Fun and entertainment Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Located in the old town, the Nice Opera House can accommodate about 1,100 spectators in its Italian-style décor adorned in gold and red. It has a philharmonic orchestra, a dance company and a professional choir. The artistic season offers a lyrical, symphonic and choreographic program mainly oriented towards discovery. The works pay tribute to the classical repertoire but also to contemporary creations, concerts for children, rap concerts and shows by young choreographers and creators.

A veritable temple dedicated to classical music, opera and dance, this theatre is one of the city's new must-see buildings. With its modern exterior and Italian-style auditorium, the GTP (Grand Théâtre de Provence) is equipped with the latest technology: high quality acoustics, an orchestra pit with 105 musicians and 1,370 seats, 950 of which are on the floor. In July, it hosts operas from the Festival of Lyric Art. At Easter, the festival of the same name takes place there.

A cocooning and bohemian atmosphere for this atypical space recently located in a small street at the top of the Cours Sextius. It is at the bottom that everything happens: in the double vaulted cellar whitewashed with lime. Inside courtyard style of a bastide for the restaurant part: patinated shutters, bistro chairs and tables, linen benches. Mediterranean atmosphere for the other part: indigo blue walls, cushions and coloured benches. It is a quiet place, conducive to relaxation and conviviality. Board games are available as well as books in the library area. Electric sockets and Wifi access allow you to surf the net. You can enjoy refined teas, herbal teas, Colombian coffee and snack on a cake. A fun, young and friendly atmosphere.

In the charming little streets of old Nice, you'll find a long-established institution for beer lovers: Au Fût et à mesure. This franchise offers an innovative concept where you can be your own bartender. Each table has a different beer, and the idea is to serve yourself the quantity you want. Payment is made by placing a card on the table, with a price per liter. There's something for every taste: blond, dark, fruity and beers of the moment. Charcuterie and cheese boards are also available.

Last bastion of the once flourishing Marseille jazz scene, the Pelle Mêle is located a stone's throw from the Old Port and gathers from Tuesday to Saturday a public of jazz and live music lovers. The program is rich and varied every week with an open mic night every Friday (reservation strongly advised). It is a beautiful place of night life where you can discover local and international artists that you will only ask to follow afterwards. In the evening, accompany your drinks with quesadillas or cuttlefish in parsley.

In just a few years, My Beers has become the essential beer bar (with more than 400 references, enough to satisfy all the thirsty). Here, no fuss, you can meet friends, colleagues and family to share a good time in a friendly atmosphere. We come here to relax at the end of the day or to have fun during the numerous theme parties organized all year long! Finally, the place has a giant screen and broadcasts some sports events. In short, it's an ideal place for happy foam drinkers!

Close to the rue de la République, this almost confidential but renowned art house cinema in Avignon, has an elegant lobby, all woodwork on a red background. A single room with 140 seats, the programming is rather limited, from 3 to 5 screenings during the day, this cinema welcomes the same type of films and the same public as its big sister with 4 rooms Utopia Manutention. You can sit down at Café Roma, the Manutention's restaurant, before or after the screening.

Ma Nolan's is an Irish pub with a jovial atmosphere and an early 20th century decor. This is where the Anglo-Saxon community meets to listen to pop-rock music and sip a whiskey, a cocktail or a good Irish beer. From 12pm to 11pm, a full menu offers starters, main courses and desserts. The biggest sporting events are broadcast live and bands play every night of the week from 10pm.

At the entrance to the port, this traditional pub with its long bar and high stools, wooden interior, poster-painted walls, shelves full of whisky bottles and long beer and cider list has a pop-rock-folk atmosphere. On match or live music nights, the pub comes alive. If you're looking for a more relaxed dining experience, the terrace with its bistro tables is just as pleasant in summer as it is in winter, where you can order generous salads, burgers or tapas. A friendly, relaxed atmosphere for a good time guaranteed!

Near the Docks of La Joliette, this former wheat silo dates from 1927. Rehabilitated in 2011, it is now a performance hall dedicated to artistic programming: concerts, dance, theater, comedy... Labeled as a "20th century heritage site", its development is part of the Euroméditerranée project. A masterpiece of acoustics, visibility and comfort, meticulously studied. Discover this Italian-style theater, a room divided into three balconies with a modularity in "all seated" and "standing" version. This is where the great artists perform in Marseille.

