Le Pelle-Mele is a french bistro late-night spot in Marseille.
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.
Editorially verified May 20, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Live music most nights; small room, arrive before 21:00 for a seat.
Address: 8 Place aux Huiles, 13001 Marseille
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.
Try: Cocktails and small bar plates
Tip: Open Thursday to Saturday 19:00-02:00; other nights by reservation only.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Try: Tunisian brik, ojja and kefteji
Tip: Closed Monday; cash and card both accepted, no reservations.
