Must-see nightlife in Alsace

  • Japadeunon

    Colmar

    This new, bottle-lined wine bar is a drop of sophistication. Here you can sample and quaff wines from Alsace and elsewhere (from €3 per glass), and there…

  • La Popartiserie

    Strasbourg

    Emerging urban artists from various countries showcase their edgy work at this gallery, wine bar and concert venue. There are regular free gigs, including…

  • Café Bretelles

    Strasbourg

    Huddled away in Petite France, this chilled-out haunt has Italian coffee worth raving about – served with an artistic flourish – relaxed vibes and good…

  • Code Bar

    Strasbourg

    At the top of the cocktail bar pile, the intimate, backlit Code Bar knows its mixology, with creative, attractively presented concoctions that reach from …

  • Enquête de Goûts

    Alsace

    Crammed with crime novels and mismatched furniture, this quirky hole-in-the-wall bookshop also does a fine line in breakfasts, coffee, tea and two-course…

  • Académie de la Bière

    Strasbourg

    Get the beers in at this chilled Petite France pub before a boogie in the cellar disco. There are hundreds of brews on offer, from Kronenbourg to krieks …

  • Au Brasseur

    Strasbourg

    Copper vats shine at this easygoing microbrewery, which is perfect for a pint. It has been a boozer in some shape or form since 1746. Today, there's a…

  • L'Aliane Bar Boutiquo-Jeux

    Colmar

    This cafe-bar's raison d'être is its stellar selection of board games, which customers are welcome to play to their heart's content. It's a laid-back hang…

  • Terres à Vin

    Strasbourg

    Snuggled away in a courtyard, this bottle-lined, softly lit wine bar doubles as a deli – with some excellent cheeses, pâtés, gourmet oils, preserves,…

  • L’Artichaut

    Strasbourg

    The ‘artichoke’ is the city’s quirkiest arts and culture cafe-bar, hosting free exhibitions, first-rate jazz concerts and jam sessions. The line-up is…

  • Jeannette et les Cycleux

    Strasbourg

    Elvis lives on, baby, at this swinging 1950s-themed haunt, where classic motorbikes dangle from the chilli-red walls. We dig the good vibes, retro decor…

  • Les 3 Singes Colmar

    Colmar

    Look out for the three monkeys that watch over this cool bar-cum-craft-beer shop. It's a chilled spot for ales that hail from Alsace, Germany, Belgium,…

  • Les BerThoM

    Strasbourg

    For a swift beer right in the centre of Strasbourg, no-nonsense Les BerThoM fits the bill nicely. There are loads of beers to choose from, from IPAs to…

  • Au fût et à mesure

    Strasbourg

    Ready to play bartender? You can serve yourself directly from the beer pumps, strategically placed at the tables, at this industro-cool bar in the heart…

  • Bar Exils

    Strasbourg

    This is student central, with darts and billiards, well-worn sofas and plenty of cheap beer on tap.

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