Fun and entertainment Poitiers

Housed in a large hangar on the Zone de la République, the Poitevin food court is on a roll, bringing together all ages and all publics: families, friends, colleagues. Under a garlanded sky, with its vintage decor, you can order a snack from one of the seven street food stands (burgers, tapas, wraps, crêpes... there's plenty to choose from!), pour yourself a beer from the giant 10-spout tapping machine, have fun, play games and dance. Every evening, a new event is proposed: sports, salsa classes, karaoke, dj sets... Republic Corner is the place to be!

Close to the Place Leclerc, it is a place not to be missed in the student life of Poitiers. Spread over different levels, this big Australian pub of 600 m² welcomes a young and festive clientele. It has a great atmosphere! While the friendly bartenders are busy preparing good cocktails, the dancers invade the big dance floor. Here, there is something for everyone: beer-pong tournaments, karaoke night on Tuesdays with 29,000 songs to choose from, soccer or rugby game broadcasts, billiards, or DJs to shine on the dancefloor!

The Confort Moderne is a bubbling place of the cultural scene of Poitiers. This group of rooms is a laboratory for the creation of contemporary music and art. On 8 500 m² of concrete and metal beams, remains of the old electrical goods store of 30 years ago, the Confort Moderne offers a large exhibition hall, a concert hall of 800 places, a club of 200 places, a bookshop, a restaurant, a record shop... Concerts, residencies, experiences... there is always something to see. Be curious, you won't be disappointed!

The Biblio Café run by Louise, Aude and Hugues, former booksellers, is one of those endearing places where friendship and openness towards others have a special meaning. Our hosts wanted to combine relaxation and reading, and this is a successful bet! All the books are new or second-hand and you can "taste" them on the spot with a coffee or a tea or take them away by buying them. On the shelves, art, humor, ecology and even erotic books, but also comics, mangas, games... all in a retro and bright decor. But nothing is set in stone here: there are also readings, acoustic Irish music, sex or knitting cafés to discuss, and here is the magic that takes place.

Want to slip into the shoes of a detective? Head to the Secret Agency on Rue Carnot to don your sleuthing gear and discover the city under the guise of a police investigation. With "Coup de chaud pour la momie ", you'll have 90 minutes to find out who stole Tutankhamen and catch the thief. Or use your deductive skills to solve a murder in "Paul n'a pas de bol ". Or try out the new "Mr. William's Manor". Urban games (family adventure games) are also available from the Poitiers tourist office.

Outside of meal times, this café bistro is the fashionable place to meet up with friends over one of the many drinks on the menu, such as mint tea (fresh mint!) or the Viennese chocolate that we are so fond of. La Serru' is the place to be for families, professionals and students. The setting of this bar is very composite. Stay on the first floor if you want to enjoy the incredible main room, its glass roof and its windows... It is one of the few places open in Poitiers on Monday afternoons where you can have a tea with a delicacy (tiramisu, custard...).

The nightclub La Tomate is the place to be for those over 23. Here, you can dance the night away.

Just like the two nearby bars, Theatre Café is known for its location, right in the heart of downtown, on the main square of the city hall, commonly known as Weapons square. The place is magnificent, since the work that has been done in this place; it is huge and splendid, the sun is at the meeting, but the parasols protect you… The best is to come at the end of the day when the sunset falls on the town hall. Apart from that, the bar has nothing for him. The hotel was very close to the train station. So, certainly, the prices could point to the location, but if the bar does not create any event, people will only go. It is a pity…

A gourmet address that will melt more than one! It was during a trip to Quebec that Jaël came across a concept that made her fall in love: a dessert bar that combines crepes and chocolate. On the counter, milk, dark and white chocolate flows freely in the fountains. On the menu, pancakes of course, often unstructured or in the form of turnovers, associated with fruit, but also waffles, Brussels waffles or lollipops, and for all recipes, a good dose of chocolate. Addicts will go so far as to share a fountain and its sweets. At Signature, we also offer a savory break for lunch (pancakes, waffles) and gourmet drinks. Hard to resist.

It's a meeting place where people like to chat. In winter, with jazzy music playing in the background, you can enjoy a cup of tea, coffee or syrup. It's cosy. It's easy to chat with strangers. The bistro tables are tightly packed. In summer, the shop window is open. In front of it, regulars enjoy the hustle and bustle of the square, sometimes with a notebook or book in hand. On the other side of the street, at the foot of Notre-Dame church, on the shady terrace, you can enjoy a drink with your sandwich or after the market. A place that remains true to itself.

