Nightlife

No address buzzes with Toulouse's hip, buoyant crowd more than this fabulous all-rounder wine bar, which was voted the best wine bar in the world in 2017. Take your pick of hundreds of wines by the glass and be sure…

This speakeasy-style cocktail lounge is a wonderful place for a drink thanks to its so-far-above-average cocktails and so-better-looking-than-you clientele. Try the devilish Corpse Reviver (lemon, gin, Cointreau and…

This unashamedly retro bar-brasserie in maroon and gold trim has been here since 1889. The left-hand entrance panel reads ‘vin blanc’; the right, ‘vin rouge’. But you needn’t pick a side with such a large wine list …

A mash-up of cocktail bar, nightclub and tapas bar in a converted industrial space, this popular spot also hosts live gigs straddling genres from hip-hop to jazz to metal. When the weather's warm, the action spills …

Perfectly positioned for people-watching on Toulouse's grandest square, this busy cafe gleams with belle-époque trimmings that hark back to its 19th-century beginnings. There's a pleasing range of teas, wines by the…

Floral crockery and chandeliers bestow a belle-époque feel on this dainty teahouse overlooking place St-George. Select red, green or black teas from its extensive menu of infusions (from €4.10), best accompanied wit…

This brick-walled bar and tapas joint on place St-Pierre attracts a vivacious crowd of students and artists. Sip coffee by day, while evenings bring cocktails, DJ sets or screenings of sports matches.