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Party Earth Review Cigar enthusiasts will want to head directly to the posh Havana Room, a hotspot for connoisseurs of Cuba’s finest and part of Pavillon Croisette restaurant, which features fine dining and its own terrace right next door. The very spacious cigar lounge is highlighted by marble floors, large open windows, and cushy leather ... more
42 Boulevard de la Croisette
06400 Cannes
Party Earth Review Patrons will have to walk down the stairway to heaven at Le Rêve Plage, a truly dreamy private beach and bar decked out in strikingly white tables, chairs, floors, and furnishings. By day, a pampered and bronzed crowd fills the luxurious white beach chairs to enjoy a meal right on the sand or to sip cocktails and peer ... more
Boulevard Charles Guillaumont
06160 Antibes
Bar / Live Music Venue
Party Earth Review Tiki huts, palm trees, and lots of bamboo combine to create a tropical paradise at Pam Pam Rhumerie, where fruity drinks are served in funky glasses and occasionally set on fire. The Polynesian palace décor features wooden mosaics of the tropics and exotic plants in every corner, as well as low couches in a colorful wild ... more
137 Boulevard du Président Wilson
06160 Antibes
Party Earth Review Located just across the street from the train station, The Station Tavern is an ordinary English pub with some extraordinary specials. This casual pub forgoes extravagance in favor of affordable cocktails and snacks, making it a great hangout spot for its sports-oriented clientele and a good option for pre-club drinks ... more
18 Rue Jean Jaurès
06400 Cannes
Bar / Live Music Venue
Party Earth Review For the wildest party scene in Nice, it’s hard to beat Wayne’s, a neighborhood bar that is always packed with an international crowd of locals, travelers, and English speakers looking to let their hair down. Although the terrace is a prime location for grabbing a drink and mingling in the afternoon, the ... more
15 Rue de la Préfecture
06300 Nice
Although Côte d’Azur is known for its pristine beaches and high-end nightlife, there are still plenty of bars in the French Riviera for every taste, style, and budget.
Center stage is still of course the exclusive and expensive hotspots and French Riviera bars catering to models, celebrities, and wealthy business types. In both Nice and Cannes, the trendy set can relax by day at chic beach-side bars and resorts, while away the afternoon over wine, or hit up the luxury hotel bars and roof-top hangouts for pre-clubbing drinks.
The French Riviera isn’t all about luxury though, and affordable options exist in the bars along the coast as well. There’s a prevalence of great Irish bars, absinthe spots, and dives throughout Nice, which attracts throes of international students, travelers, and those on a budget looking for whistle-wetting watering holes, often with live music as well.
Whether high-end or on a budget, drinking by day at the beach or by night at a chic hotel, the French Riviera has bars for everyone – and with some of the best weather and beautiful scenery in the world – there’s always an excuse to celebrate with a drink.