Fun and entertainment Provence

Just a step away from the Plaine and the Cours Julien, a new little setting for a quality literary break. This bookshop-café welcomes you in a serene atmosphere, ideal to cut with the crazy rhythm of the city. The small terrace has a few tables where you can enjoy a hot drink and even nibble on a soup, salad or sandwich of the day, very generously garnished. On the bookstore side, a nice selection of classics and new books, very good advice. A smart place if ever there was one.

This new wine bar opened at the end of July 2022, a stone's throw from the boulevard de la LIbération, near the Longchamp district. It is in an old workshop (whose facade has been preserved) that one comes to taste astonishing vintages, living, natural wines, coming from Catalonia, Germany and elsewhere. Two small tables on the street, a little more inside. A large counter and a bar atmosphere in a garage quite surprising but quite pleasant. To accompany your wine, which will be very well advised by the young owner from Avignon, small cold plates of cold meats or vegetarian. Young and trendy clientele. Nice address in the neighborhood.

Passionate about the cabaret atmosphere, Michel Piacenza first opened in 2001 a first dinner dinner in Sommières (Gard). The desire to settle near Marseille pushes him to search for another place, bigger, to imagine a more amazing show with a resident troupe led by choreographer Thierry Brisson and an artistic director, Jean-Michel Contassot. So the professional dancer, songs, imitations, music, audio and stage assemblies, numbers and costumes, nothing is left randomly. Every Friday and Saturday nights (on reservation only), the MP Show offers a comic, burlesque and transformiste journal where cabaret dance AND music hall alternate with the modern jazz. The timing of the performer (stilt, fire handler) is impressive. A real professionalism for this room where famous comics like Roland Magdane or Gérald Dahan are on the monthly meeting (Les Fous rires du MP Show).

The reopening of the ex-Balthazar in 2012, the mythical venue of the Massilia Sound System group, was greeted with relief. There is still room for small concert halls, associative venues often struggling with neighbourhood problems. A new name for a small venue taken over by the O'Bundies team from the Marseilles punk scene: Le Molotov. Hardcore, Occitan rock, sound system, hip-hop, raggaoili, ska or gypsy jazz, electro, we understand that the underground remains the guiding thread for programmers, open to all so-called alternative musical styles. Young and not so young audience. Find the programming online on the website.

The Hippodrome d'Oraison, also known as the Hippodrome de la Durance, is a racecourse located in Oraison, in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence region of France. Created in 1909, it is the only racecourse in the region. Its excellent location, close to the A51 freeway and the SNCF train station, makes it easily accessible. The racecourse is used by local and departmental associations for horse and greyhound racing. It is renowned for its shady, leafy setting and high-quality facilities. Notable races held there include the Trophée Vert stage. The racecourse has a 1,000-meter grass track for gallop races, as well as a trotting track. It also offers services such as light catering.

The Deffends-Sault racecourse is a must for horse racing enthusiasts. Founded in 1904, the company that manages the racecourse celebrated its centenary in 1994. Nestled at the foot of Mont Ventoux, at an altitude of over 800 metres, this racecourse is unique in its kind, with its lavender field at the center. Meetings at Deffends-Sault are held on a grass track. The gallop track measures 850 meters, with a 250-meter straightaway and a width of 12 meters. The trotting track is 830 meters long, with a straight line of 220 meters and a width of 10 meters. The racecourse has two boxes and a snack bar. For horse racing fans, the Deffends-Sault racecourse is a must-see when visiting Sault.

