Bordeaux travel guide - where to stay, what to do, and where to eat in Bordeaux, Nouvelle Aquitaine, France.
Bordeaux offers wine bars, speakeasies, rooftop bars and concert venues; clubs are fewer than in larger cities.
Nightlife districts
Where the action happens after dark.
Saint-Pierre / Place du Palais
Tutiac, L'Avant-Comptoir du Palais and nearby bars.
Best for: Wine
Chartrons
Symbiose Speakeasy and Yarra.
Best for: Cocktails
Place de la Victoire
Busy Thursday to Saturday.
Best for: Social drinking
Darwin, right bank
Concerts, DJ sets and markets.
Best for: Live music
Bars & pubs
Where locals drink.
Le Bar à Vin du CIVB
Wine bar in an 18th-century building that is also the seat of the Bordeaux wine council; half glasses cost half price, and a limited menu includes foie gras.
Known for: Bordeaux wines by the glass
3 Cours du 30 Juillet, 33000 Bordeaux
Julo
Simple wine and tapas bar with a large selection of French wines and a terrace square behind Saint-Michel Basilica.
Known for: French wines, charcuterie and cheese
11 Rue des Faures, 33000 Bordeaux
L'Officine
Wine bar with a piano and a snack menu beyond standard charcuterie boards.
Known for: French wine list and snacks
48 Rue du Docteur Albert Barraud, 33000 Bordeaux
Yarra
French-Australian bar with an industrial front bar and a sofa area; menu includes vegan options.
Known for: Wine, cultural evenings, game screenings
18 Rue Notre-Dame, 33000 Bordeaux
Wine More Time
Wine bar with a terrace facing the Grosse Cloche and Southwest dishes.
Known for: 400+ bottles by appellation
8 Rue Saint-James, 33000 Bordeaux
L'ampélo
Self-service wine-by-the-glass concept using a tasting card, plus tapas.
Known for: Wines poured from machines by the glass
3 Rue Gobineau, 33000 Bordeaux
Les Trois Pinardiers
Wine bar and shop near Place Gambetta with a terrace on a pedestrian street.
Known for: Grand Cru tastings
2 Rue Georges Bonnac, 33000 Bordeaux
Symbiose Speakeasy
Hidden cocktail bar behind a bookshelf, using homemade syrups and forgotten ingredients.
Known for: Cocktails with homemade syrups
4 Quai des Chartrons, 33000 Bordeaux
Mama Shelter Bordeaux rooftop
Hotel rooftop bar listed among Bordeaux's evening venues.
Known for: Rooftop cocktails
19 Rue Poquelin Molière, 33000 Bordeaux
Clubs
For dancing into the early hours.
Darwin Ecosystème
Converted military barracks on the right bank hosting concerts, markets and DJ nights.
Rock School Barbey
Live music venue near the Saint-Jean station.
I.Boat
Boat venue on the Bassins à flot for concerts and club nights.
Nightlife tips
Stay safe and have fun.
Most venues warm up after midnight — earlier arrivals get easier entry and shorter queues.
Carry ID, even if you look older — bouncers check at most venues.
Plan your ride home before you go out — last transport runs earlier than the clubs close.