Fun and entertainment Côte d'Azur

Right at the entrance to Vieux-Nice, on the edge of the Place du Palais de Justice, this is one of Nice's must-visit establishments at any time of day. From tea tasting, to aperitif time when you enjoy a good fruit cocktail accompanied by complimentary tapas, and later when the place transforms into a nightclub, the party's in full swing and the prices are sweet. Known for its 80s-style Thursday nights, the atmosphere remains convivial and danceable, with talented bands and DJs performing.

A piano bar where the atmosphere is provided by a DJ.

Ideally located along the beach, the establishment offers an open-air slot machine area with 125 reel machines from 1 cent to 2 euros, 10 multi-game slot machines, reels, video reels, electronic English roulette, video poker, progressive jackpots, table games, ball, English roulette and blackjack, and has a restaurant and bar. Try the Zorro slots, where the masked avenger will lead you to the jackpots.

A friendly and no-fuss address, known for its famous Monaco beer. Unfiltered and unpasteurized, it is made on site from organic malts revealing authentic tastes in the mouth. Try the lightly spiced 4.5° white, the finely hopped 5° blonde or the full-bodied 5.5° amber, without forgetting the exceptional brews to be discovered each month around a unique vintage. The place comes alive every evening with the resident DJ and during the broadcasting of sports or musical events.

Throughout the year, the Principality's Convention and Cultural Center hosts shows and events of the highest cultural, artistic, event and sports quality. Concerts, operas, ballets, exhibitions, forums, fairs and exhibitions: an eclectic program and an affordable price list with seats for all budgets. Take a look at the even more attractive online presales. Starting in 2025, the Grimaldi Forum, which recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, will take advantage of the 6-hectare extension of the Principality's territory.

The club Jean Roch, the first in a long list, is one of the high places of the nights tropéziennes, where you can eat with the sound of a disk jockey, then dance on a music "house" until dawn, mixed by famous DJS, accompanied by star of international renown.

This complex of over 1 500 m ² has 12 bowling synthetic tracks as well as 16 billiards (7 large and 9 small) and a blast laser to defy your friends in a spaceship of 300 m ², gun in hand. For video games fans, 6 Pinballs and 2 car games are at their disposal. The fans of the famous strike will be able to give their joy - or joy - in this very class bowling, which also offers meal and birthday formulas.

The famous Ponche club, the only one open all year, for more than 50 years, small cellar separated in 2 rooms, the bar and the other for the dance floor, is the temple of the turbulent and festive nights, where all musical genres, music, dance, disco, electro, r'n'b and world music.

Looking for a convivial place to share a moment with friends? Look no further! At Roots, you'll find a selection of draught beers from all over the world, as well as wine and cider, to suit every palate. Accompany your beverage with delicious charcuterie and cheese platters. For those who enjoy a lively evening, live concerts and quizzes are regularly organized. Fans of board games will also be delighted. And to top it all off, you'll always be greeted with a smile!

In old Antibes, the Balade en Provence boutique sells absinthe, pastis and regional gourmet products. In the basement, the vaulted cellar houses a unique absinthe bar with pewter furniture dating back to 1860. Here you can discover this drink, once the muse of artists, which the owner has brought back to life with 50 different absinthes à la carte and a unique collection of absinthe fountains, glasses, posters and antiques. Live piano bar evenings are organized at weekends, and the atmosphere is incredible!

Gin is making a remarkable comeback behind the counters of the trendiest bartenders of the moment. And Nice has followed suit with the very first gin bar on the Côte d'Azur. Set up on the Promenade des Anglais, this gin den is already attracting a clientele of regulars. London Dry, floral or aromatic, find no less than 150 gins from all over the world accompanied by more than 10 different tonics to be tasted with a plate of Pata Negra Puro de Bellota, a delight! An address that lacks neither pep nor creativity, to be visited without moderation!

Here's a hidden address, as smart as we like them. The owner, a local beverage wholesaler, recently opened this small café in the heart of old Antibes. In a cosy atmosphere, he will introduce you, with a smile, to a wide selection of coffees and teas from all over the world, to enjoy on the spot or to take away. Lovers of artist-brewed beers can also unearth some pretty artisanal finds, and whisky enthusiasts will find wonders from all over the world. A microbrewery is also located here.

Opposite the Jardin Albert^1er, the BrewDog is a beer bar specialized in IPA beer. It offers a wide choice, you will easily find your happiness among its many references. Ideal to relax for an aperitif between friends. You have the possibility of tasting burgers and salads with many vegan proposals to leave nobody on the floor.

The Brewdog proposes 2 theme days per week the VeganMondays and the Wings Wednesday. Good beers and good burgers, here is the recipe for a successful end of day.

