The best bars and cafés Aquitaine

After years working for restaurateurs, Julien Rolland has opened his own business: " a convivial counter where you can eat, drink and play pétanque ". It's a guinguette with lights and two pétanque courts. You can sit on the wooden terrace and nibble on tapas in a refined picnic style, using quality produce. The menu is enlivened by a selection of regional and foreign wines. Raclette, prime rib... Don't miss the themed evenings organized by the house once a month. A great place to meet friends!

The place to be in Lacanau Ocean ! The Mulligan has first a great location with a view on the ocean. Then it is a place where it is good to meet with friends all day long. In a wooded decor, you can have a typical English breakfast, brunch, share boards or sandwiches with a sangria, a beer brewed in the region or cocktails. You can also watch a rugby match, play darts or relax. The owner Dimitri is always in a good mood, the team very attentive and smiling. In the evening, the atmosphere is guaranteed!

Don't look any further for the right bank's temple of beer, it's here and it's called La Cervoiserie. This huge bar and beer cellar boasts a huge terrace and lawn, and regularly hosts festive events and entertainment. In addition to a wide choice of bottled and draught beers, the menu also features cocktails and wine, as well as a catering service with homemade pizzas and platters. Located just a few hundred meters from the Arkea Arena, it's the ideal place for a drink before or after a concert!

Is this San Sebastian or Bordeaux? At Bodega del Teatro, which adjoins Le Theatro club, the atmosphere is as lively as Spanish Basque evenings can be: tapas, paella, sangria, and a good dose of music to liven things up. The space is very large, and doubles up as a terrace, so you'll have plenty of room for groups and even a few dance steps. Afterworks, concerts, DJ sets, pintxos night (every Friday). Be warned, though, that you may find yourself throwing your arms into a frenzied paquito!

New gourmet address recommended! A passionate team, with Sophie, a pastry chef by trade, concocting the sweet treats every day - cheesecake, banana bread, carrot cake, cookies... - and Jean for the savoury "canteen": bagels, buns, avocado toast.... Here, the watchword is "homemade", with rigorously selected local products for the most part. A fine range of specialty coffees, much appreciated by connoisseurs, and even an eco-responsible ethic for cold drinks. The terrace is very pleasant and the welcome very friendly.

A gourmet follow-up to the Bellis adventure, Gaëtan Cossoul and Pascal Dimartino have just opened Maison LouGapa Nobilis in La Réole. Enter through the courtyard, then take time to appreciate the superb garden that unfolds behind a period pond. The patisserie, or rathergourmet store, is on your right, in this beautiful building in the historic center, above which two guest rooms welcome you for an Entre-deux-Mers getaway. On the menu: signature regional specialties, culinary workshops, snacking, tea room, spa...

Founded in 1974, the Vignerons de Tutiac cooperative brings together 700 local winegrowers from 15 Bordeaux appellations. Passionate producers, they share the values of transparency and sharing. That's why they opened the Bistro Vignerons, their first wine bar! At the table, the chef proposes typical dishes such as carré de cochon du Sud-Ouest, piperade nouvelle, civet girondin or sablé poire chocolat, with original food and wine pairings.

The Gouyates are full of energy and ideas! As managers of the Le Bugue wine bar, they are taking over the establishment with great energy. In addition to the classic wine cellar business, Virginie and Dominique want to offer a range of snacks in the form of gourmet boards, tartines and salads. The ingredients to be tasted are 100% local and the wines 70% sourced. Dominique, a lover of the Domaine de Château Mondoyen, which is the establishment's benchmark, is the only one to offer this wine in Le Bugue.

There's no age limit to having fun with family and friends, with a multitude of board games! There's nothing more convivial than meeting up in a playful space where you can also enjoy refreshments while playing family games, atmospheric games, card games, board games or detective games. This cosy space, lined with cushions, offers all kinds of games for children and adults alike. Situated in a pedestrian street in the heart of historic Bayonne, you'll discover this unique play area in the Basque Country.

At Potcheen Pub, immerse yourself in the world of pubs, where you can share a beer or whisky while watching a soccer or rugby match on the big screen, compete in a darts tournament or karaoke, and concentrate on a music quiz! What's on the menu? Some forty different beers and a dozen whiskies, draught beakers and a snack menu. Numerous rock, folk and house concerts are organized in this typically decorated space. At Potcheen, you'll find everything you need to feel like you're in Ireland!

The Café Pompier is an associative place managed by the students of the Bordeaux School of Fine Arts, which offers, on the one hand, a lunch service during the week. It also hosts various events related to the school (screenings, conferences or various presentations of work). On the other hand, it hosts concerts to encourage the diffusion of independent artistic and musical forms. Animated by values of mutual aid and eco-responsibility, the Café Pompier buys its food from local producers and offers affordable prices.

Le Décanteur is a wine bar offering a wide selection of over 300 wines from various regions of France and around the world. On-site sommeliers will guide you in choosing the wine that best suits your tastes. The Décanteur team also prepares gourmet tapas. The menu is regularly updated in line with the seasons. You can follow their news on Instagram with the hashtag #pessac. It's also worth noting that Le Décanteur has another establishment in Le Bouscat, with a bistronomic restaurant.

