Fun and entertainment Poitou-Charentes

Welcome to the Troll Kingdom! Newly bought, this institution from La Rochelle keeps its original decoration and everything that made its fame: a long bar, exposed stone walls, good music, darts and above all a good place to watch the matches. At weekends, night owls take over this space to party to the sound of music from the 1980s-1990's through cartoon soundtracks. The rue Saint-Nicolas regularly resounds with Michel Sardou's famous chorus of "Lac du Connemara", which was played by the entire assembly. The Troll regularly organizes theme parties (Halloween, St. Patrick's Day...)

After working with Christopher Coutanceau and at Le Bistrol, Théo Chéreau has returned to his home town. For the past 3 years, he has been offering the people of La Rochelle the chance to sample his pastries in his pretty tearoom, ideally located just a stone's throw from the Halles. Strolling through the arcades, strollers often stop in front of the window displaying the creations of this enthusiast. A word of advice: give in to temptation and enter! You'll enjoy a warm welcome, a cosy setting and carefully crafted pastries. An address not to be missed.

In La Rochelle, coffee on the Old Harbour is an institution, but you can also enjoy it after you've filled your shopping bag. Opposite Les Halles, this roaster has over the years become a landmark for those who want to enjoy quality coffee. The luckiest ones can sit out on the terrace, while others can head for the warm atmosphere of the dining room. Claire and her team will welcome you with a smile, guiding you through a world of coffees from all over the world.

The name of this bar owes nothing to chance, it offers a simply magnificent setting. On sunny days, you can sit on the terrace in the heart of a lively street, but don't forget the room with its plant decoration and cosy little spaces. The menu offers many delights: rosé and white wines, champagnes, draught beers... But if many people come here, it is above all to sip famous cocktails, whose list changes with the seasons. Rum, tequila, gin, vodka... or without alcohol... the barman knows how to make everything!

Just a stone's throw from the ring road, this beer bar is easy to get to. It's a well-known address for those who want to take a break after work. It's true that everything invites you to spend a pleasant moment: a warm welcome and a friendly atmosphere. In winter, you can take refuge in the large dining room, where you can enjoy the excellent music, but when the weather's fine, you won't want to stay cooped up! Head for the terrace and its famous parasols! Beer is the drink of choice here. Enjoy it with friends over a platter of cold meats and cheeses.

This family cabaret is located near Saint-Jean-d'Angély de Saintes. Miss Bianca and her team look forward to welcoming you! On Saturday evening or Sunday afternoon, you'll be warmly welcomed to enjoy a quality meal and a show. Feathers, rhinestones, sequins and smiles are the order of the day! With talented singers, transformers and elaborate choreography, each show is a real treat. Show 80, Magie des Yéyés, Paris Folies... it's up to you to choose your universe!

The bar and lounge form a link between the hotel's vast cobbled courtyard and the garden, a magnificent enclave of greenery and flowers, offering guests the magic of suspended moments. The à la carte menu features prestigious wines, champagnes and spirits, as well as cocktails composed by a barman who loves to share his discoveries. The Bar is open to all. Another moment, another pleasure: on certain Sundays, a brunch accompanies late-risers. A generous interlude to savour on the long table d'hôte or the sunny, flower-filled terrace.

It is one of the most popular clubs in the Deux-Sèvres, created by the Bfor team (shuttles run to and from the club). You party until the morning inside and outside, around the pool. DJ's, showcases: you'll be able to navigate between the guests. All year long, tons of surprises are organized: live tube parties 100% French, free shooter meter if it's your birthday, special Percent (100 days before the baccalaureate). The Facebook page serves you the program at the minute and you can buy your tickets in presale.

A vast complex combining a 12-lane bar-bowling alley with billiard room and games, a cinema (Le Fauteuil Rouge), a restaurant (Ô Bistrot gourmand) and an auditorium. The latter hosts a wide range of events for all publics, including the Salon du Mariage (November), the Grand déstockage (January), musicals, classical ballets and other extraordinary show-concerts (The Michael Jackson Experience, Catherine Lara, Patrick Sébastien and Celtics Legend to name but a few in 2023).

Salle Emeraude - Boc'hall is a concert hall located in Bressuire. It offers a varied and diversified program, from rock to jazz to classical music. The Salle Emeraude - Boc'hall is a must for music lovers in Bressuire.

