The best beer bars in the heart of Bordeaux, maximum friendliness!

Lover of good beer and conviviality, you will love discovering the best beer bars in Bordeaux where the pleasure of meeting is accentuated by the friendly atmosphere of each establishment. Located in the city center or on the quays, they each have their own specificity to suit all desires and all budgets. See you without delay in the favorite bars of Bordeaux !

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The best beer bars in downtown Bordeaux

With its different districts, its shopping streets and its many tourist sites, Bordeaux is a timeless city that attracts with its diversity. After a stroll through the streets of Bordeaux, what could be better than taking a refreshing break in a friendly setting ? All year round, the bars in the city centre are essential places to meet up, have a drink, support your favourite teams or simply sit down to admire the frenetic life of the neighbourhoods !

The Vintage Bar

The tour begins with the oldest neighborhood bar in Bordeaux at the foot of the famous rue Saint-James. Open every day from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m., it welcomes you in an incredible decor that evokes the greatest blockbuster films, a bar with period charm with a waffle tin ceiling. Its specialty? Rums from around the world with more than 150 bottles available for tasting, a varied menu also composed of local craft beer and ephemeral cocktail creations that surprise the eyes as well as the palate. Sit inside or on the terrace to order, without forgetting the aperitif board to share .

The Balthazar

The atmosphere is young and dynamic in this bar adored by sportsmen close to a very lively student district. Open from 4 p.m., it promises you an unforgettable experience until 2 a.m. with a varied program between match broadcasts, dance evenings, entertainment... The must to live a pure moment of fun ! Complete the evening with a local craft beer , finger food to die for, a friendly atmosphere and above all a maximum of good humor, and you get a memorable souvenir to bring back from your Bordeaux getaway.

The Gear

This is THE reference for neighborhood bars in the center of Bordeaux, an essential address when you love sports, dancing, laughing and having fun. Open 7/7 from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m., it invites you to a happy hour until 8 p.m. Take the opportunity to order a draft beer or a quality cocktail before settling in the dining room or on the terrace. With its chic and industrial atmosphere, Engrenage attracts lovers of good times to share, as well as partygoers who toast all evening. With a program of dance parties and match broadcasts, you will quickly be addicted to this trendy bar.

The best beer bars that liven up the quays of Bordeaux

The banks of the Garonne are pleasant for a stroll, but don't be fooled by its apparent serenity! Along the quays of Bordeaux, a few beer bars add some pep to your stroll, inviting you to dance, discover regional draft beers, sing, have a snack... Don't worry, it's impossible to miss them !

The Vintage Cafe

On the Richelieu quay, the Vintage Café is one of the most beautiful spots to take a break at your own pace. The always friendly atmosphere of the Vintage Group is found here to the sound of music from the 70s/80s, ideal for shaking your hips until the end of the night. Dynamic without being deafening, it also allows you to meet up with family, friends, lovers or colleagues around a drink. Beer lovers are delighted to taste the best drafts, foams and crafts of the region, while the colorful cocktails also have their little effect. Accompany the tour with a delicious tartine or a sharing board, the menu is available until midnight for latecomers.

The Rockwood

We go there for the view, but also for the atmosphere in this beer bar that brings together everything you love in a warm and friendly space. A real place of life, meeting and sharing on the Quai Louis 13, it invites you to relax on its terrace facing the Bordeaux quays. On the menu, you will always find delicious draft beers , but also a varied selection of gin and tonics, the house specialty. Sip your drink while watching a replay of a sports match, play darts during half-time and order a sharing board to experience a perfect evening in all simplicity.

At the Toucan Fringant

Party !!! This is the term that best defines this dance bar located on Quai Richelieu with its colorful atmosphere. Open from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m., it invites you to shake your hips to a Latin rhythm at any time of the day in a tropical climate that is more than caliente. The best of the evenings is organized at the end of the week between the dance evenings, the DJ set evenings or the themed events that make the thermostat rise a few degrees. To wash it all down, opt for tequila or mezcal which are the specialties of the Au Toucan Fringant bar presented in the form of gourmet colorful cocktails, and order delicious tapas to accompany them.

The Green Monkey

Here is an address that will quickly become your HQ ! Located on the Quai de la Monnaie, the Le Singe Vert bar is a joyful mix of good music, good beers (the best on tap) and good cocktails, ideal for getting together with family, lovers or friends at any time of the day. Open from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. with a happy hour until 7 p.m., it allows you to make sound but also taste discoveries with creative cocktails. Push open the door of this musical bar and let yourself be carried away.

Delirium Cafe

There is no doubt that the Délirium Café is the best beer and sports bar in Bordeaux . Spacious and friendly, it is made up of several spaces such as a games room , an equipped stage, a dancefloor , an outdoor bodega, a green guiguette and a huge sunny terrace that make the Délirium Café the city's must-see bar. On the program? Fun, laughter, sports, lively evenings and a crazy atmosphere with a menu of 30 beers on tap, enough to experience an unforgettable evening with family or friends.

Bordeaux beer bars, new things not to be missed!

On the Richelieu quay, a beer bar with a cozy atmosphere is getting a makeover, to offer you even more delicious food and conviviality on the quays of Bordeaux. Remember the name Le Marguerite so you don't miss its reopening which won't be long, and be the first to discover the revamped universe of this essential bar on the quays.

Stay tuned, a new bar will also open its doors in March 2025, the opportunity to party to celebrate its inauguration with a good draft beer!

The best beer bars in Bordeaux, the emotion of sharing and meetings in Bordeaux.

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