Metz
Retro-chic bar with red walls, vintage sofas, a relaxed vibe and old-school music. Check the website for details of gigs, exhibitions and DJ nights.
Must-see nightlife in Lorraine
Nancy
'The hardware store' is more kid-in-a-candy-shop stuff for anyone into their flavoured rums, which reach from bergamot to mint and basil here. The windows…
Metz
This 13th-century watering hole oozes history from every Gothic window, fresco and beam. The soundtrack skips from Gainsbourg to classical, and there’s…
Nancy
The mixologists sure know their stuff at this upbeat, backlit bar, especially when they are shaking speciality rums into creative cocktails. The vibe is…
Nancy
With a word play nod to Laurel and Hardy in its name, this convivial bookstore cafe is a winner, with its secondhand books (particularly strong on music…
Nancy
A blast from a more elegant art-deco past, this pipsqueak of a corner cafe – all done out in polished wood and globe lights – is an inviting and…
Metz
Les Berthom is a fine, central boozer for a swift beer or two after taking in the sights. There's an exhaustive list to choose from, including some great…
Nancy
On three brick-and-stone levels, Le Ch’timi is the place to go for beer. It’s a beloved haunt of students, who come for the 200 brews, 16 of them on tap.
Metz
Le Troubadour packs 'em into its low-lit, vaulted stone interior, with good vibes, cheap beer and a regular line-up of events from DJ nights to indie-rock…
Metz
Cosy bar for a coffee or glass of wine, with a terrace under the arcades for summer drinks.
Nancy
A young and lively crowd props up the bar and fills the pavement terrace at super-central Les Artistes. It's a chilled hang-out for an afternoon coffee or…
Nancy
This fun-focused bar has a roster of events, from flamenco nights to gigs. The mojito list features its own creations laced with raspberry, melon and mint.
