Fun and entertainment Bordeaux

After the success of Chez Thérèse, an atypical restaurant located in Saint-Michel, the team has taken on a new challenge: the Comptoir Thérèse, a neo-bistro and gourmet wine bar. You can have lunch and dinner with local dishes (oysters from the Basin, entrecote from the Capucins market...), without forgetting to accompany them with some good wines. At aperitif time, we share boards and spreads, which can be taken away since the place is also a canning and delicatessen store. And every first wednesday of the month, we enjoy a tasting evening with animation.

Guignol Guérin has been entertaining children and their parents since 1853. It is the oldest family of puppeteer-guignolists in France, now in its sixth generation. Shows take place all year round in the Parc Bordelais, depending of course on the weather. To mark its ^170th anniversary, the Guignol Guérin will be exhibiting part of its puppet collection at the Hôtel Ragueneau in Bordeaux from September 15 to 25, 2023. It will also present its history and offer traditional and interactive shows for young and old alike.

Le Café Joyeux is a family of inclusive and supportive coffee shops, training and employing people with mental and cognitive disabilities in the kitchen and in service, with the aim of restoring their confidence. In 2020, the franchise set up shop on rue Sainte-Colombe, in a beautiful space with a large sunny terrace. The welcome is warm and friendly. The menu includes hot drinks, fruit juices and pastries, as well as savoury tarts, croques, salads and hot dishes. A second address has since opened in Bord'eau Village.

Laser Game Evolution attracts young and old alike, always by reservation. The Bordeaux establishment has three game rooms spread over 700 m² and the latest V3 equipment. In this shooting simulation game, players compete individually or in teams in a dark maze made of partitions, reflective zones and obstacles. You can also challenge each other in tournaments. Room privatization possible from 8 participants.

El Chicho is the Bordeaux rstaurant where you can taste the best Chilean and Latin American specialities. So taste the empanadas who enjoy all the sauces, with meat, cheese, seafood or just vegetables. The atmosphere is very relaxed. In addition to food and the atypical garden, you will enjoy the concerts. The groups that occur on the stage of El Chicho come from here and elsewhere and carry you each in their musical universe. Good ambiance guaranteed, for you to test. 

Are you looking for a trendy place with a New York bar feel, where you can listen to good music and sip high-end cocktails at reasonable prices? Go to the Apothek! The name refers to the speakeasy, these trendy cafés inspired by American speakeasies whose entrance is only known to the initiated. In this somewhat hidden place, the cocktails are carefully prepared, the tapas are gourmet and DJ sets are regularly organised. Enjoy your evening, and above all... keep this address to yourself!

Citicks is a supplier of promotional products. They offer various subscription formulas, suitable for both individuals and professionals. You can also download their application, so you'll always have your good deals in your pocket and won't miss out on the best addresses in town.

In the intimate, hushed confines of the Grand Hôtel Français, Le Casa promises an exceptional tasting experience for all, from the visual to the olfactory, gustatory and sensory. Jérémy Lauilhé, barman crowned "meilleur ouvrier de France 2023", signs the menu of these signature cocktails and classics originally revisited (Kumquat Spritz with kumquat liqueur and olive brine, Tonkafé with vodka, tonka, espresso...). If you like to be surprised, ask for your very own customized cocktail or mocktail, for a totally unique and personalized drink!

Rustic fruit pie, gluten-free chocolate fondant, carrot cake, banoffee, babka... Notice to the gourmets, it is at SIP Coffee Bar that you can enjoy your breakfast or your afternoon snack! At lunchtime, an affordable formula is proposed with home-made dishes like the grilled cheese with white ham, morbier and truffled shiitake, but also always at least one vegetarian proposal. Regularly, the SIP Coffee Bar plays the prolongation in the end of the week with evenings aperitif with topic, concerts, and other sympathetic events...

Behind the blue storefront of this café-library lie little treasures of literature and sweet treats we can't get enough of. Lemon meringue pie, fruit tarts, hazelnut and chocolate cookies... You're in for a treat in this warm, atypical place. For adults and children alike, the establishment offers a fine selection of books focusing on humanism and ecology. Drop in for lunch... Everything is homemade: lasagne, croques, cakes... all accompanied by salads and market vegetables.

