Le Mandala is a nightlife spot in Carmes, Toulouse.
Le Mandala on Rue des Amidonniers is Toulouse's longest-running jazz bar, with live sets six nights a week, cocktails and a small back-of-room kitchen.
Tip: Live jazz sets six nights at 21:30 and 23:30; the cocktails plus charcuterie plate is the canonical evening pair.
Address: 23 Rue des Amidonniers, 31000 Toulouse
Le Rex on Avenue Honore Serres is the canonical Toulouse live-music venue, with indie, rock, hip-hop and electronic gigs, a 500-capacity room and weekend club nights.
Tip: Concert schedule Wednesday and Thursday; on Friday and Saturday the room switches to club mode with techno, electronic, house and disco.
Mama Shelter Toulouse Rooftop on Boulevard Lazare Carnot is planted-terrace hotel rooftop with frozen margaritas, sunset views over the Canal du Midi and DJs.
Tip: Sunset to midnight is the busier service; the frozen margarita and the bao bun pair is the canonical summer order.
L'Agence on Rue du Languedoc is the canonical Toulouse speakeasy, hidden behind a real-estate-agency storefront and a sliding library, with a tight cocktail list.
Tip: Door bookings online via the bar's site; arrive on time, the room fills fast on Friday and Saturday.
Shanghai Bar on Rue de la Pomme is the canonical Toulouse LGBTQ bar with cocktails, weekly drag nights, a small dance floor and a 02:00 weekend close.
Tip: Thursday drag nights from 22:00; the small dance floor runs to 02:00 Friday and Saturday.
Chez Tonton on Place Saint-Pierre is the legendary student bar with a noisy crowd, pastis pours, tapas plates and canonical Saint-Pierre crawl stop after m.
Tip: Lines pile up Friday from 19:30; the pastis tonton plus anchovy tapas is the canonical late-night order.
Pub Saint-Pierre on Place Saint-Pierre is long-running pub for 25 years, beloved for its vibrant atmosphere and happy-hour pints from €2. Reservations recommended in season.
Tip: Happy hour pints from €2.80 from 18:00 to 21:00; the terrace runs full from sunset onward.
