I.Boat ★ 4.5
€€bacalanThu-Sat 23:00-06:00, terrace from 18:00
I.Boat in Bordeaux's Bacalan is the converted-ferry techno club anchored on the Bassin a flot, with a vibrating hold, a summer rooftop and a regular.
Tip: Tickets €10 to €30 on Shotgun; the terrace opens at 18:00 from May to September for sunset DJ sets.
Le Bootleg ★ 4.0
€€saint-pierreThu-Sat 23:00-05:00
Le Bootleg in Bordeaux's Saint-Pierre is the small-room electronic club on Rue des Boucheries, with a dark dancefloor, a regular emerging-French-DJ programme.
Tip: Tickets €8 to €15 on Shotgun; the venue is small, so book ahead for headline nights.
Fiesta Latina ★ 3.9
€€saint-croixWed-Sat 22:00-04:00
Fiesta Latina in Bordeaux's Saint-Croix is the Quai de Paludate salsa club, with free salsa lessons before the floor opens and a regular Latin-American DJ.
Tip: Free salsa class from 21:00 every Friday; entry from 22:00, drinks from €8.
Calle Ocho ★ 3.9
€€saint-pierreWed-Sat 21:00-03:00
Calle Ocho in Bordeaux's Saint-Pierre is the Rue des Piliers de Tutelle Cuban club, with mojitos, live salsa lessons on Wednesdays and a small dance floor.
Tip: Wednesday and Thursday are the salsa-lesson nights; the floor is most crowded Friday from midnight.
Rock School Barbey ★ 4.2
€€saint-croixConcert nights door 19:00, sets from 20:30
Rock School Barbey in Bordeaux's Saint-Croix is the 700-capacity standing-room venue on Cours Barbey that has booked touring rock, indie and electronic acts.
Tip: Tickets typically €18 to €35 on the venue site; the upper balcony is the easier sightline for tall bands.
Le Comptoir du Jazz ★ 4.3
€€saint-croixMon-Sat 19:00-02:00, music from 21:30
Le Comptoir du Jazz in Bordeaux's Saint-Croix is the long-running live-music bar on Quai de Paludate, with nightly jazz sets from 21:30, a working dinner.
Tip: No cover most weeknights; the front stools fill by 21:00 for the first set so arrive early.