Best sign, best game and best setting at the 2022 Escape Game Awards! The Hostel offers you a more than immersive experience in the world of terror. Whether you're in the Psychopath's or the Evil Twins' rooms (great!), your choices will inevitably have consequences on the end of the story, believe us! We validate the welcome and the atmosphere. An adventure to live with friends and why not with your family and colleagues. In Talence, The Hostel invites you to enter the clown's room and the spirits' room..

The most authentic bubble teas in town! The kawaii fans are not mistaken and rush in this small blue store to order their favorite tea drink: milky, fruity, with tapioca pearls or fruit jelly... The menu also proposes some original creations, as well as excellent homemade daifuku (Japanese pastries made with glutinous rice dough filled with various flavors). The sign does rather take away, but you can choose to sit on one of the two big sofas. Attention, no toilets.

Just a stone's throw from Place Pey Berland, the Magnus team has its quarters. This Scandinavian Bordeaux pub, which has opened a second address (Minus) on Cours Victor Hugo, is not short of charm. The varied menu offers a choice of a dozen beers that are rather rare in Scandinavia: Snø (wheat beer), Nordkapp (blond IPA), Oslo Spring (organic ale)... There's also a selection of aquavit, the herb- and spice-flavored brandy traditionally made and consumed in northern countries. Just the thing to warm you up!

More than 600 wine references await you in this new wine bar near the Grand Théâtre, already a must in the city! Follow your desires or let us advise you on how to discover wines from the Bordeaux vineyards or from farther afield... Shopping, tastings, afterworks, aperitifs: any excuse is good enough to treat yourself at l'Ampélo. You can accompany your glass with plates of cheese or charcuterie, smoked fish from Cap Ferret, vegetarian spreads... "Allez, Vin, on est bien! Non-alcoholic wines are also available.

It offers plates to share based on carefully selected seasonal produce, accompanied by a fine selection of wines. The restaurant is located between the Mériadeck skating rink and the "Palais de Justice" streetcar stop, on the second floor. Public parking is available nearby. The Décantés team looks forward to welcoming customers and introducing them to their warm and friendly world.

A new Bordeaux escape game, Gru presents itself as a lounge bar open to all. But when you step inside, you'll discover an escape game with two horrific scenarios to rack your brains and thrill your friends. This immersive speakeasy experience invites players to move through the sets and interact with the actors to plunge into the darkness of an occult sect, or to solve the mystery of the unsolved disappearance of a young child. The bar also offers themed costume evenings.

The Backstage is the ideal place for the guys who danced and have fun throughout the night and want to extend these moments of pleasure. This is the after gay-friendly of Bordeaux, located in an apartment in the heart of the city. A nice and friendly atmosphere to return to the highlights of your nights.

This is the only gay bar open the day in Bordeaux! The staff were friendly and helpful, the staff were friendly and helpful. What is the people asking for? Even more? Well, the team at the Duck Hole puts at your disposal games of the company to spend good times with your friends, on the terrace, with a half to 2,50 €. Here you are, you are filled.

Go West is a gay box frequented mostly by guys but not only: Girls and hetero are welcome in a gay-friendlu atmosphere very good child! At the opening, the atmosphere is relaxed and calm, conducive to discussions and meetings. During the evening, the music and the party take possession of the places and the guys warm the dancefloor, but not only!

Gay and lesbian bar with terrace, one of the essential places of gay Bordeaux, for legendary evenings. Weekly entertainment and theme evenings on weekends.

This listed establishment dating back to 1870 has atypical decoration: original mirrors, crystal chandeliers, rococo style, ceiling mouldings, bright colours. The specificity of the site is DJsets on Thursday, Friday and Saturday on house sound and tech house. A tapas card is also available. A bar for lovers of grandiose decor, electro-house music and shooters of all kinds!

Six days of excitement around the cross-cutting themes of sex, gender and identity at Utopia cinema and other cultural venues in Bordeaux, with a program based on the latest releases and the volunteer team's personal favourites. Screenings are accompanied by meetings, debates, readings and evening events.

