Normandy
Equal parts gallery, wine bar and taxidermy shop, this bohemian outpost near the waterfront embodies Cherbourg's most creative side. Stop in for a look at…
Must-see nightlife in Brittany & Normandy
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St-Malo
Mellow tunes fill this magical and alluring place lined with old books. Take a seat at the bar draped on the wall behind with a red-tasselled theatre…
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La Cafe du Coin d'en Bas de la Rue du Bout de la Ville d'en Face du Port... La Java
St-Malo
This extraordinary and rather deranged cafe is a splendid experience. Think part museum, part toyshop and part work of art from an ever-so-slightly…
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Rouen
Beer-lovers should pay a visit to this sleek brewpub near the Vieux Marché. You'll find a terrific, changing selection of beers on tap (nine or so at a…
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Rennes
This inviting bar is a good place for getting a bit of local vibe. It fills up at night, when students and young hipsters stream in for the music events –…
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Rennes
Locals habitually turn up with instruments for impromptu Celtic jam sessions at this cosy cave-like, stone-walled pub with Brittany-brewed Coreff beer on…
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Rouen
Le Saxo swings from jazz, to blues, rock, reggae and world music, with free concerts by local bands on Friday and Saturday from 10pm to 1.30am (except in…
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Rouen
This friendly, good-looking and half-timbered establishment has walls plastered with memorabilia. Affectionately known as BAB, it's often crowded, serving…
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St-Malo
This cosy place with jazzy tunes in the air serves more than 300 beers, mostly from Brittany and Belgium, with more than 10 – including two Breton beers –…
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Honfleur
Drunken sailors, students, philosophers and layabouts are all equally at home at this cafe-bar facing the Vieux Bassin. It gets lively on summer weekends,…
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Rennes
The favoured haunt of arty and intellectual types in Rennes, this charming wine bar is a great place for an evening drink in buzzing surroundings. Feeling…
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Honfleur
The brick-vaulted 'Green Parrot' has a selection of over 60 beers from all four corners of Europe and a fine terrace for people-watching. Serves breakfast…
