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Bars & Clubs in Villefranche-sur-Mer — 4 of Our Favourites

Find your perfect Villefranche-sur-Mer 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.

Ma Nolans, Nice Port

1. Ma Nolans, Nice Port

Location
Nice

Ma Nolan’s, Nice Port is designed to be a warm, welcoming and atmospheric venue, the perfect place to eat, drink and party.

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.

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

2. 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.

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Casino de Beaulieu, Beaulieu-sur-Mer

3. Casino de Beaulieu

Location
Cap Ferrat

Reopened in December 2014 and restored to its original elegance with a touch of modern glamour this is 'must see' building as well as fantastic entertainment venue.

This casino offers up traditional Games, such as English Roulette, Black Jack, Stud Poker, Punto Banco and Poker cash game. They also have numerous clot machines, in fact 75! Which give you the chance to win regardless of your budget.

Open Sunday to Thursday from 10:00 until 03:00, and until 04:00 on Friday and Saturday evenings and public holidays.

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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.

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About Bars & Nightlife in Nice

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. 

This cosmopolitan city offers an animated nightlife from sundown to sun-up with its array of beach clubs, wine bars, pubs and nightclubs. Without a doubt the Old Town, with its narrow cobbled streets, offers plenty of atmosphere and the perfect venue for an early evening drink, getting you in the mood for the livelier bars of the Place Massena, before you make your way back into the Old Town and hit one of the pumping nightclubs. The hotel bars and beach clubs along the Promenade des Anglais offer a variety of options from a sophisticated sunset cocktail to a glamorous champagne bar that stays open until the early hours.