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Restaurant Bars & Clubs in Nice — 4 of Our Favourites

Find your perfect Nice bar, shortlisted by our local experts

As one of France’s largest cities and most popular tourist destinations, it’s no surprise that there’s lots do at night in Nice, whether you fancy a classy cocktail looking out across the Mediterranean, a bustling nightclub, or live music in one of the lively English pubs.

Find loads of top tips and local insights in our Nice Nightlife Guide.

Le Cosmo Restaurant & Cocktail Bar, Villefranche-sur-Mer exterior

1. Le Cosmo Restaurant & Cocktail Bar

Location
Villefranche-sur-Mer

In a relaxed family atmosphere, the restaurant Cosmo offers a variety of traditional, Mediterranean and French cuisine.

The restaurant is known for its innovative cocktails and for its generous and tasty ice creams.Open daily from 11.00-23.00.

Ma Nolans, Vieux Nice

2. Ma Nolans Restaurant, Vieux Nice

Location
Nice

Ma Nolan’s, Vieux Nice has a large inviting terrace, high vaulted ceilings, authentic bar counters and wooden floors.

The atmosphere is always buzzing, generated by the friendly staff, excellent beer and food, live music in the evenings and a genuinely warm welcome to all, which is typically, essentially Irish.

Ma Nolan’s now has three thriving pubs, a formidable reputation and a strong crowd of regular customers as well as a huge influx of tourists in the summer months. Both Nice bars (Vieux Nice & Nice Port) and now Ma Nolan's Cannes, have the design and decor that give the bars a typically Irish feel with wooden flooring and high bar counters. Wide screen TV’s project all the events on the sports calendar, food is served all day and live music plays every night.

Open 11:00-02:00.

La Havane, Nice

3. La Havane Live Jazz

Location
Nice

If you are looking for something a little different then this bar could be for you - you will be transported to a different country!

Latino jazz and salsa in this bar restaurant, starting from 9.30 pm Tuesday to Saturday. Cuban tropical décor, cocktails and Cuban food.

Open daily from 16:00 until 02:30.

La Cave Nature Restaurant, Villefranche-sur-Mer exterior

4. La Cave Nature Restaurant

Location
Villefranche-sur-Mer

In a simple and relaxed atmosphere, La Cave Nature is a place of tasting organic wines and specialities of the house such as sandwiches, Mediterranean products freshly prepared, and tastings of cheeses and Italian delicatessen.

Ideally located in the heart of the old town of Villefranche sur Mer on a small plot, they will welcome you with warmth and simplicity and without fuss.