Find your perfect Cannes bar, shortlisted by our local experts
Popular bar and restaurant in the heart of Cannes
A quirky atmosphere and an intriguing interior in this small bar and restaurant.
Very popular with locals and tourists, great little bar adorned with antique musical instruments, lamps and even old bicycles. Serves cocktails and food and has a happy atmosphere.
From 23:00 the restaurant is transformed into a piano bar and stays open until 02:30.
Open-air, extremely sophisticated fine dining restaurant, club & lounge bar
A magical place offering food, music and dancing under the palm trees and stars…while perhaps looking at some film stars too.
It is quite exclusive and can be good for celebrity spotting if you like that kind of thing, but above all that, it’s a gorgeous place to drink a cocktail while taking in the Balinese-inspired design and beats mixed by big-name DJ’s. There’s also a fantastic restaurant…and no, none of it is cheap. But it is special.
Open every day from April until October (from 20:00 until 05:00) and during conferences and exhibitions. Open at the weekends during the rest of the year.
Elegant wine bar and restaurant serving sophisticated food
With an authentic French feel you will find yourself sitting in this cellar bar surrounded by wine, cheese, paintings by local artists, hanging hams and good food!
A lively atmosphere and a great wine selection this bar is a popular spot to wile away the hours with friends. It may be small but they manage to have live music on some nights!
Chic and hip bar, cafe and restaurant in central Cannes
A fun, hip and affordable option open for lunch and dinner. With chic decor and lots of outdoor tables, this place really buzzes in the summer.
With its decor glam, chic & trendy, thus restaurant and cocktail bar in Cannes not to be missed! With Italian and Asisn inspired cuisine based around fresh, regional produce, as well as a friendly service, this restaurant is for you.
Located in the centre of Cannes, this cafe offers both a cosy and warm space, whether family or business meals.
You are welcome for lunch, dinner, coffee or drinks with friends from 08:00-19:00:00 daily.
At the heart of the city, opposite the Palais des Festivals
The Cafe Roma has been an institution of Cannes for the past 25 years. Its chic and relaxed atmosphere is perfect for a pre or after dinner drink or an afternoon coffee and snack.
Open in summer and throughout the winter, the restaurant has a covered terrace and serves lunches, dinners and any private or professional event. A popular place with Cannes local, tourists and festival-goers.
Few places conjure up such an image of glamour and celebrity as the French Riviera town of Cannes, with its famous film festival, gleaming superyachts and grand hotels that dominate the palm-lined promenade along the waterfront.
As you’d expect, there’s no shortage of things to do at night in this town, whether you’re in the mood for a louche piano bar, exclusive nightclub or relaxed Irish pub. Dressing up and looking good is part of the equation in image-conscious Cannes; there’s a sense of occasion in the air and you may at any minute see a celebrity hopping off a yacht or shopping in the glamorous boutiques.
To start your night off, why not enjoy the sunset with a cocktail at one of the sophisticated beach clubs such as Plage 45, where you can listen to chilled summer beats from the DJ and feel the night begin to heat up. If you’re more a fan of the quirky yet stylish, head to Brown Sugar, a popular little bar where the walls are adorned with antique musical instruments, lamps and even old bicycles.
Stylish retreat for signature cocktails and sunset relaxation
Bar Fouquet’s, located on the iconic Croisette, offers a glamorous setting where you can enjoy expertly crafted signature cocktails by Emanuele Balestra. Perfect for socialising and unwinding, this contemporary space combines stylish surroundings with refreshing drinks and delightful treats.
Creative cocktails served with flair in an elegant, artisanal setting
Whether you’re after a timeless classic or a custom-made creation, the bar’s mixologist will craft your perfect drink with care and creativity.
Elegant wine bar and restaurant serving sophisticated food
With an authentic French feel you will find yourself sitting in this cellar bar surrounded by wine, cheese, paintings by local artists, hanging hams and good food!
At the heart of the city, opposite the Palais des Festivals
The Cafe Roma has been an institution of Cannes for the past 25 years. Its chic and relaxed atmosphere is perfect for a pre or after dinner drink or an afternoon coffee and snack.
Find a bit of the Irish in the heart of Cannes
Ma Nolan’s, Cannes is the latest addition to Ma's family! A stone's throw away from the Palais des Festivals and a two minute walk from the station it is in the perfect location.