When the 3 Devils open the doors of their kingdom, a warm wind blows on the Cours Saleya. On the first floor, on the beautiful terrace or in the small room located upstairs, the atmosphere is festive and friendly for wild parties until the middle of the night. If the decoration is rather minimalist, with brick walls which give to this establishment a dark and muffled atmosphere, a few drinks are enough to relax the guests, on a well rhythmed sound background or during one of the thematic evenings. A great place to party!

A mythical temple of entertainment and gambling with a majestic setting, the sound of the waves gives way to the magic words of the croupiers and the clacking of the Black Jack cards before setting your sights on one of the 300 slot machines that make up one of the largest parks on the French Riviera.

The Barrière space is a warm and attentive welcome, an accompaniment to the pleasure of playing. From the game to the bar, through the restaurant with Mediterranean cuisine and the shows worthy of the great Parisian places, come and share a pleasant moment here.

32 lanes await you in the largest bowling alley in the region, where different formulas are offered during the day and in the evening. You can also play pool and American billiards, table soccer, ping-pong, or measure yourself, up to 8 people, on the latest generation of car simulators and play shoot soccer, with family or friends. Possibility of organizing children's birthdays. New since 2019: meal formulas in snacking or at the table with 3 hours of bowling included (from 15 euros/person - minimum 5 people).

Sénéquier, the Tropezian institution since 1887, dressed today in red and white, is a pastry shop, Place aux Herbes since 1887, with pastries, chocolates, jams, calissons, candied fruits, marrons glacés and the famous nougat, then a cafe on the harbor since 1930 and restaurant now. It is also the café made famous by Brigitte Bardot during the filming of Et Dieu créa la femme and it still remains the best observation post to see the whole of Saint-Tropez strolling around, sitting in front of the imposing yachts.

The Les 3 Palmes multiplex in the Valentine's commercial area has 11 high-capacity cinemas equipped with Dolby Digital audio technology. It programs films for the general public in French: Hollywood blockbusters, all the production of French films, including comedies, children's animation films and 3D films in the majority. A very family-friendly, modern and practical American-style multiplex when you want to combine cinema and shopping in the nearby shopping centre, with a confectionery area, a games and leisure area with 30 machines. Restaurants next to the cinema (Hippopotamus and Dixie Blues). A little expensive but the quality of the infrastructure comes at a price. Supervised parking.

A place devoted to entertainment for 150 years, this historic cinema was first called Le Casino (1857) then Les Folies marseillaises (1878) before the construction of the Théâtre des Variétés in 1887, of which the facade sculpted by the architect Joseph Letz remains today. After an uncertain year 2016 and three years of struggle following the loss in 2013 of its Art et Essai label, the future of cinema was shaky, but finally the commercial court ruled and it was taken over by Jean Mizrahi (YMAGIS). Major renovations were undertaken in 2019 and it is now as good as new, while retaining its cachet. Renewed comfort, modernity, a major historical cinema to be supported for sure. Programming of major, alternative and documentary films. The culture of Marseilles is partly played out here.

Now open all week to satisfy both karaoke fans and those who simply want to relax with a good beer, as the Coco is also a bar. All kinds of drinks up to the desired spirits and cocktails are offered (quite expensive though). Before "karaoker", eat a good ice or a good crepe to give you voice energy. Note that the establishment has a stock of 40 000 titles mainly focused on the international varieties category. Just across from the sea, Coco Bongo adds to a lively (but relaxing) atmosphere with a relaxing cocktail with a cocktail in front of the Great Blue moss.

The reopening of the mythical Corniche club was expected at the turn. A place on 2 floors, which was previously reserved for the quadras, now opens to a young clientele. The Marseille DJ, Greg essians, in charge of programming, bets on Friday (Friday's 80 ' s) and Saturday's more generalist with R'n'b, koudour and music on demand. For the garden, the "cozy lounge" surpassed the old velvet and wood. As far as the musical environment is concerned, London offers a very eclectic choice as you can focus on zouk, as well as more electro-magnetic sounds or variety (frequent passages of the tubes of the 1980 s).

A veritable institution located on Place Manuel, celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2024, Le Choucas caters to a varied clientele that includes both locals and tourists. A full breakfast is served daily. An extensive wine and cocktail list contributes to the restaurant's reputation. Lle Choucas is a restaurant that uses local produce and short distribution channels, such as smoked trout salad and Ubayen croque. Le Choucas is also a hotel with tastefully decorated rooms and a showroom, on site and online!

