The best lounge bars France

With one of the most beautiful views of the Promenade des Anglais, the Pool Bar & Lounge of the Radisson Blu Hotel has become a must for the trendy nights of Nice, especially during the Jazz Festival and in high season. The atmosphere is chic but relaxed and the service is as good as the place: the staff is very attentive and everything is done to ensure a pleasant evening. Located on the hotel's panoramic terrace, how could it be otherwise?

It's a bit of everything at once: restaurant, bar and club, oscillating between African and Asian influences, Barramundi offers a unique journey, just a stone's throw from the Opéra Garnier. Its hushed atmosphere creates the ideal setting for sharing a moment of conviviality around dishes of mixed flavors - the true signature of the place. On Saturdays, the Barramundi changes direction, offering a general restaurant-club concept, which is the setting for numerous birthdays, bachelorette parties and other festive occasions.

L'Astronome is the city's very first rooftop restaurant. The place is superb, all glass and wood, with sober lines, trendy fittings and chic, understated furnishings. For an evening, you'd think you were in one of the hottest spots in a European capital! The wine list is short, uncluttered, well thought-out and qualitative. You can easily nibble before a show, with a few tasty planks. The ambience rises to a crescendo with a carefully thought-out sound system. Outside, you can admire the Tour de l'Europe and the Temple Saint-Étienne.

A suave and cosy atmosphere at the Richebourg bar. Whether you are visiting or staying at the hotel, the bar is open 7 days a week before or after a spa session. For lovers of great wines, the wine list lists no less than 150 references and not the least, since Burgundy is in the spotlight. Located in the heart of the village and its famous appellation, here you can also accompany your tasting with some agapes drawn from the menu "Bistrot style".

Ideally located beneath the Conservatoire, it boasts a superb sunny terrace, which is very pleasant in summer. The interior is equally elegant. Thanks to a varied program of small concerts and events, you can come and discover artists while enjoying a drink. On the restaurant side, the challenge is to revisit the classics of local gastronomy, making them more fun and accessible. The chef concocts small Alsatian dishes to share, with a touch of world fusion and lots of love. Let yourself be tempted!

It's obviously a great restaurant, which we've tried several times, and which develops well-realised, well-thought-out gastronomic standards with the best value for money. But the Taverne des Rois is also a pub where you can sit all day long and watch the boats and barges go by - the port is only a few meters away. And in the evening, the place comes alive with music and sports broadcasts. It's hard not to have fun... the place is also suitable for your private parties.

Historic building of the city of Montauban, the Nautic was built in 1933, it housed then the rowing club of the city. After major work carried out in 2019 by Christophe, the Nautic is now a favorite place for Montauban outings. There is a lounge bar for the greatest happiness of night owls who can dance until dawn. In fine weather, the bar opens onto the banks of the Tarn, offering a unique panoramic view of the river. In winter, the bar is warmer with a decoration that evolves with the seasons.

It's the trendy little brother of Morrison's Pub. The atmosphere is different, but just as festive. As soon as happy hour arrives, make yourself comfortable on pretty barrels, sip your drink and let yourself be carried away by the electro and house rhythms that enliven this bar throughout the week. Here, the traditional pub gives way to an elegant, subdued atmosphere, orchestrated by live parties, quizzes and the resident DJ. As you can see, this is the ideal place to start your evening, and it's sure to be a memorable one.

A 4,000 m² leisure complex that includes a bowling alley, laser game, bar, restaurant, sports club and seminar rooms. On the ground floor there is a bowling alley with 12 lanes equipped with computerized scorers and adapted to all levels of play. Challenges at weekends and entertainment with prizes to be won. On the other side of the lounge bar, a Laser Game. Equipped with jacket and laser gun, plunge into an abyss-coloured maze full of obstacles and special effects. Objective: score maximum points by aiming at the bright targets on your opponents' jackets.

After the success of the Hydropathe, Jenny and Greg Dupin launched the adventure of the food bar. It's been three years since Balthazar (the name given to a bottle that can hold up to 12 liters!) was born and it's still great. In addition to aperitifs and tastings of vintages, you can also fill that little hole in your stomach from breakfast to dinner with fresh recipes in a modern and vegetal atmosphere. And what can we say about this terrace if not: we can't wait for the nice days to enjoy it!

A popular lounge bar for Des as well as summer tourists. You can settle there at the end of the day to sip a cocktail or a glass of rosé (Mediterranean tradition) at the end of the day, sharing with friends one of the pizzas proposed to the map (the white one has won us especially), leaving the vast terrace with the trendy lighting to reach the dining room, and finally return to the outside atmosphere. chic and casual that has since taken possession of the places. In the immediate vicinity of the Almanarre without a direct access, La Mandra organizes several occasions in summer special evenings. Opening and closing are must: correct dress that is amply recommended!

This café-restaurant offers on-site dining, but does not offer a delivery service.

The owners of the place have put everything they love here and dressed this half-bar half-brothel of hundreds of books, vinyls, furniture and various objects to hunt.... The decoration, cosy as one would wish, therefore evolves according to sales, when the welcome remains invariably warm. Between two coffees, the establishment offers concert evenings, with a pretty menu of cocktails.... And cheese or sausage platters. We're in Aveyron anyway! The place is particularly popular on Saturday mornings at market time, for a coffee or an aperitif in good company.

Open-air lounge bar located along the voie verte at the entrance to Abrest Park. Perfect for a break after a hike, but also for a drink or an evening out with family and friends. Choice of tapas, charcuterie and cheese boards made with local produce, and a wide selection of ice cream sundaes with or without alcohol, as are the cocktails. Concerts and themed evenings. Dynamic family team. Local breakfasts, night markets, guinguette evenings and all-terrain scooter rentals.

The club Jean Roch, the first in a long list, is one of the high places of the nights tropéziennes, where you can eat with the sound of a disk jockey, then dance on a music "house" until dawn, mixed by famous DJS, accompanied by star of international renown.

An A-Côté that we like to call our main address. A-Côté because this space, which is only open during the summer season and depending on weather conditions, is at the far end of the Clocher terrace and petanque court. But once you've found it, you'll never want to leave! A lounge atmosphere with comfortable sofas and a small Japanese garden to enjoy the fine weather without a cloud in sight. A selection of wines, beers, aperitifs and cocktails, as well as a "finger food" menu to enjoy tapas during an aperitif that extends right through to a game of pétanque. Privatization to celebrate any personal or professional event.