On more than 8 hectares, the area of the castle opens up new sensations. Built in the th century by Henri Saver, the founder of the training maritime company, the location seems to want to revive. Everything starts in the afternoon, relaxing by family by the pool. After or before bathing, the Tiki Bar awaits you and one of the 70 deckchairs. Fresh drinks, ice creams, cakes, but also ginger mojitos, limon vodka, gladiators fizz and other drinks that come into the formula coktail + transat. In the evening, it's in the trees that happens, where another cocktail bar makes you rise. Already quite intriguing last year with his Prohibitionist (Carry Nation) bar, Guillaume, is investing in a new summer 2012 concept. In the park, at night, you follow the colourful candlelight, raise your eyes to the sky and see this perched bar. Climb the secure steps and reach this luxurious cabin. The head in the parasols pines, well installed on the benches, you can enjoy a ginger beer, a beer without alcohol on site, small snackings, tapas to grignotter with your fingers. But caution if you feel dizzy or if the intention is to align alcoholic beverages, Pink Garlaban, electro-drink or old rums ambrés. You are 4 metres from the ground, it's about not losing the balance! Drink with moderation.

An atypical address as there are still too few in the Panier and in Marseille. Le Latté is a restaurant but also a unique concert place, with its vaulted cellar dating back to the ^12th century. A café-concert in which one comes to appreciate a concert of jazz or salsa as well as to taste a home-made and seasonal cooking. The musical program can be followed on social networks. On the plate, tatin of candied onions and oyster mushrooms, pecan nuts, roasted razor clams with parsley butter, then back of cod roasted with herbs or Charolais beef chuck braised for seven hours, creamy polenta and butternut mousseline with orange. Amazing, as long as it lasts!

A stone's throw from the port, this wine bar comes alive in the evening, with locals and tourists mingling on the large terrace over a glass of wine and thoughtful nibbles. Friendly and very cheerful atmosphere on weekends and almost every evening in season. On the tapas side, a plate of marinated peppers and anchovies, tuna tataki and wasabi mayonnaise or goat cheese carpaccio with truffles. Poîlane bread sandwiches with poutargue, reblochon and chorizo or morbier and walnut. Gourmet as you wish, we will of course advise you which wine to match.

At the entrance to the Roquette district, you'll fall in love with the delicious pastries and divine 100% homemade viennoiseries in this charming, warmly decorated tearoom. Marion's eclairs include cracker éclairs, fig carré and, in season, l'Oranais, a croissant with seasonal apricots and crème pâtissière... The brioche buns and salmon and chicken cheddar bagels are exceptional. A festival of delights. Everything here is fresh and excellent. Focaccia with eggplant caviar, tarts with savory flavors. Go for it!

In the tranquil Niolon cove, where only a handful of quality restaurants disturb the calm of the narrow streets, La Canne Bambou is the place to be for locals and holidaymakers alike, who want to enjoy an evening of tapas and live music. A new tapas bar with a charming roof terrace and a few tables on the chapel square. Marinated octopus, croquetas, chicken egg rolls, raw ham melon and salmon tartare are the perfect accompaniment to your cocktail or glass of wine. A pleasant place full of good vibes!

Located on Rue Herriot, just a stone's throw from the hustle and bustle of the Prado traffic circle, this little café was opened in January 2023 by Sarah and Justina. A lovely cocoon where you can enjoy a gourmet breakfast of freshly squeezed juice, a hot drink, pastries and jam toast, for example, first thing in the morning. At lunchtime, you can choose from a slate of salads, tartines and a daily special. We love the cosy interior, decorated in a modern, uncluttered style, which makes you want to settle in and stay a while. All day long, the café serves as a tea room, and we'll be delighted to welcome you for a well-deserved break.

The Road's Riders is a pure rock decor, resolutely American biker, imagined by Stéphane, the master of the place. With all his team, he proposes, around a tapas menu, beers of the world, wines and cigar cellar, a particularly rich calendar. The main theme is music, with rock music at first, but also electro, karaoke and blind test evenings. We listen to it and we play it on the open stage. The 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.

This magnificent 1829 building, restored in a baroque style of origin, has the apse of the ancient church of Dominicans (second half of the th century). The pediment representing the two angels is a work by Tarasconnais Jean-Barnabé Amy, a renowned sculptor whose famous «Tambour Drum» still rises on the square of Cadenet in Vaucluse. The municipal theatre offers a programme worthy of the largest French rooms. From theatre, dance, humor, coffee-theater, opera and opera, there are for all tastes.

