The best bars and cafés Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

The Road's Riders is a rock'n'roll venue, resolutely American biker, imagined by Stéphane, the owner. Together with his team, he offers a particularly rich calendar of events featuring tapas, beers from around the world, wines and a cigar cellar. The main theme is music, primarily rock, but also electro evenings, karaoke and blind tests. You can listen to it and play it on the open stage. Other themed evenings focus on board/role-playing games (with the association Les contrées des jeux) and sports, with all kinds of broadcasts.

Ideally located in the heart of the Mourillon, the Havana Café remains a reference for many Toulon inhabitants. If you live in the area, no doubt you will meet some famous faces there! Installed on a pretty little square, the atmosphere is relaxed and good cocktails are served. Victim of its success, the service can be a little slow some nights, but the lively conversations will quickly make the time pass! A must-see pub in the city's nightlife scene with a new menu and takeaway pizzas from Wednesday to Saturday.

There are institutions that cannot be bypassed, and this café is an example. Whether you are a visitor or a resident, it is obvious to settle down on this beautiful terrace. Shaded by the plane trees, near the riding school, you feel good all year round. It is a privileged moment. It is a typical café of a Provencal village, as one can imagine. The service is fast, pleasant and professional and the prices are quite reasonable. You can also enjoy an artisanal ice cream made by the ice cream maker with unexpected and unforgettable flavors.

In the heart of the old town of Antibes, on one of the most animated streets of the old town, Jam's Coffee welcomes visitors on their sunny terrace or in their small room with a false Italian look. A large choice of beers, appetizing breakfasts, beautiful planks of cold cuts, cheeses,... pizzas, succulent crepes and many other good things to discover. The plates are nicely prepared with seasonal flavors, good cocktails and a relaxed atmosphere. Ideal to share a good moment at any time of the day.

This pub is well known in Pra-loup. Pina Colada, Mojito, Alesia... it's a whole range of tasty cocktails that await you in the cosy and musical atmosphere of this pub. Vito, as a true master of ceremonies, always offers the extras that make the difference: garnished aperitifs and in-house happy hours! Edouard's Pub also offers a catering service, which is greatly appreciated. Fancy a fondue, a raclette or a Mont d'Or? Everything is good at Edouar's Pub! The best part: enjoy its beautiful terrace with a view on the mountain!

It's an address that's getting people talking. Perched on Cours Julien, in a street of flamboyant street-art, this surprising wine bar has made a specialty of showcasing "orange wine". An astonishing color for our eyes, but so pleasing for our curious taste buds. The color is obtained by vinifying a white wine close to a red wine. A fine selection of vintages from all over the world. The fine wines are accompanied by the cuisine of the chefs in residence each month, Valentin Raffali, the chef-owner having embarked on new adventures.

An amusing detail in the 3 B's restaurant menu: the pizzas are named after wines. Why are they called Sancerre, Sauvignon or Piquepoul? Because 3 B is not only a quality restaurant, but also a wonderful wine cellar. The choice is large, and the owner will give you excellent advice to match your dish and your bottle. The good understanding, he knows it! As well between himself and his customers, as between the dishes and the wines. You can go there with your eyes closed, you will come out fulfilled.

A beautiful terrace facing the harbour allows you to watch the crowds of the surrounding owls. Inside, a sifted atmosphere is conducive to confidences, all the more so as the learned cocktails of the institution have the gift of stimulating conversations!

This elegant lounge bar, with a cosy atmosphere, with its exotic décor with its 300 square metre terrace with teak, is the ideal place to quietly sip cocktails and spirits in a contemporary musical atmosphere before starting the evening.

A pretty red storefront, a zen-like red-and-white boutique, lined with large metal tins preserving the scent and flavor of 200 varieties of tea from India, Japan, Thailand, South Africa and China. You can enjoy a cup of tea (with a Japanese pastry) on site, on a small terrace, and even attend the rigorous tea ceremony orchestrated by a Japanese master three times a year. Guillaume, passionate about the art of tea, enthusiastic and expert, will advise and initiate you into the subtleties and specificities of this beneficial beverage. And for tea addicts, there's something new every month... Beautiful tableware ideal for a gift.

The bar is rather a night lounge bar with a mixed audience.