The Agreement Theatre tries to draw in its walls and behind its curtain a quality programming in the company's sillon that manages this cultural place, please. So, let's go to this little comic hall known nationally as Professor Rollin last year, artists to become national or national, one can, among other things, quote Imbert-Imbert, or even local artists like the funny Greg Hague. This small room offers an intimate atmosphere that has been able to take its place and find its public in the city and its surroundings at very affordable rates.

Bressuire's "scène conventionnée d'intérêt national", recognizable by its velvety bright red facade. Founded in 2012, Le Théâtre offers a highly contemporary, eclectic program of theater, dance and circus performances, including local nuggets (such as Yannick Jaulin, storyteller and enchanter, co-creator of Le Nombril du Monde, in Pougne-Hérisson) and leading national and international artists. A residential lab, it presents several in situ creations a year.

One of the most popular wine and cocktail bars in Niort, the Vintage is a festive and cultural meeting place. Thibaud, the owner, Thomas, the cocktail master and J-B, the atmosphere master, continue to preserve the spirit of this warm and intimate place despite the world! Fiery sets, mojito parties, swing evenings with a little extra: the terrace where you can breathe. It will be possible to taste until late in the night sweet and salty appetizers, various plates. For those who like to party and dance, it's this way!

The Wings bar is perfect for quick and dildo restoration. Its table is generous and the advantage is that it is located only 400 metres from the Aérodrome airfield! Among the good plans to recover quickly, good and cheap, without having too much road to do after landing, the Bar des Ailes will be one of the best addresses to advise you the members of the Aéroclub aéroclub. Go, stop the praise and fly your own wings to the bar of the same name!

It's a bit of a feeling that you're going back in time, direction the 1960-1970 s with the facade of this little bar. Here you are offered to rehydrate (water or drink from your warm) and even to restore yourself. It's not big kitchen, instead of the brewery, but it's perfectly correct at reasonable prices. On the other hand, the reception is not the specialty of the house and we are not very tempted to dwell on the site. It's better to be an experienced person than a tourist visibly…

CAMJI is Niort's contemporary music platform, partner of Scène(s) Actuelle(s) and organizer of the Rise & Fall festival (November-December), dedicated to highly amplified music. The program is distinguished by its eclecticism, and includes a number of shows for young audiences several afternoons a month. CAMJI is also a support association for young artists (accompaniment, residencies, etc.), two rehearsal and recording studios, and workshops for young and old alike.

A third place open to all. In addition to the café/convenience store and free Wi-Fi, there are several spaces for you to do your own thing. A meeting room, a co-working area, a repair workshop - travellers and cyclists, take note of this good plan, as well as a LabTelier. The latter has the latest digital tools, 3D printer, digital embroidery machine, laser cutter and more: it's up to you! The pro team organizes training sessions all year long. Go to the Facebook page to discover the program.

This is an activity that is commonplace and yet, who has already seen a horse race? The audience électrise at the start, the gamblers license, the commentators talk at a delirious speed and we're getting caught in the game soon! In turn, we try to win the jackpot! But beware, if luck can work at the beginning, seasoned gamblers know all the subtleties: horse genealogy, particularity of the terrain, address of the joker… So? Who will be your dada?

The Spot! Since February 2024, the whole of Niort has been buzzing about Café Flonflon, a bar-resto-guinguette-dancefloor with match broadcasts on the big screen. The decor is warm and inviting, the food and service impeccable, and the cocktails happy, prepared by a master in the field. And when it comes to evening entertainment, you can expect a DJ to keep the party going. The place brings people together, relaxes and entertains, in an industrial setting just a stone's throw from the water: why not join in?

Right in the center of town. A pretty, tastefully-decorated, all-wooden tearoom for brunches, lunches and local, seasonal and often organic snacks. Urban vegetarian cuisine, with vegan options: buns and pans bagnats, soups and gazpachos to enjoy on the spot or to take away with a hot cup of excellent tea. Brunch will get you in the mood to explore Bressuire, the coulée verte or the château gardens. Option to compose your own plate. Home-made pastries (including the cake of the moment) and EMKIPOP 100% natural ice cream sticks. Loose tea and coffee.

It's a bar, a restaurant, a concert hall with a dancefloor, in short, a place where you can relax or party. Niort locals love to relax here after work. Le Hangar puts everyone in agreement: the food is good (friendly bistro cuisine), the glasses are full and the atmosphere is top-notch. When it comes to concerts, make no mistake about it: the house knows how to attract celebrities such as Keziah Jones, Ben L'Oncle Soul and Tété. You'll need to book in advance, as these low-priced shows sell out fast.