To program enriching and entertaining outings throughout the year. In an auditorium that can accommodate almost 300 people, a succession of top-quality shows, with an emphasis on contemporary writing. These include great classics with modern interpretations, original creations, as well as magic, dance and circus performances, some of which take place outside the theater! A real cultural bubble of air. The program is varied, so everyone, whether solo or with the family, can find their own show.

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.

At the foot of the Beams, and over 4 acres, the academy offers its roundabout, a concert hall with 120 seats, a flexible club-house, Bistrot du Jour. Horse breeders Lusitanians, Joël Laugier and Michel Levieuge learned the dressage according to the principles of the riding from the 18th century. They present high-level riding shows: training days, educational or gala evenings with "royal roundabout at the court of king". Possibility of carriage rides.

Announced for 2019, the new large cinema on the Canebière will finally be inaugurated in October 2021. A real event intended to give a cultural boost to the main artery of downtown Marseille. The building is a jewel box of modernity, with elegant geometric shapes. The cinema has 7 screens and offers mainstream films as well as a more alternative selection. The comfort and equipment are top of the range. On the first floor, the Blum brasserie. On the roof, an amazing rooftop, the Réformés. A major cultural venue!

We knew them by their evenings organized in various places of the city, the Garage Comedy Club of Marseille emancipates itself and opens in September 2021, its own room, entirely dedicated to the stand-up and the improv. Reservations are recommended for each night, you pay the artists by the hat once you are there. Good time and laughter guaranteed. We love the concept, the atmosphere instilled by the organization, the benevolence of the public and the courage of the more or less experienced comedians. The kind of place that Marseille was missing.

A successor of the legendary Poulpason, a true night institution in the Plaine district, the club has become a reference in the small community of Marseille's electronic music. Thanks to a sophisticated programming involving international and local artists, the Baby recently had the honors of the national specialized press. We love the modern decor clubbing, the track and its bar bar, the tables and the bench on the ground floor to extract from the big, the mezzanine equipped with a smomoir and the soundsystem of quality. Programming side: there are local pufts such as Jack de Marseille, the selectors of Radio Grenouille, the members of the Modelism label, or the jokes of the collective Tcheaz. Quality, nothing but quality. One of the last places to dance to the early morning in the neighborhood. Careful, security personnel don't joke.

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!

Chez Jacotte is a warm and friendly café-restaurant. Run by mother-and-daughter team Stéphanie and Julie, Chez Jacotte offers authentic, tasty bistro cuisine made with fresh, local produce. Lovers of vegetarian and vegan cuisine will also be delighted, as Chez Jacotte welcomes them with open arms. Whether you're enjoying a drink on the terrace, tasting delicious pastries at teatime or sharing a meal with friends, Stéphanie and Julie welcome you all day long. In addition to its warm atmosphere, Chez Jacotte also offers a takeaway service.

The oldest cinema in the world. This is where the first public and paying projections of the history of the seventh art took place when the industrialist Antoine Lumière bought a house in La Ciotat. In 1895, Auguste and Louis Lumière invented the cinema and turned around twenty holiday films, including the very famous film «The arrival of a train at La Ciotat station». Later in the 1930 s, the Eden was both a film and a music hall where Yves Montand, Bernard Blier and Fernandel began. In the 1980 s, however, with the assassination of his manager, the room fell slowly into oblivion and closed its doors in 1995. Renovated in 2013, Eden Théâtre is now the dean of cinemas in the world. Cinema of art and essay, it is animated by the association Les Lumière de l 'Eden, which makes it daily that the cradle of the cinema, the monument of cultural heritage became the symbol of a city where it is good to live together. A magnificent room with time seats and an atmosphere out of time, the filmmakers will be filled! Programming to be followed on the website. To do absolutely.

Boule 2000, 66 slot machines, 13 electronic roulette stations, 7 blackjack stations, and traditional games with 2 tables (8pm Monday to Friday and 5pm Saturday to Sunday): enter the world of gambling, slip into the shoes of a star for an evening! The restaurant with terrace proposes animated karaoke evenings every other Friday and a musical atmosphere (all year long) in the game room. On-site catering with the Bistrot du Casino with formulas at lunchtime and a varied menu in the evening, vegetarian burger, beef tartar.

