8 of the best · the French Riviera, France
Bars and Nightlife on the French Riviera
The great hotel bars of Nice, Cannes and the capes, and Saint-Tropez after dark.
Our 8 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love the Riviera.
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The historic bar
Le 1913 – Le Negresco
The Negresco’s historic bar, on the Promenade des Anglais.
37 promenade des Anglais, 06000 NiceExplore View on map
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Jazz-age Juan
The Fitzgerald Piano Bar – Belles Rives
The piano bar of Belles Rives, on the bay of Juan-les-Pins.
33 boulevard Édouard-Baudoin, 06160 Juan-les-PinsExplore View on map
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Hotel bars 5
Cocktails in the palaces.
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On La Croisette
Bar 58 – Carlton Cannes
The Carlton’s bar on La Croisette.
58 boulevard de la Croisette, 06400 CannesExplore View on map
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On the bay
Bar Jasmin – Royal-Riviera
The bar of Royal-Riviera on the neck of Cap Ferrat.
3 avenue Jean-Monnet, 06230 Saint-Jean-Cap-FerratExplore View on map
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The historic bar
Le 1913 – Le Negresco
The Negresco’s historic bar, on the Promenade des Anglais.
37 promenade des Anglais, 06000 NiceExplore View on map
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Jazz-age Juan
The Fitzgerald Piano Bar – Belles Rives
The piano bar of Belles Rives, on the bay of Juan-les-Pins.
33 boulevard Édouard-Baudoin, 06160 Juan-les-PinsExplore View on map
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By the sea
The Gordon Bennett Bar – La Réserve de Beaulieu
La Réserve de Beaulieu’s bar.
5 boulevard du Maréchal-Leclerc, 06310 Beaulieu-sur-MerExplore View on map
Nightlife 3
Clubs and late bars.
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Opposite the Palais
Ciro’s Cannes – Le Majestic
Le Majestic’s Ciro’s, across from the Palais des Festivals.
10 boulevard de la Croisette, 06400 CannesExplore View on map
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60 years in 2027
Les Caves du Roy – Byblos
The nightclub of Byblos, Saint-Tropez’s most famous night out.
20 avenue Paul-Signac, 83990 Saint-TropezExplore View on map
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Over the village
The B. Lounge Skybar – Byblos
Byblos’s rooftop lounge.
20 avenue Paul-Signac, 83990 Saint-TropezExplore View on map
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