The tone is given from the entrance. Agen has a beautiful place thanks to Jerry, well known for the agenian nights, who has well surround himself with Julien in the piano (kitchen), he also well known of the nocturnal. Yes! In this place, behind the bar, we find the bottles but also a beautiful plancha. Many people find themselves there for an appetizer. They come with a drink and are grabbed with duck or bumper hearts (from 4.50 euros to 8 euros), or the tapas plate (6 euros). Evenings extend into music; The atmosphere is given by the DJ. Madysson, the friendly waitress, prepares mojitos to accompany everything! Little Futé tells you, this is where you have to spend a night.

Over the years, the Vintage Café has gained notoriety, until it has become a must-see bar in Bordeaux. People come here to drink coffee in the afternoon, to relax after a walk along the quays, and at aperitif time to taste a craft beer brewed not far from the capital of Gironde. To accompany the drinks menu, you can opt for a plate of cold meats to share or a hearty sandwich made from fresh, local produce. Here, conviviality and good humour are the order of the day... To be tried with friends!

Just over 10 years ago, Julien Brettes began writing the O'Byron adventure. And since then, it's been at the Mojo Café that he's brought out his guitars and ukulele to meet up with the faithful, but also to welcome newcomers. On his arrival, he was keen to reassure the regulars. Beers, cocktails, burgers, tapas and French toast are still on the menu! Not to mention live music. At lunchtime, Mojo Café offers a very affordable and tasteful menu, with a few dishes on the slate to suit all budgets.

At the end of the day, you'll find yourself in this great wine and tapas bar to pick up a few traditional pintxos and tapas, share a plank or an artisanal terrine... But what to drink? Well, there's plenty to choose from! Red, white and rosé wines (from the region, of course, but also from France and elsewhere), beers, cocktails, and a fine selection of spirits for connoisseurs: the drinks menu promises some great discoveries. A passion for wine and a taste for good food come together here!

" Sax Y Rock "is a beer bar that offers no less than 52 varieties of this hop-based beverage. Every Saturday, there are themed evenings and every month, concerts. On Sunday, place video games, tournaments and transmissions on large screen screens all sports combined.

An address with its feet in the sand! But be warned: people flock here in the morning for breakfast with a breathtaking view of the ocean, at midday for a fresh lunch, during the day for a well-deserved drink in the shade of the shade sails, but especially after a good day's surfing or sightseeing, and for the long-awaited moment of sunset. Cocktails are often accompanied by tapas and the smell of barbecue tickles the nostrils. DJ sets and other parties are scheduled throughout the summer.

What a variety of coffees and teas! For a snack break, it's hard not to find something you like... Here, coffee is available in a thousand and one ways (espresso, decaffeinated, organic...). On the menu, the Grand Cru coffees coexist with the exceptional coffees, the Café Latté, the Viennois or the Latté Macchiato. In this tea room and Barista café, the tea menu is also very extensive: more than 200 varieties of tea, herbal tea and rooibos. Enough to please tea lovers! Accompany your drink with a slice of home-made cake and enjoy!

This charming wooden shack perched on the Écureuils beach definitely lives up to its name: Rainbow Café, for a place full of color and flavor. A haven for surfers and gourmets alike, this beachside canteen caters for all tastes: detox juices, smoothies, buddha bowls, veggie bowls, avocado toast, vegetarian hot dogs... On the sweet side, you'll love the chia pudding, smoothie bowl, acai bowl or fruit salad in a half-melon. Everything is fresh, vitamin-packed and delicious. Who could ask for a better gourmet break in the sunshine by the ocean?

Rue Notre-Dame is undoubtedly one of the most pleasant streets in Bordeaux. This is where Carlos and his team have settled. In this small establishment, coffee is in the spotlight. On the menu, different varieties and methods: espresso, americano, caffè latte, mocha, filter coffee, siphon, cold extraction, affogato al caffè (iced coffee)... You can also buy your coffee : the fruity-vanilla of Guatemala, the floral jasmine blackcurrant of Ethiopia... In addition to the grocery corner, the Pelle Café is equipped with a pretty corner dedicated to coffee machines and their accessories, as well as an imposing roaster, at the back of the shop! For lunch, the establishment transforms itself into a restaurant by offering affordable formulas and a few dishes, vegetarian or not, to enjoy on site or to take away. Be careful, some noontimes, the wait can be a little long. We recommend a generous brunch consisting of a poached egg and grilled bacon, salmon or deli meats, a vegetarian tart, a basket of cheese, seasonal vegetables, fresh fruit juice, a dessert and... a coffee!

Test converted! For many, Point Break is the address that Claouey has been missing. A canteen for some at lunchtime, with a highly attractive 18-euro lunch menu (starter, main course and dessert), an afterwork or bar for others... With its shaded terrace, Point Break is all at once. A gourmet spot where you can enjoy a drink and tapas prepared on site by Marine and Antoine's team. Open from morning till night, Point Break comes alive in summer and winter with themed evenings and sporting events.

