wine! To be consumed in moderation, of course.

Good coffee and good tea, sitting or standing, inside or on the terrace, this is what this historic tea/tea shop in Marseille offers! Created by the Standing Family in 1932, the Standing Café is now one of the last rotations of the Phocéean city. The grain bags and the time mills are there to testify. Cafes come from the most famous countries: Guatemala, Brazil, India, Bolivia, Jamaica, Kenya, Burma, Papua… Also, a wide choice of teas (Darjeeling, Ceylan, Earl Gray, China, Japan…) or perfumed. In summer, choose Mangajo iced tea, apple grenade or lemon apple. Don't miss a little softness: Shuttle, home cookie, the famous Fouque nougat or still to test absolutely, the Marseilles bar of the Standing Café, a bar of black chocolate, milk or nougatine! The staff is always friendly. Discover or rediscover!

Taking the place of Melting Pot, Vice Versa opened in late October 2022 in this corner of the Cours Julien, which comes alive at weekends. It's a bar where you can enjoy imaginative cocktails, created by a bartender who has worked at such benchmark establishments as Caribou and Mama Shelter. You can also relax over a selection of beers, wines and soft drinks. When your legs start to itch, a small door opens and leads to a basement room where djs will keep you dancing until the end of the night.

Fancy a cocktail? Push the door, or sit on the terrace (depending on the season) of l'Heure bleue, THE cocktail bar of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. Mojito, tequila sunrise, bramble, the young and trendy team that runs the establishment masters perfectly the mixtures to last until the end of the night! Mediterranean tapas and smoothies are also on the menu. Here's a little riddle: which cocktail is made of vodka, blue curaçao and fresh yellow lemon juice? the "Blue Hour" of course!

La Maison du bon café is a well-known roasting company in Châteaurenard since 1958; all the products are made there. But it is also two shops with a tea room: one in Châteaurenard and one in Saint-Rémy. In a very chic atmosphere, you can taste an impressive choice of teas, coffees, chocolates and other infusions. A wide range that will make you discover new flavours like this Pink Sakura green tea with its sweet cherry scent. The tasting can be accompanied by macaroons, chocolates or cupcakes.

An address that was lacking in a Panier that tended to get drowsy too easily at the end of the day. At Tout vin à point, we take place in a nice little wine bar, which also serves as a dining bar. The owner will advise you on a nice selection of natural wines according to your preferences. A very lively place, where exhibitions and concerts take turns to never get bored. On the tasting side, to accompany your glasses of wine, there are boards of cold cuts, cheeses or mixed, but also a choice of Breton buckwheat pancakes. Conviviality assured and atmosphere that takes every time. It's a great place to meet people and it's a guarantee for the life of the neighborhood.

A historic bar in La Ciotat where petanque was invented! The café reopened in 2015 after a major makeover. Make way for a studied concept, a pretty setting with its mosaic floor, its line of tables on the terrace... Here, we give pride of place to local products from the Provencal craft industry with pastry cakes, ciotadens cookies or homemade lemonades. It is the ideal place for a sweet break: breakfasts, ice creams, waffles, hot-dogs, bagels, soups... The good idea: a solidarity bookshop is adjacent to the café!