Favorite. The Deli' is the perfect place to take a break before climbing the botanical garden. Hidden in a tree-lined alley, this salad bar - as it defines itself - offers hot and cold drinks, a glass of wine or a mug of beer, all in the shade of the sun. For the gourmets, salads, pizzas, cheese and charcuterie plates, sandwiches, breakfast, desserts and regional specialties such as pissaladière or pan bagnat. The oils and vinegars used are available for retail sale. The welcome is charming and the prices very soft.

Located in the old town, but far from the hustle and bustle of the tourist trade, this cocktail club is an invitation to calm and relaxation. As the team here so aptly sums up, here, palace bartenders offer their expertise in a street-side establishment! Although the decor is very cosy, in summer we especially appreciate the small square in front of which the tables are spread, and where we can enjoy a few tapas to accompany our cocktail.

Located in the old town, the Nice Opera House can accommodate about 1,100 spectators in its Italian-style décor adorned in gold and red. It has a philharmonic orchestra, a dance company and a professional choir. The artistic season offers a lyrical, symphonic and choreographic program mainly oriented towards discovery. The works pay tribute to the classical repertoire but also to contemporary creations, concerts for children, rap concerts and shows by young choreographers and creators.

In the charming little streets of old Nice, you'll find a long-established institution for beer lovers: Au Fût et à mesure. This franchise offers an innovative concept where you can be your own bartender. Each table has a different beer, and the idea is to serve yourself the quantity you want. Payment is made by placing a card on the table, with a price per liter. There's something for every taste: blond, dark, fruity and beers of the moment. Charcuterie and cheese boards are also available.

In just a few years, My Beers has become the essential beer bar (with more than 400 references, enough to satisfy all the thirsty). Here, no fuss, you can meet friends, colleagues and family to share a good time in a friendly atmosphere. We come here to relax at the end of the day or to have fun during the numerous theme parties organized all year long! Finally, the place has a giant screen and broadcasts some sports events. In short, it's an ideal place for happy foam drinkers!

Ma Nolan's is an Irish pub with a jovial atmosphere and an early 20th century decor. This is where the Anglo-Saxon community meets to listen to pop-rock music and sip a whiskey, a cocktail or a good Irish beer. From 12pm to 11pm, a full menu offers starters, main courses and desserts. The biggest sporting events are broadcast live and bands play every night of the week from 10pm.

At the entrance to the port, this traditional pub with its long bar and high stools, wooden interior, poster-painted walls, shelves full of whisky bottles and long beer and cider list has a pop-rock-folk atmosphere. On match or live music nights, the pub comes alive. If you're looking for a more relaxed dining experience, the terrace with its bistro tables is just as pleasant in summer as it is in winter, where you can order generous salads, burgers or tapas. A friendly, relaxed atmosphere for a good time guaranteed!

When the 3 Devils open the doors of their kingdom, a warm wind blows on the Cours Saleya. On the first floor, on the beautiful terrace or in the small room located upstairs, the atmosphere is festive and friendly for wild parties until the middle of the night. If the decoration is rather minimalist, with brick walls which give to this establishment a dark and muffled atmosphere, a few drinks are enough to relax the guests, on a well rhythmed sound background or during one of the thematic evenings. A great place to party!

A mythical temple of entertainment and gambling with a majestic setting, the sound of the waves gives way to the magic words of the croupiers and the clacking of the Black Jack cards before setting your sights on one of the 300 slot machines that make up one of the largest parks on the French Riviera.

The Barrière space is a warm and attentive welcome, an accompaniment to the pleasure of playing. From the game to the bar, through the restaurant with Mediterranean cuisine and the shows worthy of the great Parisian places, come and share a pleasant moment here.

32 lanes await you in the largest bowling alley in the region, where different formulas are offered during the day and in the evening. You can also play pool and American billiards, table soccer, ping-pong, or measure yourself, up to 8 people, on the latest generation of car simulators and play shoot soccer, with family or friends. Possibility of organizing children's birthdays. New since 2019: meal formulas in snacking or at the table with 3 hours of bowling included (from 15 euros/person - minimum 5 people).

Sénéquier, the Tropezian institution since 1887, dressed today in red and white, is a pastry shop, Place aux Herbes since 1887, with pastries, chocolates, jams, calissons, candied fruits, marrons glacés and the famous nougat, then a cafe on the harbor since 1930 and restaurant now. It is also the café made famous by Brigitte Bardot during the filming of Et Dieu créa la femme and it still remains the best observation post to see the whole of Saint-Tropez strolling around, sitting in front of the imposing yachts.