Annex of the Iboat, this atypical place with a crazy program animates the Bassins à flot district with its numerous events. Under this curious tent, you can attend rock'n'roll concerts, film-club sessions, retro dances, rollerblading parties, children's parties, flea markets and designer markets... The decoration made of bricks and mortar and diverted objects plunges us in an atmosphere of cabinet of curiosities very second degree. On sunny days, the place becomes a guinguette and we love to have a drink between two events.

Located in the pleasant Rue Saint-James, the Vintage Bar boasts a small terrace overlooking the Grosse Cloche. Prefer to sit inside? There's no shortage of space! In this lively, subdued pub, you'll find a warm yet intimate atmosphere, ideal for a cocktail for two or a draught beer with friends. Popular with young Bordeaux locals, this bar-restaurant organizes regular evening events and offers interesting happy hours at the end of the day. Find out all the latest pub news on their social networks.

Facing the Garonne River on Bordeaux's quayside, the Rockwood has been one of the city's must-visit pubs since 2015. The superb heated terrace offers a breathtaking view of the Left Bank. The festive atmosphere is also one of the highlights of this spot. Here, the atmosphere is playground-style, with table soccer and darts. The menu features a wide range of cocktails, draught beers, gin, rum and whiskies, as well as boards to share. And don't forget to tryHappy Hour on the terrace at the end of the day!

At Seb et Peyo's, you immediately feel the love of good wine and tapas. On the menu, you will find a wide choice of wines, mostly from organic agriculture. On the food side, they serve planks of cold cuts and cheeses, eggplant caviar, roasted camembert... The little extra? Seb and Peyo buy directly from local producers: a Medoc delicatessen in Saint-Estèphe, a Catalan in Figuères, the Jean d'Alos cheese factory in Bordeaux, the Bordier creamery in Saint-Malo... A nice address to discover.

To experience a typical Neko café, head for Nekomata, where everything has been designed to fit in with this concept, which is all the rage in Japan. Welcomed by 9 adorable cats, you slip into comfortable slippers and choose your drink, which is included in the formula: here, you pay according to the time you spend there. Afterwards, you're free to settle down on a sofa or in the cool courtyard. You can pick from the mango library, nibble a Japanese snack(onigiris, mochis...), hand out some croquettes, and get your fill of purrs!

What a wonderful discovery this little tearoom is, with an atmosphere and decor as delicate and refined as the pastries! At Bergamote, the sweetness is as much in the welcome as in the gourmet offerings: macaroons, chocolates and marshmallows, golden pastries (including the famous New York roll that's all the rage), and superbly crafted pastries. The tartelettes fleurs, the signature dessert that changes with the seasons, are so beautiful you almost hesitate to eat them... But it would be wrong not to!

Le Baryton is an incredibly dynamic community café. Every weekend, concerts and performances in a wide variety of styles are on offer: jazz, rock, reggae, blues, tango and theater... The rich program allows local artists and amateurs to perform in excellent conditions. The walls of the Café Baryton are also transformed into an art gallery for photo and painting exhibitions. Reservations essential for dinner! Prices are unbeatable and the tasty meal is prepared and served by volunteers.

At La Bodega Bodega, all Spain is on your plate! This establishment on Rue des Piliers de Tutelle is one of those Bordeaux restaurants that everyone knows! Take a seat in this Bordeaux bodega with tapas, Iberian ham, glasses of mojito and sangria, all set to danceable music and a summery ambience. In short, come and party like you're in Spain! Located just a stone's throw from the Place de la Comédie, the place attracts customers who want their morning coffee as much as those who come to have a drink with friends.

Barney's stone would be embedded in the castle tower of the same name and would allow him to embrace the gift of eloquence. The Victor Hugo lecture is named after this beautiful Irish legend. A large indoor room and a terrace await you at any time of the day to enjoy a drink or to eat some of the country's specialities. Will you taste beef pie and onions to Guinness or the famous Fish & Chips, then a slice of cheese cake? To start the day, we recommend the Full Irish Breakfast, a rich breakfast made of sausages, bacon, egg, mushrooms, tomatoes, white beans, breads of toasté and fries! The Blarney Stone also offers a few recipes of stuffed potatoes, a selection of hamburgers, giant salads and sandwiches. Beer is at the pressure or in bottles, in a pint or a pitcher for the grandes. The pub offers retransmissions of football or rugby matches on large screen. Don't forget to order the bar before you install and enjoy your pint of Guinness!

In Ireland, pubs are places for sharing and conviviality. Beer, music, laughter... In the heart of Bordeaux, you'll find this cheerful, festive spirit in an authentic Irish establishment that has been on the quayside since 2004. At any time of day, you can enjoy a good suds: Molly Malone's (a soft blonde with character), Guinness (a dark stout), O'Haras Irish Red, O'Haras IPA, Carlsberg or even white Grimbergen. And on Sunday evenings, there's an "apéro-jazz".