La Caravelle is a nightlife spot in 2E, Marseille.
La Caravelle on the Quai du Port in Marseille's 2e is the first-floor mezzanine bar above the Hôtel Belle-Vue, open since the 1920s, with a tiny balcony over.
Editorially verified May 20, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Climb the staircase next to the hotel reception; the balcony seats six and fills first. Pastis €4 at the bar, cocktails €11-14.
Address: 34 Quai du Port, 13002 Marseille
Le Mélo on Cours Julien in Marseille's 6e is the corner café-concert that hosts the Marseille Jazz Collective jam every Sunday from 18:30, then flips.
Tip: Sunday jazz jam is free; arrive by 19:00 for a banquette. House piano, drum kit and bass are set up for sit-ins.
Le Capian on the first floor of the InterContinental Marseille Hôtel-Dieu in the 2e is the open-air bar perched above the Vieux Port, with 50-plus signature.
Tip: Cocktails €18-24; book a Vieux-Port-facing terrace banquette for sunset. Closed shoes and shirts only, no sportswear.
Rooftop Les Bords de Mer above the Catalans beach in Marseille's 7e is the hotel's small-pool terrace perched on the Corniche, with Fontenille wines.
Tip: Reserve a Sunday table for the 11:00 opening; cocktails €15-20 and the heated plunge pool is for hotel guests only.
L'Azur Rooftop above the Rowing Club Marseille in the 7e Pharo is the garden-themed terrace beside the Palais du Pharo, with a 180-degree view across.
Tip: Reserve a Saturday-evening table for the DJ slot; the Wednesday lunch terrace is the easier walk-in if you just want the view.
Le Bistrot Plage on the Corniche above Vallon des Auffes in Marseille's 7e is the lifeguarded private beach and tapas terrace looking out to the Frioul.
Tip: Cocktails €12-16 from 18:00 on the terrace; the private beach below charges a daybed fee but is free to walk through.
Carry Nation in Marseille's 6e Castellane is the city's first speakeasy, opened 2011 behind the storefront of a souvenir shop, with a 40-seat Prohibition-era.
Tip: Book on the website to receive the address and door code by email; cocktails €13-16. Capacity is 40 so weekend slots go a fortnight ahead.
