4 dance clubs in Bordeaux our editors have drunk at, sorted by score. All Bordeaux nightlife.
I.Boat ★ 4.5
bacalan · Bassin a flot No 1, Cours Henri Brunet, 33300 Bordeaux
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-pierre · 1 Rue des Boucheries, 33000 Bordeaux
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-croix · 44 Quai de Paludate, 33800 Bordeaux
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-pierre · 24 Rue des Piliers de Tutelle, 33000 Bordeaux
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.