Located in the Chartrons district, this lounge bar is a nugget. It has all the ingredients for an excellent evening: some thirty cocktail creations, accompanied by delicious tapas. At the helm of this cosy, relaxed venue are two female bartenders inspired by the boisterous atmosphere of Barcelona. Indeed, the atmosphere and decor are very warm, with oriental carpets, plant paintings, diverted lampshades... Events are organized every month.

Here is a pretty British tea room just a stone's throw from Pellegrin University Hospital. Here, British cuisine is in the spotlight from breakfast, consisting of scones, soda bread and Guiness Bread (two Irish breads). At lunchtime, the meal is adapted to the market products and the seasons. In the summer, you will be tempted by a gazpacho, a roasted vegetable tart and, of course, for dessert, a slice of carrot cake! Almost all the products are from organic or sustainable agriculture. As far as drinks are concerned, we love ginger beer, a very refreshing non-alcoholic ginger ale, and IPA BrewDog beer with its fruity and tropical flavours. Tea Cosy also offers tea, served in a teapot.

After The Protocol, in which you must secretly infiltrate a psychiatric asylum to solve mysterious murders, and Massacres for those who fear nothing, the Escape Hunt Bordeaux team is off to the Wild West, to Kansas City. Designed for 6 to 8 players, Western (Les Braqueurs de l'Ouest) is the brand's latest scenario (ages 12 and up). With the help of the saloon bartender, you'll have one hour to strip the village of all its gold and start the station's old steam locomotive to escape to the next village. The scenery is worth the detour!

BAM Karaoke Box reinvents karaoke, inspired by the concept of Asian countries where singing is a popular pastime. In private booths with friends, family or colleagues, everyone can sing along, or rather, out loud. Sheltered from prying eyes and ears, karaoke lounges have been designed to give you the best possible experience, just as if you were at home. For those with little appetites, and to refresh and soften your vocal chords, the house has designed a snack and cocktail menu.

At l'Engrenage, you'll find no fewer than 20 draught beers, ranging from the lightest to the strongest, and carefully crafted cocktails. Close to Place Gambetta, this trendy spot boasts a lovely terrace with wooden chairs and canework, a neon-lit dining room, and surprise: the basement houses a billiard table and an arcade game. L'Engrenage is a very convivial address where you can nibble and enjoy a wide range of entertainment, including DJ sets, sports broadcasts and a Comedy Club every Tuesday and Wednesday evening.

Books and Coffee always makes you feel good! Located on rue Saint-James, this successful coffee shop boasts a beautiful interior space and a small sunny terrace overlooking the Grosse Cloche. You can eat or drink here at any time of day: breakfast, brunch, afternoon tea, afterwork... At lunchtime, salads and toasted sandwiches are served on their own or as part of a set menu. Adjacent to the tea room, the burnery and patisserie offer the opportunity to do some gourmet shopping.

Created in 1947, the Maison Basque de Bordeaux has about 700 members. This associative counter is intended to be a place for meeting, exchange and celebration! Since 2020, it has had a restaurant at its heart: Ô'Restô Bask, open three evenings a week, from Thursday to Saturday. On the menu are pintxos and tortillas, all accompanied by local wines. Ideal for discovering Basque gastronomy. In this place with a bodega spirit, Basque songs come to accompany the meal! Atmosphere guaranteed. The Basque House also has its grocery store filled with good traditional products: cold cuts, fish, meat, ready meals, vegetables, condiments, wines, beers and ciders.

The specialities of Le Carrelet, a bar with atmosphere in the Bassins à flot district, which has just celebrated its 4th birthday, are the cocktails: classics, signatures, mocktails... Always delicious! Wines and craft beers complete the drinks menu. And if you feel hungry, the copious appetizer boards will remedy the situation! Every week, the team organizes lively thematic evenings, and also offers cocktail workshops upon reservation. On sunny days, the party goes on on the terrace!

Dive into the world of espionage! The John Doe agency in Bordeaux has three missions for you: escape from Blue Castle prison, defuse the bomb in the Black Rock mine or identify the trafficker in the Casino Magnifico. For the scenery, but also for the different scenarios, The Little Witty can only advise you to go there with your eyes closed. You'll be in the mood as soon as you're briefed! A fun activity for the whole family (with children over 12) or for friends. Escape game "Anatole Latuile" from age 6 at UCPA Sport Station.

