Must-see nightlife in Côte d'Azur

  • Le 6

    Nice

    Primped and pretty A-gays crowd shoulder to shoulder at Nice’s compact, perennially popular gay bar. Le 6 keeps a busy event and party schedule: guest DJs…

  • Bar at l’Ermitage

    St-Tropez

    Escape the crowds at the laid-back Ermitage, kitted out in distressed ’50s-modern furniture, with enchanting views of the rooftops of old St-Tropez and…

  • Les Trois Diables

    Nice

    Cours Saleya’s cheesy pub-club won’t win any prizes for sophistication, but that doesn’t seem to deter the crowds. Events range from karaoke to weekend…

  • Vinum Veritas

    Menton

    The stone-vaulted back room at this Italo-Albanian-run wine bar makes a cosy spot for an evening tipple, accompanied by boards of cheese and charcuterie.

  • Café de l’Ormeau

    Côte d'Azur

    This lovely vine-covered cafe terrace in the very heart of Ramatuelle is great for coffee or light meals (mains €15 to €18).

  • L’Esquinade

    St-Tropez

    Where the party winds up when you want to dance until dawn. The Tropéziens’ top choice, it's also distinctly gay-friendly.

  • VIP Room

    St-Tropez

    New York loft–style club at the Nouveau Port; around for aeons and still lures in the occasional VIP.