Must-see nightlife in Languedoc-Roussillon

  • Le Clandestin

    Montpellier

    This popular wine and piano bar is a gem. With a wide selection of wines, whiskies and rums, you’re sure to find something that will tickle your fancy. It…

  • Willie Carter Sharpe

    Montpellier

    Few hobnobbing spots in Montpellier are as sweet as the vaulted room of this speakeasy-style bar popular with local hipsters. Relax and order a well…

  • Ben Aqui

    Perpignan

    It might not look much from the outside but trust us: Ben Aqui is a wonderful and soulful place to have some great local tipples (from €3) and excellent…

  • Papa Doble

    Montpellier

    The menu at this Hemingway-themed underground bar is printed to form the outline of the legendary writer's face, and cocktails created in his honour…

  • La Fabrik

    Perpignan

    Local Roussillon wines, French and Spanish beers, rum cocktails and classic Spanish tapas are served inside this cavernous bar and restaurant with…

  • La Fille des Vignes

    Uzès

    Multicoloured light bulbs frame the forest-green façade of this lively local favourite, which serves great coffee, tea, local wine and seasonal fruit…

  • Café Solo

    Montpellier

    Café Solo roasts its own beans and serves its brews – along with teas, hot chocolates and freshly squeezed juices – in its split-level interior with…

  • Coffee Club

    Montpellier

    Americanos, macchiatos, lattes, chilli mochas, excellent espressos and fluffy flat whites are brewed up at this urban espresso bar. It also has teas,…

  • La Cafetière

    Perpignan

    The aroma of freshly ground coffee wafts from this wonderful roastery, which sells beans to take away and brews fantastic espressos to drink at its…

  • L'Instant T

    Nîmes

    There's something happening most nights at this lively bar, from concerts (rock, folk, blues and traditional French chansons) to DJs, debates, cocktail…

  • Le Café Olive

    Nîmes

    Stone walls and dim lighting give this little nightspot a cosy, cavern-like ambience. There are regular gigs and a great choice of wines by the glass. It…

  • La Barbote

    Montpellier

    In-the-know tourists and locals rub shoulders at Montpellier's best microbrewery, which crafts rich ales and lager, and serves tasty dinner and snacking…

  • Le Zinc

    Perpignan

    This intimate, effortlessly chic cocktail bar attracts mostly couples keen to knock back a few drinks and share well-prepared tapas in cosy surrounds.

  • Le Rebuffy

    Montpellier

    One of Montpellier's most atmospheric terraces, shaded by plane trees strung with fairy lights, and some of the cheapest drinks in town make this vibrant…

  • La Grande Bourse

    Nîmes

    A spectacular location and a large terrace directly opposite Les Arènes means this opulent 19th-century cafe gleaming with chandeliers and mirrors gets…

  • Beehive

    Montpellier

    Happy hour runs from 6pm to 8pm at this Brit-themed pub with a French twist and a young crowd. There are eight brews on tap including Guinness and English…

  • Le Café de la Mer

    Montpellier

    One of the city’s oldest gay bars now has a mixed clientele and Montpellier's best, sunniest terrace. Ask at the bar for info about where else is hot (or…

  • La Fabrik

    Montpellier

    At this rough-and-ready backstreet bar with industrial decor, you'll find Belgian beers, Guinness on tap and regular gig line-ups. Karaoke held on Tuesday…