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CafeSaint MichelUntil 01:30
Pulp Club Quartier Libre in Bordeaux's Saint-Michel is the cafe-concert bar on Rue des Vignes, running free live jazz, blues and funk sets every evening.
OrderCharcuterie and cheese board with a glass of Bordeaux red
TipConcerts start around 21:00 Tuesday to Saturday with free entry; sit on the tree-filled terrace before the band kicks.
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Spanish tapasSaint PierreUntil 00:00
Auberge Espagnole in Bordeaux's Saint-Pierre is the Spanish tapas room near Porte Cailhau, open from Thursday to Saturday until midnight with paella.
OrderPaella for two
TipLast orders at 23:30; the paella for two arrives in roughly 25 minutes, so order early.
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BrasserieGolden TriangleUntil 23:30
Le Comptoir Cuisine in Bordeaux's Golden Triangle is the late-running brasserie at the InterContinental's portico, with a kitchen open until 23:30.
OrderOyster plateau with a glass of Pessac white
TipLast orders 23:00.
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BrasserieBastideUntil 00:00
Cafe du Port in Bordeaux's Bastide is the all-night brasserie under Pont de Pierre with kitchen service until midnight, oysters, plateaux and the floodlit.
OrderPlateau de fruits de mer at the terrace
TipThe terrace is the table to book at sunset; the kitchen takes last orders at 23:00 on weekdays.
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BrasserieVictoireUntil 00:00
Le Plana on Place de la Victoire in Bordeaux is the round-the-clock brasserie with a wide terrace facing the Porte d'Aquitaine, serving oysters.
OrderHalf-dozen Cap Ferret oysters with Entre-deux-Mers
TipKitchen runs straight through service so a 23:00 dinner is easy; the terrace is the loudest seat after a Bordeaux match.
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BrasserieSaint PierreUntil 00:00
La Brasserie Bordelaise in Bordeaux's Saint-Pierre is the golden-triangle institution on Rue Saint-Remi with non-stop kitchen service from noon to midnight.
OrderBeef cheek a la bordelaise with a glass of Saint-Estephe
TipKitchen runs without a break so a 22:30 plat principal is no problem; book a window table for the after-theatre crowd.