With the Sparkling restaurant (even direction), it is a cosy place to take the aperitif on the terrace from 18 am. Happy hours, from opening up to 22 p. m., make it possible to enjoy excellent tapas to open the appetite. Côté Club is divided into two parts with a lounge corner and a space where the central bar is located. A resident DJ ensures the musical atmosphere every evening and the bar turns into a club until the end of the night: add to this a festive atmosphere and you have all the ingredients to attract the most beautiful gay makers! Regular thematic evenings.

A gay and lesbian bar not far from the prestigious Negresco. In the program, evenings every weekend with DJ, and transformistes evenings (advertised on the website or on Facebook page, updated more regularly). The terrace is an assault upon arrival of the beautiful days.

100% gay bar located in a small pedestrian street, close to the MG Club. Many boys are at this air-conditioned bar close to the town hall and thermal baths, consisting of a room with the counter on the ground floor and two rooms in basement, arched, with billiard and a baby-soccer to get familiar with a sport often forgotten by the gay or having fun between mates. It is possible to surf the web with the free Internet point. Thematic evenings are regularly organized.

Public of used and bears, but the institution is not specialized and hosts a very mixed population. The boys know how to do this and create a pleasant atmosphere that makes you feel like having a drink on the terrace!

Qu'a vist La Ciotat, se noun a vist Ô Central, pou dire : n'ai rèn vist ! This institution of the port gathers natives, visitors and workers of the building site from the morning around a coffee, the midday to benefit from the sun and the evening for aperitifs which one remembers. It's a bit of a friends' place with the friendly Hervé and Mathieu who run the place. Le Central has been given a makeover, with a larger bioclimatic terrace and green walls. In season, you can't miss the Friday concerts if you walk along the port.

Le Central is a bar with a large interior room and one of the oldest addresses in Riez. On market days, Wednesday and Saturday mornings, it is the perfect place to have a drink in a relaxed atmosphere. On sunny days, the outdoor terrace is popular and often full to bursting. Le Central is also a snack bar (at lunchtime only) with mixed salads, wood-fired pizzas, bruschettas, paninis or fried burgers. In the morning, the regulars come to have their breakfast.

At the plantation, you'll find a wide range of coffees - around twenty in all - that Jean-Denis roasts every week: grands crus, from Brazil, Papua, Kilimanjaro, Ethiopia and Peru, both organic and fair trade; sold as beans, ground coffee, special blends (full-bodied, fruity, sweet) and an Italian blend for connoisseurs. Jean-Denis will advise you on your choice. You can sit on the terrace or inside for a coffee, of course, or a milkshake, bubble tea, homemade pastry or artisanal ice cream.

This small bar offers an Irish pub atmosphere with a live music program of local bands on weekends. Located in a pedestrian street in the city centre, it is a nice place to enjoy an after-work or an evening with friends while tasting one of the many beers on draught or in bottle on the menu. Saint Patrick's day is an institution, but not only, all the reasons are good to party there: Oktoberfest, Halloween, Prohibition day... Sports broadcasts and the possibility of organizing private events.

Located on the Quai Bonaparte, at the foot of the Basilica of Saint-Michel, this bistro restaurant is an institution in Menton. It serves authentic, fresh and cheerful home cooking, with an emphasis on fresh and local products. Several formulas on the slate, which follow the inspiration and the mood of the chef, are proposed. Every Sunday, the 31 serves a brunch to enjoy with family or friends. We like the nice list of drinks and wines of the region. A safe bet at low prices, in a family and relaxed atmosphere.

The wine bar of the Château du Mourre du Tendre is located in front of the tourist office and close to the antique theater, a chic and cozy place to relax. You can come in the morning for breakfast or throughout the day to taste the remarkable wines of the domain. You will be able to savor planks of cold cuts, cheeses, homemade pies, tartines, terrines, veloutés, salads... Don't forget to make a detour in their store next door.

Located on Crudère street, this bar has everything to please: a welcoming counter, an authentic and warm decoration and especially... a great selection of beers! Ten drafts of the day are served and change daily. Some are foreign, others French... and there are even local ones! The Voie Maltée's premises are also regularly taken over for an evening for artists' exhibitions, acoustic concerts, dj nights and many other events. Try it out for a lively evening!