If you want to let off steam, this is the place to be. Air jump, it's for kids and adults. Put on your sports clothes and let's go! At your disposal, trampolines of all sizes including the longest in Europe (40 m) where gymnasts even come to train. So you jump, you bounce and you take yourself for an athlete by trying out improbable figures. If you come in groups, let yourself be tempted by a dodgeball... on a trampoline and complete your outing with a throw of axes.

This is an original concept! To add a modern point of modernity to traditional guided tours, Poitiers's tourist office has had the rich idea of designing a digital treasure and nature hunt to discover its historical and architectural heritage. The theme? The women who marked the city. So from Aliénor from Aquitaine to Joan d'Arc, passing through St. Radegonde, the application you have previously downloaded invites you to cross the streets of the city in search of clues… Will you manage to solve the final puzzle?

Tariff: free.

Duration: variable.

Difficulty: .

Other practical information: application available on iPhone and Android.

At Ilot Tison, on the banks of the River Clain, the Guinguette Pictave is the place to be. Under the great hall, at the bar or with your feet in the sand in summer, it's the ideal place to relax with a drink, or play games at the Ludoguette. From shuffleboard and darts to cornhole and Mario kart, there's no time for boredom! In the old sawmill, enjoy music or a match on the giant screen. And if you're feeling peckish, the Circus-style delicacies bar awaits you, not to mention the 7 foodtrucks serving world cuisine on site. Conviviality guaranteed!

Women have left their mark on the history of Poitiers, and this escape game has made one of them the protagonist of an enigma. Right next door to the Palais, Escape League honors Eleanor of Aquitaine. Tick-tock, you'll have 1 hour to find her treasure. Four riddles await you at Escape League: "Braquage à la française", "Il était une fois ou presque" and the incredible setting of "les pompiers font de l'escape". No, you're not dreaming, it's a real truck! The welcome's top-notch, the scenarios are full of humor and the sets are super cool.

L'Envers du Bocal claims to be a plural place. And it is! Noé, Aurélien and Hélène, musician, visual artist and social worker, have created a new kind of bar-cannery to offer a convivial space for exchanging and tasting local canned goods. The place is decorated with salvaged furniture and diverted objects for a unique and original rendering with an exhibition room upstairs for the works of local artists. Numerous evenings of concerts, debates, traditional jams, readings, slams or improvisation matches are on the program.

Pushing open the pretty white wrought-iron gate, you'll make your way to the terrace of this den of sweet pleasures, where you'll lose your breath at the selection of sweets to eat and drink. This is Sandrine Lebon's place, her voice as delicate as her welcome. Enjoy teas (iced in summer!), vintage coffees and hot fruit juices, all accompanied by delicious cakes. Saturday is scone day! And don't forget to admire the current exhibition on the walls. A lovely sweet break.

With its glass façade and simple, clean lines, this contemporary building houses one of the finest auditoriums in Europe. Wherever you sit, the notes of music and singing will envelop you and captivate your ears. Classical, contemporary, world music, jazz or song: the acoustics are impeccable. The theater room hosts plays, circus, concerts, dance... The TAP offers multiple accesses to culture, sometimes even free.

Much more than a simple bar, an institution! This traditional Irish pub, with its walls lined with concert posters, has a very friendly, even family atmosphere. In summer, its large terrace under the plane trees is overflowing with beer lovers. Mark, the Irish manager, and his team of beer geeks like to share and discover new nuggets. The Clu is even a brew pub with a microbrewery "Beoir" (beer in Gaelic) installed in the cellar! Here we taste and talk about beer... a lot and we listen to concerts... especially rock concerts!

The perfect place for beer lovers to enjoy a convivial afterwork. You'll be greeted by the friendly François, his famous mullet, and his cheerful team. On the terrace or in the dining room, you can sit around the reels and cans, or on the kegs: a recycled decor perfectly suited to the place. The focus is on local and craft brewers, with 500 beers on tap, many on draught, and a few nibbles (pizza, boards). Twice a month, La Cervoiserie organizes Tap Take-Over tastings with brewers from all over France. Broadcasting of matches and concerts. Sale of beers and spirits, and taps for hire.