Head of a successful Parisian events agency, Marie Garreau created the Chérie Chéri label and has been organizing parties for over 15 years in several French cities, including Bordeaux. Carefully selecting the venues for these events, which bring together an ever-growing community, she offers dozens of now-ubiquitous get-togethers every year. The chic, festive but always friendly atmosphere is the perfect place to meet new friends, professionals or even more!

Awaken your inner Sherlock Holmes with puzzles worthy of the greatest investigators: The Curse of the Grosse Cloche, The Phantom of the Grand Theatre, The Bordeaux Conspiracy, The Disappeared of Château-Trompette, and the latest, Arsène Lupin l'ultime larcin. Here, the scenarios are based on the city's history. Even children play like grown-ups, with the mission of finding the lost treasure chest and setting sail in the company of pirate Pier Palaboul. Fun for the whole family!

Opened in January 2018, the Théâtre des Beaux-Arts is a vibrant space for creation. The room, warm and intimate, hosts an eclectic program throughout the year, in order to surprise an audience of curious or regulars: comedies, one-man shows, dramatic plays... Local and regional companies present their latest creations. The place can also be privatized, for companies looking for a truly original and atypical setting to organize cocktails, meetings, trainings or parties.

Located in the heart of Bordeaux's Sainte-Colombe district, Café Joyeux is a café-restaurant that opened in 2020. You can stop in at any time of day, for breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea. Our dishes are fresh, homemade and adapted to the seasons. The menu includes croque-monsieur, quiches, gourmet salads, pastries and hot and cold drinks. A vegetarian option is also available. Café Joyeux Bordeaux Sainte-Colombe offers a pleasant setting for daytime dining. The café also offers a takeaway service, but no delivery.

The Beer Box is the ultimate buddy bar, where people get together to share a few drinks and a few laughs. We drink draught beers, wine and cocktails, eat platters of charcuterie and cheese, and watch match broadcasts for the die-hard fans among us. Above all, we enjoy the super festive atmosphere of the place: every week, the team organizes various good-natured events such as afterwork, DJ sets and other parties. Keep an eye on their social networks for the program!

Pineapple Daïquiri, Disco Pisco, Bloody Maria... The Papillon cocktail menu makes you want to party and get away from it all: accompany these drinks with a few tacos or quesadillas, and you're almost under the South American sun! Travel and a change of scenery guaranteed, in this highly successful beach paradise setting... On Sundays, it's time for a Californian brunch with burrito, guacamole toast, waffle with agave syrup, fruit salad and mucho caliente chilli brownie. Once a month, the bar organizes a concert, for even more fun!

Piha is like the Temple of Coffee in Bordeaux. Carefully selected and roasted specialty beans await you for a sublime tasting experience in all its forms. The baristas will guide you to your ideal coffee. This cosy place, with its rustic decor and old parquet flooring, has many other homemade delights in store: ethical teas, organic juices, grand cru chocolates... not forgetting the delicious pastries concocted by the talented Julie from Le LAB21. The cosy ambience will transport you into a gourmet universe, with homemade drinks and signature cookies.

Patent-leather shoes and a disco ball - it's party time! This new dance bar in the city's hypercentre is heating up Bordeaux evenings with its 80s playlists. Ready to sway to hip-hop, dance and slightly retro disco rhythms? No one's going to stop you humming along to those tunes you just can't forget... Enjoy the original, good-natured atmosphere while nibbling on tapas (Cajun fries, croquettes, planks and other classics of the genre) and sipping coqtails.

Paul Gouzien set up his Opus 34, created in 2020, on rue porte de la monnaie, then within the TnBA (ex-Café du théâtre). And that makes it a real artists' HQ! Opened before and after theater performances,Opus 34 is a bright and beautiful place, with a stage for Op'N'Mic events, a large bar and a terrace under the trees near the Sainte-Croix church. The area is particularly pleasant. Here, you can enjoy ultra-worked simonettes to share. At lunchtime, Opus 34 is a veritable canteen, with a menu priced at 15 euros.