Ma Nolan's on Rue Saint Francois de Paule runs the Vieux Nice Irish pub stage with live bands every night from 22:00, Irish folk, rock and indie acts in a packed front room until 02:00.
Tip: Live bands every night from 22:00; the kitchen runs late until midnight on weekends if you want food with the music.
Address: 2 Rue Saint Francois de Paule, 06300 Nice
Le Lavomatique on Rue du Pont Vieux in Vieux Nice is the Loubert brothers' late natural wine bar, a quiet speakeasy-style alternative to the loud Cours Saleya rooms with growers' Champagne and snacks.
Tip: The natural list rotates every week; the speakeasy mood holds quietly until last orders.
Cave de la Tour on Rue de la Tour runs the Gazan family wine bar in Vieux Nice since 1947, a quieter speakeasy-style late afternoon and evening room with the granite counter and Bellet pours.
Tip: The granite counter is the bar; the back room is quieter still for a Bellet white as the city closes.
Moon Bar at Hotel Aston La Scala on Avenue Felix Faure runs live music nights Friday and Saturday from 19:00 on the seventh floor rooftop, panoramic view of Vieux Nice across the city.
Tip: Friday and Saturday evenings feature live concerts; bring a layer once the mistral picks up at the rooftop.
Moon Bar at Hotel Aston La Scala runs the city's most cited rooftop terrace on the seventh floor of Avenue Felix Faure, panoramic view of Vieux Nice and Mont Boron with a swimming pool and palm trees.
Tip: Live concerts every weekend Friday and Saturday; afternoon visit for the swimming pool and solarium access.
Le Plongeoir Lounge on Boulevard Franck Pilatte runs the cocktail bar below the helical diving board restaurant at Cap de Nice, sunset DJ sets above the rocks of the Baie des Anges.
Tip: Sunset is the canonical service; the lounge bar is the cheaper alternative to a restaurant table upstairs.
La Rotonde at Le Negresco on the Promenade des Anglais runs the Belle Epoque carousel bar of the historic palace hotel, the hand painted wooden horses overhead and a hotel pianist in the evenings.
Tip: The hotel pianist runs through the apero service; book a table for dinner to extend the evening.
Le Lavomatique on Rue du Pont Vieux in Vieux Nice is the Loubert brothers' late natural wine bar, a quiet speakeasy-style alternative to the loud Cours Saleya rooms with growers' Champagne and snacks.
Tip: The natural list rotates every week; the speakeasy mood holds quietly until last orders.
Cave de la Tour on Rue de la Tour runs the Gazan family wine bar in Vieux Nice since 1947, a quieter speakeasy-style late afternoon and evening room with the granite counter and Bellet pours.
Tip: The granite counter is the bar; the back room is quieter still for a Bellet white as the city closes.