Want to have fun? The Gap Bowling, located in the city center, is the ideal place to spend a pleasant time with family, couple, alone or friends. Spread over a surface of 2,000 m ², this relaxation area offers 8 bowling alleys, 12 billiard tables, 1 games room and a bar. You will also have the opportunity to restore yourself on site (pizzas, salads, burgers…) and even to organize any type of event: Birthdays, burial of young girls/boys… Bowling is open all year round.

Classified "Art and Trial", Le Rocher cinema is directly managed by the cultural municipal service. It enjoys the support of the National Film Centre (NCC) and the various associations to which it subscribes: Cinemas from the South Agency - for regional cinema development - association of Art and trial cinemas. With its constant number of subscribers and its average of 10 000 entries per year (for a little over 9 months of activity), this room has proved that there is still a real demand for diversified programming: public films, animation films, film films, documentaries, short films, meetings "cinema/literature"…

As the name suggests, laughter is the watchword at this beautiful purple-hued venue, which seats up to 240 people. The opening acts are regularly café-théâtre and one-man/woman shows. Unlike the smaller theaters in Vieux Nice, the hall is spacious and offers three different categories. This theater often hosts well-known artists and revisits famous plays. For fun and laughter, come and enjoy yourself.

Located in the extension of the Biovès gardens, the Casino Barrière de Menton proudly stands on the Promenade du Soleil with its new modern and bright look. With its many slot machines, traditional games and 3 tablesof Texas Hold'em No Limit Poker that can each accommodate 10 players, the establishment remains an unmissable outing, which was the setting for Woody Allen's film Magic in the Moonlight shot in the department in 2014.

Behind this Greek temple façade lies a temple of gambling. The Casino Barrière offers 229 ultra-modern slot machines and 11 traditional gaming tables, all integrated into a Baroque/Oriental decor of the finest effect. While gambling remains the main objective for visitors, the establishment also offers a wide range of entertainment all year round: dinner shows, live concerts, magic shows, revues... A festive universe in which to spend time.

This is a place that will suit all, aficionados of the ball hole or inveterate players of billiards. Enough to spend a good evening! This bowling which is close to the town centre will unroll for its ten paths, which exudes a very relaxed atmosphere. Staff are adorable and smiling. You can indulge in here to a serious part with one or delirium collective. And then you can spend a whole evening, more: karaoke (on Wednesday), pool (14), Table Football, video games, pinball machines... No need to get to vary the pleasures. As the hotel offers a snack service and bar everything there is a pleasant one. Activities are organised on the slopes in weekend (complete with gifts being won).

In 2020, this unmissable Marseilles brasserie celebrated its 110th anniversary! For generations, people have sat there to see or be seen. Today, as in the past, actors filming in Marseille have a drink here, as do politicians looking for contact. The brasserie atmosphere is assured, the terrace XXL, with a panoramic view of the port. You can sunbathe there in summer and winter. It is one of the best places to have breakfast on the terrace. Traditional drinks menu and small kitchen all day, very practical.

In an atypical atmosphere, you'd think you were in Amélie Poulain's house, converted into an electro hipster! Under its deceptively wise airs, the Bar à Thym offers a real world tour of alcohols and flavours. The "Lab" is a surprisingly inventive reserve where shots compete with numerous recipes for cocktails with or without alcohol. For those who are hungry, charcuterie boards and other burgers are available. One of the first festive addresses in Mourillon is still a place to discover.

Opened in 1993, the establishment is largely outside the theatre area: concerts, cinema, conferences, etc.

This "small" independent cinema opened in 1985 in Carpentras. He was picked up in 1993 by Florence Passalacqua and his husband, and can boast very satisfactory figures even though he has to deal with the mastodons of the Commerciaux-Pathé of commercial centres: more than 17 000 entries per year, a little less than 300 screened films and an extension that follows its course, since it has gone from 2 rooms during its recovery, to 4 today, most equipped for people with reduced mobility. The issue of digital switchover arises, but for the rest, this couple of passionate people will lose sight of their convictions: a striking balance between blockbusters/public films ("Harry Potter", "Sherlock Holmes", "Untouchables"…) and independent art and essay films with "young public" labels, "I am called Bernadette", "It was Anatolia", "La twig", etc. Also a space for receiving it. school and film fans, for moments of theme and sharing encounters around one or more films.

