Le Melo in Marseille's 6e on Cours Julien runs cocktails and a dance floor through the late hours, DJ sets in the back of the bar and small bar plates served from the kitchen.
Tip: Open Thursday to Saturday 19:00-02:00; other nights by reservation only.
Address: 68 Cours Julien, 13006 Marseille
La Caravelle in Marseille's 2e runs the most coveted balcony on the Vieux Port until 2am, jazz Wed and Fri October to May, aperitif tapas and small plates through the late hours.
Try: Aperitif tapas and Provencal small plates
Tip: Open daily 7am-2am; jazz nights pull a full room from 22:00.
Bar de la Marine in Marseille's 7e on Quai de Rive Neuve has held the spot since 1929, the Pagnol-trilogy room serving pastis and brasserie tapas late from the zinc until 2am.
Try: Pastis, brasserie tapas and lunch plates re-served late
Tip: Open daily 7am-2am; the terrace fills on weekend nights with the youth crowd.
Carry Nation in Marseille's 6e is the hidden speakeasy named for the hatchet-wielding temperance activist, prohibition-era cocktails until 2am from Wednesday to Sunday.
Try: Prohibition-era cocktails and bar snacks
Tip: Check the bar website for the entry procedure; closed Monday and Tuesday.
Chez Yassine in Marseille's 1er Noailles runs the late Tunisian counter Tuesday to Sunday until 21:30, brik with egg, ojja and kefteji at shared tables for the after-bar crowd.
Try: Tunisian brik, ojja and kefteji
Tip: Closed Monday; cash and card both accepted, no reservations.
Le Pelle-Mele in Marseille's 1er on Place aux Huiles is the city's longest-running jazz bar, late-night cocktails and tapas under live music from the small stage until 2am.
Try: Tapas and bistro plates with live jazz
Tip: Live music most nights; small room, arrive before 21:00 for a seat.
