Nice travel guide - where to stay, what to do, and where to eat in Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
Nice offers pubs and live music in the Old Town, craft beer and terraces by the port, rooftop cocktails in hotels and one large seafront club.
Nightlife districts
Where the action happens after dark.
Vieux Nice (Rue de la Prefecture and Rue Droite)
The densest cluster of bars in the city, around Rue de la Prefecture, with Wayne's Bar and Les Distilleries Ideales, plus wine bars on the lanes towards Rue de la Tour.
Best for: Bar hopping, live music, craft beer
Quai des Etats-Unis (seafront)
The seafront road below Cours Saleya has terrace bars such as Movida, popular for sunset drinks and late evenings.
Best for: Sunset drinks, sea views, DJ nights
Port Lympia
The Quai des Deux Emmanuel faces the yachts and fishing boats, with beer bars such as FOAM and restaurant terraces.
Best for: Craft beer, harbour views, early evening drinks
Promenade des Anglais
Nice's biggest nightclub, High Club, sits on the Promenade, and several grand hotels run bars and rooftop lounges nearby.
Best for: Dancing, hotel bars
Bars & pubs
Where locals drink.
Wayne's Bar
Known for: Live music every night, Anglo-Saxon pub and restaurant, rugby on screen in season
15 Rue de la Prefecture, 06300 Nice
Les Distilleries Ideales
Known for: Craft and draught beer (about 18 taps), cocktails, terrace
24 Rue de la Prefecture, 06300 Nice
Movida
Known for: Seafront tapas and cocktails, DJ sets and live concerts
41 Quai des Etats-Unis, 06300 Nice
FOAM Port Lympia
Known for: Self-service craft beer bar (12 taps) with a terrace facing the harbour
3 Quai des Deux Emmanuel, 06300 Nice
Cave de la Tour
Known for: Family wine bar open since 1947 serving Bellet and local wines by the glass with Nicoise dishes
3 Rue de la Tour, 06300 Nice
Moon Bar (Hotel Aston La Scala)
Known for: Rooftop cocktails and tapas with city views
12 Avenue Felix Faure, 06000 Nice
Clubs
For dancing into the early hours.
High Club
Cover: Door entry about €15-20 (~$17.25-23); online Fast Pass about €20-30 (~$23-34.50), more on special nights
Hours: Fri-Sat 11:59PM-5AM, plus some Thursday student nights; tickets on Xceed; 18+ only; casual dress code
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.