Resto, bar, cocktails, wine, coffee; Papaya is a precious mixture of all these good things! The reception is jovial, the atypical decoration, in the image of this amazing wall wall, and the card, traditional with accents from elsewhere - sometimes Mexicans, sometimes Thai, sometimes Italian - is also a great success! Among friends, choose why not for one of the options proposed in the aperitif tapas: shellfish and seafood under the title "Fritto Misto", fondue goat adjacent, or Asian crispy plate. If not, à la carte, swordfish tartar just pan, carry chicken, whole duck magret in orange honey and spices and other tapas del Gringo. In summer Salsa evenings give the place a nice caliente atmosphere.

Opposite the Bonnard museum, this charming tea and chocolate shop caters for both sweet and savoury cravings. On the terrace or in the cosy interior room (beige and chocolate-coloured benches), you come here to taste all sorts of delicacies: pastries and sweets (macaroons, pastries...) accompanied by a homemade hot chocolate or a grand cru tea (the choice is vast) for breakfast or a snack, pies, pastas or mixed salads for lunch. You can also let yourself be tempted by the chocolate shop window.

The concept is really nice. My Beers is the ideal place to meet up with friends or colleagues after work. In a very stylish decor (red walls, wooden bar and barrels as tables), you can sip no less than 400 different beers! Lovers of brown, blonde or red beers will be won over! From the prestigious Dark Island from Scotland to the more classic Guiness, you are bound to find what you are looking for. What's more, the draught beers change every 3 weeks: no time to get bored!

A popular address for an aperitif from 6.30 pm to 9 pm, with free tapas! Located above the Bellevue Hotel and under the benevolent gaze of the Good Mother, the setting is just as appreciable as the menu, with its woodwork, engravings, and its balcony-terrace which is always full, and for good reason, the view of the port is delicious. Music lovers will be delighted on Wednesday and Friday evenings, when live concerts are organised with a cheese platter and a good glass of wine as a bonus! An address not to be missed in Marseille.

With some 5,000^m2 of floor space, the glazed casino with its unique panorama over the city and the port is not only dedicated to gaming: it also has a semi-gastro restaurant (360), a brasserie (Comptoir Joa), a bar-lounge area with an outdoor patio and match broadcasts, an auditorium with a cultural programme from September to June, and an exhibition hall. Lovers of traditional casinos, rest assured: slot machines, table games and electronic table games are still spread over 2,500^m2!

Inaugurated in 2008, the Quattro welcomes various events today: Current music concerts, shows, associative activities, exhibitions, festive activities, and economic activities… All of which are financed by Gap city, this establishment offers a complete programming of shows and concerts. You can get your tickets directly on the spot, or via the Internet via the e-ticket. The Quattro aims to build links, particularly within the Gapençais country.

This cinema is probably one of the smallest in the city. It has only a single room for up to 136 people. A single film is projected each week, chosen according to the news. This establishment will delight people who enjoy intimate and quiet atmospheres, who do not want to be involved in the crowd, just like at home! A nice and quiet place to discover.

The Beach Klubber is a club restaurant located in Villeneuve-Loubet, between Marina Baie des Anges and La Siesta, on the seafront. This magical, festive venue features a terrace on the beach, entertainment, pole dancing and even a Jacuzzi. The restaurant offers a chic and glamorous setting, with candles and lounge-bar music during dinner. The chef offers a daily special for 16.90 euros during the week, as well as a menu featuring fresh fish, succulent beef fillet, risottos, pasta and homemade desserts. The Beach Klubber selects fresh produce from local suppliers. The restaurant also organizes theme evenings and offers special menus for birthdays and stag and hen parties.

This beautiful opera, every year, plays the great lyrical works of the repertoire, as well as operettas, ballets and theatre. Completely renovated and restored inside and inside, it is undoubtedly the most beautiful of all provincial theatres.

The bowling alley is equipped with 8 synthetic AMF lanes of the latest generation and has a shop specializing in equipment and drilling. Bowling and big ball enthusiasts meet there to try their luck from Tuesday to Sunday, mainly in the afternoon and evening. In order to vary the pleasures, 8 pool tables (yellow and red balls) are also available. A snack bar, for the small hungers (pancakes, quiche lorraine, croque-monsieur) is also at your disposal. A pleasure for young and old.

