The best cocktail bars Bordeaux

De Part et d'Autre is a 2-in-1 establishment, just the way we like it: on the one hand you eat, on the other you have fun! Upstairs, the pretty Bordeaux brasserie serves seasonal dishes subtly enhanced with Creole touches at lunch and dinner times. After the feast for the taste buds, it's time to relax: the basement is home to a Caribbean rum cellar with a hushed, intimate atmosphere in the early evening, which comes alive with the sound of DJ sets organized as cocktails are served... An address we'd like to keep secret!

For a drink in the heart of Bordeaux, the Saint-Pierre district is the most charming and lively. It's here that La Comtesse proudly stands, and the first thing that catches your eye is its original, and admittedly kitschy, storefront. Inside, antique armchairs, cinema benches, chandeliers, portraits of old-timers... We're plunged into another time! We love the friendly, unusual, retro and baroque atmosphere. In short, an ideal setting for a Mojito before dinner or to finish off the evening.

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!

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!

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.

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!

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.

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!

It is in a muy atmosphere that the Kiwi Bar welcomes you from Tuesday to Saturday, for a moment or an entire evening, until 2 am. Taste one of the 45 cocktails with sweet and exotic scents (with moderation, of course!). If the heart tells you, and before you go on the sifted track for a demonstration of your pas Latin dance, you can sit at the Kiwi Bar table for a tasting of burgers, pizzas or duck breasts. Then, because it is not a question of attarder at the table, under the colourful neon lanterns, the music will attract you to the center of the track: you have to play your wiggle. Guaranteed smiles and laughter, an excellent evening in perspective.