Must-see nightlife in Brittany

  • L'Alchimiste

    St-Malo

    Mellow tunes fill this magical and alluring place lined with old books. Take a seat at the bar draped on the wall behind with a red-tasselled theatre…

  • Le Ceili

    Finistère

    Hipsters, musicians and students make a beeline for this hulking and vibrant Celtic pub, one of the town's bonnes adresses for listening to traditional…

  • Le Verre à L'Envers

    Golfe du Morbihan

    A mature, in-the-know set favours this pearl of a place just beyond the ramparts. Snag a seat on the terrace to soak up the street atmosphere or snuggle…

  • Le Bar'Hic

    Rennes

    This inviting bar is a good place for getting a bit of local vibe. It fills up at night, when students and young hipsters stream in for the music events –…

  • Oan's Pub

    Rennes

    Locals habitually turn up with instruments for impromptu Celtic jam sessions at this cosy cave-like, stone-walled pub with Brittany-brewed Coreff beer on…

  • Ostaliri Ti Jos

    Finistère

    This blue-shuttered and friendly cafe/bar right at the heart of Locronan (opposite the church and next to the small post office) is always full of locals…

  • Paddy O' Dowd's

    Golfe du Morbihan

    Get the beers in at this popular pub overlooking the harbour. The terrace is a chilled spot for summertime imbibing. Arrive late for a truly eclectic…

  • Le Tempo

    Finistère

    A spacious, bright and welcoming bar-brasserie overlooking the boats and the harbour, Le Tempo has a blackboard full of brasserie staples and plenty of…

  • L'Aviso

    St-Malo

    This cosy place with jazzy tunes in the air serves more than 300 beers, mostly from Brittany and Belgium, with more than 10 – including two Breton beers –…

  • Le Nabuchodonosor

    Rennes

    The favoured haunt of arty and intellectual types in Rennes, this charming wine bar is a great place for an evening drink in buzzing surroundings. Feeling…

  • Blind Piper

    Finistère

    This legendary spot is a beauty – part Irish pub, part French bar, furnished in rich burnished wood and nautical bits-and-bobs, with billiards upstairs.