Built on the narrow site of the former royal Jeu de Paume dating from the ^mid-18th century, this superb little Italian-style theater with a capacity of 493 seats has a charm all its own, due in part to the intimate atmosphere it exudes. Completely renovated in 2000, it boasts comfortable seats and perfect acoustics. It works hand in hand with Marseille's Théâtre du Gymnase and the Grand Théâtre de Provence, each year offering a program that alternates from one venue to the other, but is combined in a single catalog offered to the public.

This is one of the new places of conviviality in Dracene. Sam and his wife have completely transformed this old neighbourhood bar into a trendy beer bar. They brew their own beer, the Graouli, very refreshing, aromatic with a nice bitterness and citrus notes. They offer local, craft and draught beers, a few selected wines and boards to share. On weekends, concerts, karaoke or mythical films with meals in the theme. Whether it's for the owner's welcome or the friendly atmosphere, we love it.

The bar is neat and a little rocky at the same time. The judicious arrangement of great vintages as well as more modest ones, which tourists and connoisseurs should not hesitate to frequent. And beware: the house "does not shy away from any sacrifice": it combines the functions of cellar, wine bar with a possible snack menu, introductory workshops in oenology and sommelier advice, weddings and other festivities... To follow, their Facebook page which is very active. It is also a place known to be the meeting place for singles.

We like to settle here in any season. The terrace overlooks the fountain, we sit there with pleasure. We stop for a coffee, a tea with a pastry, to sip a lemonade, a fruit juice, a glass of local wine or a pastis, and to nibble some Corsican specialities (cooked pork meats, figatelli...). We let ourselves go to remake the world under the soft Provencal sun. The cuisine is simple, the menu varied, the plates colorful, copious. The personnel is with the small care. Here, it smells like vacations all year long.

Founded in 1929, the Navy Bar is the essential institution of the Old Port. In particular, it was chosen for the famous part of the card of Raimu. It's like this bar is irremovable in the affection of the Marseillais. Today, the bar, ideally placed, welcomes you from breakfast to dinner and much later. Different populations cross there, tourists to Pagnol lovers, fans of Love Addict (whose scene was there) to the nocturnal once night fell. The staff were very helpful.

The Cup of Tea is a bookshop-tea room with a lovely terrace and a selection of independent booksellers. Ideal for a cup of tea with a good read. In the charming store, with its wood panelling and subdued lighting, you'll find books and bistro tables, and a staircase leading to a cosy, intimate mezzanine - a well-kept secret! The walls are decorated with monthly changing exhibitions. The tea menu features some forty flavors, many of them oriental and exotic from Lapsang Souchong, India, Kenya and Japan, as well as a variety of aromatic blends of green, jasmine and Hanoi monsoon teas, all served in good-sized teapots. You can accompany it with a few good cakes (tarts, cookies, muffins...). Service is warm and friendly.

The atmosphere follows one another throughout the day in this lounge bar restaurant with live singers, musicians, dancers, DJ and modern cabaret every night. The restaurant, with its white marble terrace and comfortable armchairs, offers a chic, Franco-Asian bistro menu with pasta, Thai chicken nems, seafood and a wide range of sushi, sashimi, nigiri and California rolls. The place also serves as a gallery for the permanent exhibition of contemporary art and photographs by the Tropezian Philippe Shangti.

It always surprises tourists and has been delighting Avignon residents for years with its British brunches. Yes, it's a real English tea room and it's unbeatable. What can we say about its scones, cheesecakes and other cakes on the floor except that they are to die for. The service is also English style with porcelain flower cups, we love it! Of course, savoury fans can choose the egg with bacon. The whole thing is accompanied by a tea that you can choose from a selection of about twenty flavours. Let's go!

Fancy playing a life-size toy soldier? Enter the bewildering world of this Laser Game where young and old alike can have fun. Equipped with a luminous vest and a laser pistol, you'll join a combat unit in a dark, futuristic labyrinth on several levels for around twenty minutes. Your mission, should you decide to accept it, will be to hit as many targets as possible with a laser pistol, while avoiding being hit by your opponent. Thrills guaranteed! Organization of birthdays, EVJF/H, or corporate events.