Le Comptoir du Jazz is a nightlife spot in Saint Croix, Bordeaux.
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.
Editorially verified May 21, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: No cover most weeknights; the front stools fill by 21:00 for the first set so arrive early.
Address: 59 Quai de Paludate, 33800 Bordeaux
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