A few years ago, Le Rouge-Gorge, a self-managed nest of solidarity ideas, settled in the center of Parthenay, organizing a host of events including Gratiferia, every^2nd Saturday of the month: a free market where you can take without giving and vice versa (clothes, knick-knacks, books, etc.). A fervent organizer of concerts and games evenings, this associative venue also plays an active role in the FLIP. A haven for the local artistic and underground scene.

The Boulevard café is an institution. Since almost ever, in spite of the changes of owner, one comes here to drink, to listen to a concert, to see a spectacle, to debate, to release oneself during the game evening, to admire an exhibition. You can also eat here at any time of the day with a home-made savoury pie, and at lunchtime a dish of the day concocted according to the arrivals of the butcher and the organic vegetable garden of the establishment. And also local cheeses, yoghurts and homemade desserts, craft beers from the Pelboise brewery. In short, the address not to be missed in Melle.

The art house cinema of Melle. It shows the latest international alternative films in VOSTFR, the big box-office hits and films for young people. A festival for young audiences is also organised every year in October, followed by the Month of Documentary in November. So you can enjoy the programme in the deep armchairs of the Metullum, a cultural complex where conferences and major concerts are organised... It is possible that a headliner will be there during your stay: check it out online!

Concert hall for contemporary music with an eclectic program. Hip-hop, dub, rock, metal, mix, the association offers a wide range of sounds: one or two concerts are organized every month. Diff'art is also distinguished by its educational will. The year is punctuated by numerous events, special evenings for young people, MAO and writing workshops, meetings with musicians, etc. It will also be possible to take a course at the Rock School, or to take advantage of the rehearsal room. The place welcomes many artists in residence.

Welcome to Julie and Bertrand's home, in the former Relais des Voyageurs d'Airvault, nicely renovated. Behind the imposing porte cochere, a very nice terrace and its garden. In the kitchen, homemade snacks, and we must say that the recipe works! Midday and evenings, you swallow sandwiches, burgers, bokits. A cheap but good quality lunch formula will delight lovers of traditional cuisine. The house is also a bar: you can have a drink and a ti-punch on the terrace!

Saint-Maixent's party bar. Part beer bar, part cocktail bar, part shooter bar, it also serves homemade burgers, pokebowls and a host of tray-tapas. There's also a pleasant garden where you can enjoy a drink under the braziers and to the sound of electro music. The house is also known for its festive themed evenings: Christmas in retro sweaters, soccer match broadcasts, giant 1-2-3 sun, féria and mechanical bull. You can simply enjoy life while you wait for the Hacienda to give you a hard time.

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.

With its resolutely modern, even industrial look (steel, raw concrete and glass), the young festive and cultural hall of La Quintaine, with its beautiful acoustics, offers an eclectic and atypical program that is dedicated to family discoveries. The recipe for a great program? Great headliners, a few evenings of song, humor, dance, a lot of theater and especially a lot of circus. This 340-seat hall can also be used for exhibitions, dinner dances, bingo events, etc. During the year, there are several shows (Bien-être et nature, Vitisaveurs...).

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.

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.

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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!

Fans of beer, metal and the Simpsons will love this place. Tony and May, the owners, distill a rock'n'roll atmosphere! Located on the second floor of Les Pirates restaurant, Chez Moe's serves fish and chips, burgers, poutine... and frigadelle (grandma's recipe). And drinks: a beautiful yellow tapping machine offers 21 pressings for a total of over 200 references of wines and spirits, along with house cocktails. Terrace and stage for concerts complete the setting. We're sure you'll love it!

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!

It is in an old barn in the heart of the Written, that the Salle Gérard Guillaumat is located. Laurent and Christelle will welcome you and propose activities for children and adults'performances and activities. Speech, improvisation, text work and sensory memory form part of the workshops proposed. This small 50-seat theatre is quickly filled in and for cause, it features finely animated shows in the register of comedy and French literature and song, with new regional or emerging talents. After several years of interruption, the Company of Voyag'hour, no more and no less that of the Théâtre de la Cité, goes back on the boards and has already had the opportunity to take place at the beginning of the year. On average, one evening per month is programmed. Think about booking early!

