Symbiose Speakeasy is a nightlife spot in Chartrons, Bordeaux.
Symbiose Speakeasy in Bordeaux's Chartrons is the hidden cocktail bar behind the bookshelf at Symbiose, with homemade syrups, forgotten ingredients.
Editorially verified May 21, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: No reservations on the speakeasy side; arrive 19:00 to claim a stool or stay through dinner for a guaranteed seat.
Address: 4 Quai des Chartrons, 33000 Bordeaux
Houdini in Bordeaux's Saint-Pierre is the reservation-only magic-themed cocktail bar on Rue Saint-Sernin, with magician-bartenders performing during.
Tip: Reservation only by phone; performances run during 90-minute slots, two slots per evening.
ApOthEk in Bordeaux's Saint-Pierre is the dim-lit cocktail bar on Rue du Cancera with a menu of refined creations, a strict no-Mojito posture.
Tip: Strong dress code; book a back-room table for the quietest setting.
BHV in Bordeaux's Saint-Pierre is the gay and lesbian bar on Rue des Trois Conils, with weekly theme nights, drag shows and the longest-running LGBT-led.
Tip: Theme nights run Thursday through Saturday from 22:00; drag shows usually on the first Saturday of the month.
Coco Loko in Bordeaux's Saint-Pierre is the two-floor LGBT bar on Rue de l'Equerre, with pop downstairs and electronic upstairs, and resident host Mlle Coco.
Tip: Drag nights typically Thursday and Saturday; upstairs floor only opens after 22:00.
Ultra Klubs in Bordeaux's Saint-Pierre is the LGBT-friendly nightclub on Rue des Boucheries, with late-night house and dance, guest DJs, live shows.
Tip: Door from midnight Thursday to Saturday only; arrive before 02:00 for the strongest dance-floor lineup.
Le Trou Duck in Bordeaux's Saint-Pierre is the small LGBT bar on Rue des Boucheries with an intimate terrace and a late-evening drag-show programme.
Tip: Drag shows kick in around 22:30; arrive early for terrace seating before the show.