La Maison de Jo & Gaby is at once a wine cellar (the only one in the town center), a wine bar and a fine delicatessen. In addition to a selection of champagnes, wines and crus from Cassis, Provence and all regions of France, you'll find excellent Iberian charcuterie, regional cheeses, truffles in all their forms, and even French caviar. As for the wine bar, you can enjoy your glass of wine on the terrace or in the cosy lounge with its jazzy background music. Live entertainment is organized regularly.

Did you grow up in the '90s and are eternally nostalgic for that era? Then this brand-new bar, opening in September 2023, is for you. With a guaranteed fluorescent atmosphere and themed decor featuring posters, goodies and retro video games, you're in for a real childhood experience, and we have to say it's a real success. Totally unique in the region and unheard of in France, the famous living room from the American series The Simpsons has been recreated. There's a great atmosphere at the bar, with sports broadcasts and a fine selection of tapas in the evening. You won't soon be able to do without it.

The gourmets are unanimous: they have often come, they have never been disappointed! It must be said that here good taste is found everywhere, from the decoration to the tasty, savory plates... And worked in front of your eyes, or almost, since the open kitchen at the back of the room lets you see, even before you see the menu, the suggestions of the day. We like the homemade food that you can feel from the starter to the dessert, the warm welcome, the nice terrace with a view on the harbor and the wine list to discover with a charcuterie board as an aperitif.

Ranked first in the 2019 French Coffee Championship, Mana has moved but the coffee is still excellent. As the seasons go by, Alex and Benjamin select great vintages that they roast themselves. The freshness of the coffee bean adds great subtlety to the taste. In a warm student HQ setting, a gourmet menu of vegan and vegetarian specialties, teas and freshly extracted fruit juices is on offer. On Sundays, the sweet and savoury brunch is a big hit. Also a caterer and food-truck that can be privatized for events. You'll also find their golden-yellow bags in the city's best addresses

Located in the pedestrian intramuros, this place makes you want to go inside, first with its terrace, then inside with its animal decoration. Yes, all the armchairs are leopard! Finally an address in Avignon where you can enjoy a delicious bubble tea. With different flavors, with or without milk, it is a little known Asian drink here in France. You will be pleasantly surprised by the consistency of the tapioca beads at the bottom of your glass. This coffee-shop is also appreciated for its gourmet range of hot chocolates and cappuccinos.

Its beautiful terrace spreads out over both the rue d'Italie and the Place Forbin at the top of the Cours Mirabeau. The animation is there. You can have a drink with friends but also have a bite to eat with a choice of beef tartare, Italian burger, homemade beef lasagne and copious meal salads. The chef has recently changed. All day long, the gourmet break with fruit pie, cottage cheese, gourmet coffee, fresh fruit platter, ice cream and sorbets. Recently, a pizza area with a real bread oven, to eat on the go or to take away... a little piece of Italy on the street of the same name, in short an ideal location in the heart of Aix-en-Provence!

Maison Weibel, on the corner of rue Chabrier, is part patisserie, part tearoom, an Aix institution since 1954. Take a gourmet break in one of Aix's finest pastry shops! Weibel is known for its exquisite choux pastries, amandines, gâteau à la brousse, mille-feuilles and Castel praliné, one of the house's great classics... For breakfast, tea or Sunday brunch, if there's room, sit inside or on the small terrace in the lively pedestrian street along the two facades. At lunchtime, small dishes, croque-monsieur and salads.

For a drink at any time of day, on the terrace, in the shady square or inside at the bar, the Brasserie des Arts is a fun, festive place to be! With acoustic concerts, blues, jazz and rock'n'roll live music on Thursday and Saturday, and a DJ on Friday. Tapas are served with the aperitif, but if you're feeling hungry, the chef is in the kitchen preparing delicious dishes (you'll find them in our "je me régale" restaurant section). The atmosphere is relaxed, the clientele is of all ages, it's warm and friendly, in the spirit of a neighborhood bar. It's not far from the city center - just walk up Rue Portalis to the top!

Café Bleu looks like a village bistro and it's nice to find it around some of the maps. There are plenty of opportunities for dining there: one evening a month, it's karaoke, concerts, lotto, bowls contests that are alternating with musical animations in summer and games are broadcast live on a large screen. On the terraces, on the street side, on the other side of the garden, you enjoy taking the cost. For dining, small dishes and barbecue. A night market animates the 3rd Friday of the month every summer (May-end of August), where you can find local wineries, beekeepers and craftsmen. 