Classified "Art and Trial", Le Rocher cinema is directly managed by the cultural municipal service. It enjoys the support of the National Film Centre (NCC) and the various associations to which it subscribes: Cinemas from the South Agency - for regional cinema development - association of Art and trial cinemas. With its constant number of subscribers and its average of 10 000 entries per year (for a little over 9 months of activity), this room has proved that there is still a real demand for diversified programming: public films, animation films, film films, documentaries, short films, meetings "cinema/literature"…

As the name suggests, laughter is the watchword at this beautiful purple-hued venue, which seats up to 240 people. The opening acts are regularly café-théâtre and one-man/woman shows. Unlike the smaller theaters in Vieux Nice, the hall is spacious and offers three different categories. This theater often hosts well-known artists and revisits famous plays. For fun and laughter, come and enjoy yourself.

Located in the extension of the Biovès gardens, the Casino Barrière de Menton proudly stands on the Promenade du Soleil with its new modern and bright look. With its many slot machines, traditional games and 3 tablesof Texas Hold'em No Limit Poker that can each accommodate 10 players, the establishment remains an unmissable outing, which was the setting for Woody Allen's film Magic in the Moonlight shot in the department in 2014.

Whether it is for its exotic cuisine, the sensual atmosphere of the lounge bar or its tasteful Zen decoration, you have every reason to spend an unforgettable evening in this unmissable place. A change of scenery is guaranteed for the senses and the taste buds: far away Asia is honored through its gastronomy and the monumental Buddha that sits in the room. Delicious cocktails and a selection of music (chill-out and world music) complete this warm moment. Two large terraces allow you to enjoy the summer evenings.

Opposite the Bonnard museum, this charming tea and chocolate shop caters for both sweet and savoury cravings. On the terrace or in the cosy interior room (beige and chocolate-coloured benches), you come here to taste all sorts of delicacies: pastries and sweets (macaroons, pastries...) accompanied by a homemade hot chocolate or a grand cru tea (the choice is vast) for breakfast or a snack, pies, pastas or mixed salads for lunch. You can also let yourself be tempted by the chocolate shop window.

With some 5,000^m2 of floor space, the glazed casino with its unique panorama over the city and the port is not only dedicated to gaming: it also has a semi-gastro restaurant (360), a brasserie (Comptoir Joa), a bar-lounge area with an outdoor patio and match broadcasts, an auditorium with a cultural programme from September to June, and an exhibition hall. Lovers of traditional casinos, rest assured: slot machines, table games and electronic table games are still spread over 2,500^m2!

The Beach Klubber is a club restaurant located in Villeneuve-Loubet, between Marina Baie des Anges and La Siesta, on the seafront. This magical, festive venue features a terrace on the beach, entertainment, pole dancing and even a Jacuzzi. The restaurant offers a chic and glamorous setting, with candles and lounge-bar music during dinner. The chef offers a daily special for 16.90 euros during the week, as well as a menu featuring fresh fish, succulent beef fillet, risottos, pasta and homemade desserts. The Beach Klubber selects fresh produce from local suppliers. The restaurant also organizes theme evenings and offers special menus for birthdays and stag and hen parties.

This beautiful opera, every year, plays the great lyrical works of the repertoire, as well as operettas, ballets and theatre. Completely renovated and restored inside and inside, it is undoubtedly the most beautiful of all provincial theatres.

The bowling alley is equipped with 8 synthetic AMF lanes of the latest generation and has a shop specializing in equipment and drilling. Bowling and big ball enthusiasts meet there to try their luck from Tuesday to Sunday, mainly in the afternoon and evening. In order to vary the pleasures, 8 pool tables (yellow and red balls) are also available. A snack bar, for the small hungers (pancakes, quiche lorraine, croque-monsieur) is also at your disposal. A pleasure for young and old.

This is one of the new places of conviviality in Dracene. Sam and his wife have completely transformed this old neighbourhood bar into a trendy beer bar. They brew their own beer, the Graouli, very refreshing, aromatic with a nice bitterness and citrus notes. They offer local, craft and draught beers, a few selected wines and boards to share. On weekends, concerts, karaoke or mythical films with meals in the theme. Whether it's for the owner's welcome or the friendly atmosphere, we love it.

The atmosphere follows one another throughout the day in this lounge bar restaurant with live singers, musicians, dancers, DJ and modern cabaret every night. The restaurant, with its white marble terrace and comfortable armchairs, offers a chic, Franco-Asian bistro menu with pasta, Thai chicken nems, seafood and a wide range of sushi, sashimi, nigiri and California rolls. The place also serves as a gallery for the permanent exhibition of contemporary art and photographs by the Tropezian Philippe Shangti.

