Cocktail barSpeakeasy€€€chartronsMon 12:00-14:30; Tue-Fri 12:00-14:30, 18:30-02:00; Sat 18:30-02:00; Sun closed
Symbiose Cocktail Bar in Bordeaux's Chartrons is the speakeasy behind the bookshelf at Symbiose, with homemade syrups, forgotten ingredients and a working.
Signature drink: Homemade-syrup signature cocktails
Food: Bistronomic small plates
Tip: No reservations on the cocktail side; arrive 19:00 to claim a stool or stay through dinner for a guaranteed seat.
Cocktail barRum bar€€€saint-pierreDaily 16:00-02:00
Vintage Bar in Bordeaux's Saint-Pierre is the rue Saint-James rum bar near the Grosse Cloche, pouring over 150 rums with a daily happy hour to 20:00.
Signature drink: Aged rum flights
Food: Cheese, charcuterie
Tip: Daily Happy Hour 16:00-20:00; the bartender will build a comparison flight across Caribbean and Reunion rums.
Cocktail barCocktail bar€€€saint-pierreTue-Sat 18:00-02:00; Sun-Mon closed
ApOthEk in Bordeaux's Saint-Pierre is the dim-lit cocktail bar on Rue du Cancera with a menu of refined creations and a strict no-Mojito, no-Sex-on-the-Beach.
Signature drink: Complex creations, no Mojitos
Food: Small bites
Tip: Strong dress code and no walk-ups after 22:00 on weekends; book a back-room table for the quietest setting.
Cocktail barCraft cocktail bar€€€saint-pierreTue-Wed 19:00-00:00; Thu-Sat 19:00-02:00; Sun-Mon closed
ACC Bordeaux in Saint-Pierre is the cocktail collective on Rue des Bahutiers, a barteam-led room running house signatures, revisited classics and a rotating.
Signature drink: House signatures and revisited classics with DJ sets
Food: Bar snacks alongside the cocktail program
Tip: Open Tue-Wed 19:00 to midnight, Thu-Sat to 02:00; closed Sun-Mon. The intimate room fills fast on weekend DJ nights.
Cocktail barHotel bar€€€golden-triangleDaily 07:00-02:00
Bar de l'Hotel de Seze in Bordeaux's Golden Triangle is the hotel cocktail bar of the 18th-century townhouse on Allees de Tourny, with a leather-banquette.
Signature drink: Classic French cocktails
Food: Charcuterie boards
Tip: Best for a pre-dinner drink before the Grand Theatre; the bar opens to non-residents from 17:00 every evening.
Cocktail barRooftop bar€€€saint-pierreDaily 12:00-00:00 (weather permitting)
Mama Shelter Rooftop in Bordeaux's Saint-Pierre is the seventh-floor terrace of the Philippe Starck-designed hotel on Rue Poquelin Moliere, with one.
Signature drink: Spritz and aperitivos
Food: Wood-fired pizza and small plates
Tip: The rooftop opens around 17:00 from April to October; no reservations on the deck, only at the indoor bar.