Ideally located on the market square, which has been closed to traffic since it was renovated, Why not immediately found its clientele. The large sunny terrace, furnished with comfortable wooden and rattan lounges, mismatched and equipped with plaids in winter, is ideal for relaxing with friends. With wines to discover and large platters of local produce, Alexis has created an atmosphere conducive to relaxation in the evening. One of the new favourite places for Dracen's parties. Some people have already made it their HQ, as the large slate wall with messages indicates.

If you'd like to relax over a cup of tea in a comfortable, refined, chic and confidential setting, head for La Maison Française in a quiet street in the historic center. Known to Aix gourmets for its restaurant, this new address (formerly the Agnès B boutique) is less well known for its tea room. Sofas, deep armchairs and low tables invite you to relax. The Mariage tea list will delight Five o'clock purists, as will the infusions... The pastries of the day are presented on the sideboard; other sweets are on offer, such as calissons, cookies, marrons glacés, cornes de gazelle... you can extend your visit with an aperitif before dinner... and take a look at the boutique opposite, stocked with the finest French brands.

Hardly a year goes by without the Belle-de-Mai district, around La Friche, seeing the arrival of an exciting new address! To be perfectly accurate, we're not actually in La Belle-de-Mai, but a stone's throw away, and at Les Pieds tanqués, a stone's throw counts. Here, in a place that's all about conviviality and meeting new people, lots of young people come for a drink, a bite to eat and a game of cochonnet. Because yes, Pétanque does indeed come from "tanned feet", and its name did indeed derive from this expression when it was created in La Ciotat. We love the healthy spirit of this new place for sharing, the idea that Provencal heritage can be combined with our modern lifestyles.

A few weeks of work and a new skin for this café, which is now a must in the Opera district. The dynamic Dvozig is still at the helm with his unstoppable concept of tea and infusions bar. A cosy place with a beautiful terrace where you can lounge in the sun while enjoying the liveliness of the Place de l'Opéra. To eat now, Dvozig has revisited things with a tribute to its origins: small home-cooked Armenian dishes and snacks, at low prices. But Infusion is also and above all a place to discover the world of tea. About forty references and some of them change according to the seasons. We still like it, bravo to Dvozig who reinvents himself.

It is easy to understand when you enter L'Echoppe that it is a place dedicated to beer. The wall of bottled beers that you meet when you arrive is a tangible proof; hop lovers, you will find your happiness here! The bartenders really know their stuff, offering over five beers, most of which are local and craft, on draft, as well as hundreds in bottles. If you don't like it, don't panic! Also on the menu are wines, softs, and particularly tasty arranged rums. A great festive address.

If the name refers directly to La ^36ème chambre de Shaolin, it's all about sweetness and voluptuousness. Cédric and Nouaja are both passionate about Japanese and Korean culture, and decided to import a few flavors from Asia. From breakfast to lunch and afternoon tea, the place is friendly and Nouaja is particularly welcoming. We love the Shaolin Brunch or their delicious bibimbap, not forgetting the fluffy Korean pancakes. For those in a hurry, onigris and "Sando" are available to take away.

A few chairs and high tables, a pretty bar, a slate of delicious homemade tapas (burrata, tartines, mixed or vegetarian platters) that change weekly: all the elements of a good evening are gathered in this little bar in the center of old Antibes. The atmosphere is relaxed, the manager attentive and the venue, a small vaulted cellar with stone walls, a warm decor with paintings and works of art on the walls. In short, it's a far cry from the usual crowded pubs and cafés, and that's exactly what we love about Frankette.

Forget what you imagine of a traditional karaoke as it is found in the 4 corners of France. Inspired by a famous concept found in Berlin and London, Sing or die Karaoké brings to Marseilles that touch of madness so eagerly awaited by song lovers! Here, there's nothing but good humour, kindness and no shame to be had. The audience is cool, the current playlists (and some classics, 3,000 tracks all the same) and above all we're having fun. Atmosphere halfway between punk and queer, open your eyes and ears wide. As a bonus, 4 soundproof boxes can be privatized to sing at the top of your lungs with friends or for the shyest ones.