Vintage Bar ★ 4.3
€€saint-pierreDaily 16:00-02:00
Vintage Bar in Bordeaux's Saint-Pierre is the Quai Louis XVIII rum bar with vinyl spinning on the wall, soul and jazz programming and over 150 rum references.
Tip: Daily Happy Hour 16:00-20:00; the back room is the quietest listening corner.
Le Grand Bar Castan ★ 4.2
€€€saint-pierreTue-Sat 10:00-01:00
Le Grand Bar Castan in Bordeaux's Saint-Pierre is the 1898 grotto-style bar on Quai de la Douane, with a classic listening atmosphere, background jazz.
Tip: Visit at 18:00 for the half-empty room and a chance to photograph the grotto interior properly.
Le Cesar Piano Bar Listening ★ 4.0
€€€saint-pierreTue-Sat 19:00-02:00
Le Cesar Piano Bar in Bordeaux's Golden Triangle is the Allees de Tourny piano-jazz listening room, with nightly piano sets and one of the city's calmer.
Tip: Cocktails from €14; no cover most nights.
Mangez-Moi ★ 3.4
€saint-pierreDaily 11:00-02:00
Mangez-Moi in Bordeaux's Saint-Pierre is the late-night kebab and burger counter on Rue Sainte-Catherine, with €6 menus that have kept students fed.
Tip: Kitchen runs until 02:00; cards accepted but the queue at 23:00 is the longest.
Le Bar du Coin ★ 3.4
€saint-michelDaily 17:00-02:00
Le Bar du Coin in Bordeaux's Saint-Michel is the cheap neighbourhood dive on Place Saint-Michel, with €3 pints, a jukebox in the corner and a regulars-only.
Tip: Pints are some of the cheapest in central Bordeaux; the terrace looks straight at the basilica.
Auberge Espagnole ★ 3.9
€€saint-pierreThu-Sat 18:00-24:00
Auberge Espagnole in Bordeaux's Saint-Pierre is the Rue Buhan late-night Spanish bar near Porte Cailhau, with paella, pintxos and Spanish wines.
Tip: Last orders at 23:30; the paella for two takes 25 minutes so order early.