Just a stone's throw from Avenue 83, the Var's first virtual Escape Game welcomes players aged 10 and up for unique virtual reality experiences. Put on your VR headset and controllers before diving into one of the four scenarios proposed by Fabien and Denis. To win your mission, take the time to coordinate and think as a team (from 2 to 4 players). With family, friends, for a special occasion (privatization possible) or to strengthen the cohesion of your teams, you will not leave disappointed. Tested and approved!

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.

The theater hosts theater and contemporary circus performances, artist residencies and exhibitions. It offers a varied program for young audiences, with shows combining acrodance, drawing, video and plastic installations. The Pôle is also a place of residence for artistic companies, with theatrical writing residencies and artist residencies.

Inspired by Parisian music-halls, this cabaret will allow you to spend a pleasant evening dining and discovering a show that is constantly evolving. During 1 h 30, artists, dance and song professionals, acrobats and comic artists revive the greatest success of music hall in a costumes of costumes. Individual or corporate committee, you can also book for a private evening. There are also the Pupa rooms that you can rent for all kinds of receptions with catering service. More information on their website www.sallechrysalide.fr

Completely renovated, this gaming establishment offers several spaces. On the first floor, three rooms are dedicated to slot machines and electronic roulette and has a restaurant. On the second floor, those who prefer traditional games can try their luck at English roulette, blackjack, Ultimate Texas hold'em poker, and enjoy the poker room (unique in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez). La Terraza, an outdoor terrace with slot machines, blackjack table and electronic roulette, awaits you all year round.

A spacious and bright room that does not displease to the many students - the faculty is just next door! Many theme nights and disguised (student parties on Thursday evenings, so disco clubbin' Friday and saturday). For some time, Monday and every Tuesday evening is lively with their evenings latinas and the opportunity to participate in salsa classes. It is clear that we love to have fun with the Cocoa café. Nice price and small cheap cocktails. From time to time, Le Cacao hosts special evenings girls who love girls.

The Théâtre des Doms is a guest house and relay for all artistic expression and cultural dynamics in French-speaking Belgium, Wallonia and Brussels. It participates in a wide range of projects, including Ajmi, Les Hivernales, Scène nationale de Cavaillon, Culture.com and Cité Nez Clown... During the Avignon Festival, it hosts six or seven companies selected from a hundred or so applicants for a multidisciplinary program of theater, dance, circus and young-audience shows.

Akwaba, this is welcome in Baoulé (Éthnie of Côte d'Ivoire) and since its creation, this highly friendly and fresh place is dedicated to ensuring that this small structure carries its name well. It is well received, and it also welcomes good ideas, good energy and good vibration. At the beginning of a concert with a certain reggae-dubb orientation, Akwaba has evolved well and opened its horizons to offer us beautiful benefits today. Start with its multi-disciplinary and unruly programming combining current music, street arts, dance, theatre, cinema or exhibition when it is not a good contest for bowls or gardening!

Akwaba also acts outside its walls and runs workshops in prisons for example. A good example to follow is their community garden and their desire for sustainable development, which makes it possible to rent its cup in a way that does not pollute too much on the evening evenings or that the rain water is recovered. The team is very dynamic, very friendly and we welcome here one of its truly impossible members, André Courage, who is no more, or less than the official cat of Akwaba. The matou of the Matouses somehow…

Affiliated with the French Paintball Federation since 1996, the Avignon Paintball Club offers you over 3.5 hectares of 100% shaded playing fields, divided into 4 different areas. All enhanced by bunkers, trenches, wooden walls and all kinds of hiding places to take your opponent by surprise. Come and conquer the teepee, the fort or the church, and have a few laughs in the process! The club organizes 3 vs 3 or 5 vs 5 tournaments on the first Sunday of each month.

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.

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.