Sports bar, popular pub & live music all in one venue
Morrisons is a lively and fun Irish pub in central Cannes. It's a pub, a bar, a club and a place for live music.
One of the best nights in Cannes is to be found at Charly’s, a cellar bar and late night club. Once a pen in which local farmers kept their sheep, this sophisticated (but great fun) bar is a favourite Cannes institution with DJs playing classic tunes. If you’re after live music and good fun, then Sun 7 is another Cannes institution, where a young crowd pack into this small venue for cocktails, shots, theme nights and DJs.
If you enjoy the excitement of playing blackjack at a Riviera casino, then dress up and enjoy the occasion at one of the three casinos- try the very chic Casino Palm Beach- it has a terrace looking out over the Med and a beach club in summer. If you want to stay closer to town, head to the famous Palais de Festivals building where Casino Barrière offers gaming with a spectacular view over the port.
For more celebrity spotting head to Balinese-inspired nightclub Baoli, where you can dance under the stars to big name DJs or lounge about on plush lounge beds and watch the beautiful people. It’s free entry but you need to look the part to get in- and do remember your wallet; the prices here are not for the faint hearted. This is a hugely memorable experience just dripping in Riviera glamour.
Another club of note is the super-club The Gotha Club, where 2,500 clubbers congregate each night during summer and the film festival.
Meanwhile, if you’re after the gay nightclub scene, then Le Night is for you-It’s gay, it’s straight, it’s theme nights…it’s incredibly popular. This is a place where crazy things happen and lots of people take off their shirts. Great fun for the open-minded.
Open-air, extremely sophisticated fine dining restaurant, club & lounge bar
A magical place offering food, music and dancing under the palm trees and stars…while perhaps looking at some film stars too.
When it comes to wine bars, any French town worth its name will give you a choice, and Cannes is no exception. For the intimate and stylish, visit Enoteca; for a great wine list with a happy atmosphere head to Bar a Vin.
Stylish retreat for signature cocktails and sunset relaxation
Bar Fouquet’s, located on the iconic Croisette, offers a glamorous setting where you can enjoy expertly crafted signature cocktails by Emanuele Balestra. Perfect for socialising and unwinding, this contemporary space combines stylish surroundings with refreshing drinks and delightful treats.
Creative cocktails served with flair in an elegant, artisanal setting
Whether you’re after a timeless classic or a custom-made creation, the bar’s mixologist will craft your perfect drink with care and creativity.
Elegant wine bar and restaurant serving sophisticated food
With an authentic French feel you will find yourself sitting in this cellar bar surrounded by wine, cheese, paintings by local artists, hanging hams and good food!
Small & intimate wine bar with a great selection of wines
A great place to meet friends in central Cannes, especially popular after work, with a really relaxed vibe.
If you’re after the sophisticated vibe just oozing with celebrity credibility, then dress up and head to the infamous piano bar l’Amiral at the Grand Hyatt hotel, where Frank Sinatra and Madonna are just two of the artists who have played in this elegant, art deco lounge bar. On weekends the piano is pushed aside to make way for a DJ mixing house beats. This is a true Cannes experience and worth the expense.
La Chunga is another piano and live music bar with plush décor and a sufficiently minted clientele- it starts out sophisticated and quite sedate during the dining hours but things deteriorate (or improve, depending on your viewpoint) as the night rolls on and the music starts- it’s not known as one of Cannes' most louche nightspots for nothing.
The new Beaujolais has arrived!
The third Thursday in November is when this year's Beaujolais hits the shelves and is cause for celebration across France.
Music festival celebrated across France on the summer solstice
The Fête de la Musique is a celebration that takes place every summer solstice on 21 June in cities, towns and villages across France.
If you want a break from the beautiful people and pretension, you can always find a refreshing dose of reality at the Irish pubs, where you can mix with the yacht crews and perhaps hear some of their crazy stories of life at sea working for billionaires. Try the Quays, Ma Nolan’s or Morrison’s. As you might expect, here’s where you’ll find quiz and comedy nights, live sport and live music. And Guinness, naturally.
Keep an eye on our Events Calendar for all the latest parties and events in Cannes.