Must-see nightlife in The Loire Valley

  • Les Trois Orfèvres

    Tours

    An underground (literally) nightspot where DJs (every night) and bands (about one Thursday or Friday a month, starting between 7.30pm and 8.30pm) quake…

  • Pale

    Tours

    This genuinely Irish pub – the owner hails from the Emerald Isle – is hugely popular with both locals and students from English-speaking lands. Has 18…

  • Le Cercle Rouge

    Angers

    A sympatique spot to sip and nosh, with over 450 wines (including 16 by the glass) from the Loire Valley and around France, and a variety of snacks and…

  • Le Shaker

    Amboise

    The big draw at this convivial bar on Amboise's mid-Loire island: supremely romantic views of the château. Serves beer (€3.50) and light meals, but the…

  • Barock Café

    Angers

    The many watering holes along the St-Laud pedestrian zone include this lively place, established in 1997, whose little black street-side tables and red…

  • McEwan’s Café

    Orléans

    Scottish-themed sports bar popular for its wide variety of whiskies and beers, including 17 on tap, and regular rugby and football broadcasts.