Fleur de septembre, a concept store in the heart of Vouillé, welcomes you for a relaxing break. Marie-Fleur will serve you a cup of quality tea or coffee, either indoors or on the terrace, which you can also buy in bulk on the premises. Second-hand goods, designer boutique, tea room, workshops, Fleur de septembre is the perfect place to go with your girlfriends for a shopping spree or a well-deserved break.

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.

Take a seat, it's soft, cocooning, tangy, enveloping... For a sweet break, you can enjoy Luce's homemade cakes, which she bakes according to her whims: cheesecake, chocolate moelleux, carrot cake, brownies, marble cake, apple-almond-spice cake... There's an embarrassment of riches to choose from! To accompany them, take a Compagnie coloniale tea (which you can buy on site), a local beer or a homemade drink: matcha latte, sweet coffee, milkshake... Here, everything is "made with love"! And at lunchtime, the savoury tarts are just as tasty.

La Hune is an exceptional cultural space. This municipal performance hall located in Saint-Benoît is appreciated for the quality and versatility of its facilities. Each season, La Hune hosts local and nationally renowned artists, local events and demonstrations. In partnership with the Saint-Benoît town hall, the association Organisation Hune Evénements (OHÉ) ensures part of the quality programming, which is open to all. Other events are organized directly by the city's cultural service, by private productions or by the numerous associations of the agglomeration. Theater, humor, dance, music, cinema... it's varied!

Tea ? Coffee ? Iced tea ? Squeezed oranges ? Smoothies ? Bubble tea ? Milk shake ? Frappé ? How to choose between all the gourmet drinks with brownie, tiramisu, speculoos? Ready to order? Head to the counter. You'll meet Anthony, Katie and Max. There are always smiles and something to nibble on whatever the time of day: at breakfast, delicious smoothie bowls, at lunch a salad bar, sandwiches and soups, and at snack time sweet treats. On the first floor, real swings are waiting for us.

Jean-Mi likes to have fun. If you drop by in the afternoon, you can challenge yourself to a game or a game of Nintendo Switch while sipping a tea, a latte or a syrup. To end the day well, after work, after classes or later in the evening, Chez Jean-Michel has everything to relax. In a tropical atmosphere with its jungle tapestry, Jean-Mi proposes to sing, dance, discuss, laugh... all accompanied by a cocktail (with or without alcohol), a beer or a glass of wine. The smiling waiters will offer you a platter of cold meats or cheeses, a dozen beers on draught, bottled beers from the neighbours of La Débauche (made in Angoulême), shots... On Thursday evenings, but also sometimes on Fridays, Jean-Mi organizes theme evenings, invites DJs, proposes to dance... Welcome to Jean-Michel's place !

Giant slides, toboggan run, ball pool, zip line, welcome to Looky Land! A paradise for children aged 12 months to 12 years and their parents. And if you prefer to enjoy a cup of tea while the kids have fun, you can easily keep an eye on them. Wake up and let off steam. The little ones have their own corner for more tranquility. A good place to organize the birthday party of the youngest so that he can share a good moment with his friends! A mini-discotheque is even at their disposal.

CGR Fontaine le Comte is a family cinema open every day of the year in Fontaine-le-Comte. You'll find a wide choice of films in French and English, an arcade, a café-cinema and a candy store. With plenty of free parking and comfortable, air-conditioned rooms with PRM access, it's an ideal venue for everyone. The cinema also organizes birthday parties and can be rented out for your events. What's more, it's equipped with a defibrillator and offers audiodescription screenings on request 48 hours in advance.

It is a rare bird in the streets of Châtellerault. With this blackbird, you immediately feel at ease. We like to eat (at lunchtime), have a drink, a coffee, chat, play cards and especially celebrate! Sébastien has been able to gather a community of friends who get together over a good craft beer or a rum, his specialty. Here, all styles of music come together during the musical jam on the first Thursday of the month. Rocker, jazzman, night owl, come with your guitar, your voice or your keyboard and become the blackbird of the stage.

The Bellefois brewery, a historic brewery in the Vienne region, continues to tickle the taste buds and leave its mark on the area with its Brew Pub. Ideally located, this bar nicely decorated with wood and metal, is the ideal place for an afterwork, a match retransmission, a concert, and of course a tasting of Neuville beer. Seasonal beers, IPA, organic beers, Bellefois is constantly expanding its range of products, which can be found in the shop. For the curious, visits of the brewery are possible by appointment and by groups of 10 people minimum.