Fancy playing a life-size toy soldier? Enter the bewildering world of this Laser Game where young and old alike can have fun. Equipped with a luminous vest and a laser pistol, you'll join a combat unit in a dark, futuristic labyrinth on several levels for around twenty minutes. Your mission, should you decide to accept it, will be to hit as many targets as possible with a laser pistol, while avoiding being hit by your opponent. Thrills guaranteed! Organization of birthdays, EVJF/H, or corporate events.

Particularly loved by players, this casino is a mythical place with a very futuristic decoration where arches diffuse a light that varies throughout the day. You will be spoilt for choice among more than 480 state-of-the-art slot machines: electronic reels, themed machines, screen machines and classic reel machines allowing you to win great prizes, such as a car... Note the presence of two smoking terraces, a restaurant service (breakfast, tea time, cocktails) and themed evenings.

If you're feeling lucky, try your luck at the slot machines at Bandol's Partouche casino... Unless you prefer the more traditional games - English roulette and blackjack and craps (unique in France!) - not forgetting the poker tables for cash games and tournaments. The Casino also offers an electronic gaming area (roulette and blackjack). Last but not least, there are free live shows to add to the atmosphere. Don't miss the Rotonde restaurant, with its panoramic view over the Bay of Bandol

Push the door of this wine bar and let yourself be enchanted by its warm and charming atmosphere! Le Vin sur Vin is the ideal place to share an aperitif with friends, then continue the evening to lounge rhythms that make you want to dance. The menu offers a selection of delicious wines, accompanied by plates of cold cuts, cheeses and tapas for those who are a little hungry. And I promise you'll have a great time relaxing and enjoying yourself. So, ready to sip a good glass of wine in excellent company?

It's become the port's new institution! In the early evening, you can grab a bite to eat, with tapas or planks to share, for example, then sip a drink (the cocktail of the week is always worth checking out) before hitting the dance floor. And therein lies the attraction of the place: being able to party in a good atmosphere! The evening program is varied: live music, a relaxed atmosphere, a blind test or an all-night DJ mix. Entrance can be more selective after a certain hour.

Since April 2016, the Pathé - La Valette cinema is one of the main attractions of the new L'Avenue 83 shopping center. An ultramodern complex with a VIP room, an Imax room, a 4DX room. Every year, the structure hosts numerous previews in the presence of film crews and offers non-cinema screenings (ballets, sporting events, concerts...). The website and the application allow you to access trailers, schedules, the loyalty program, without forgetting the selection of your seat in the theater.

It is an institution in the old Nice! This pub has a good atmosphere and the 2 rooms are often full to bursting. Point of cultural fusion, here, we speak English on all the floors. In the first room, you can enjoy a good burger while watching a sports game while in the one at the back, you will be seated to have a drink facing the stage, where bands play live their pop-rock sound. The more the hours go by, the more the temperature rises: as a result, everyone ends up dancing on the tables in a supercharged atmosphere!

By far the biggest nightclub in Nice, this huge nightclub offers 3 musical atmospheres for different types of customers. If you like trendy sets to tap your feet, head for the High. If you prefer a more relaxed 80's style atmosphere, it's Studio 47. Finally, the Sk'High offers a crazier atmosphere with an LGBTQ friendly floor. In case of a little hunger, you have a restaurant area. Find the events on the website and the pictures of the past parties.

On the edge of the Nice quayside is the place for the festive nights of the port. The Boston is an ideal place to have an aperitif with some tapas between friends. From the terrace, you will have a magnificent view of the port at nightfall. Let yourself be carried away by the atmosphere and the music while enjoying one of the many cocktails or spirits offered on the menu. The evening inevitably ends on the dance floor when the resident DJ sets the turntables on fire. A must-see night spot in Nice, a stop at the Boston Bar is highly recommended.

At Café Paulette, the atmosphere changes according to the time of day. In the morning, you can enjoy breakfast. At lunchtime, you'll discover a fresh menu and dishes made from market produce. For snacks, the place transforms into a tea room. At aperitif time, you can enjoy delicious bistronomic tapas. We also love the charm of the decor, reminiscent of old brasseries, with its exposed stone walls and glass roof opening onto a covered terrace. The friendly atmosphere adds to the quality of the place.

The Grand Casino, built in 1881 but modernized and renovated many times since, has retained the unalterable charm of its era. Every evening, it offers a succession of classic gaming rooms with English roulette, boules, blackjack, slot machines and poker, with a hushed atmosphere and a world of fever and contemplation around the green carpets. The fully renovated restaurant, with its sea view terrace, offers all-you-can-eat gourmet buffets.