France Guide
The Alps and Franche-Comté
Cafés, bars and nightlife
1 Café des Arts 36 rue St. Laurent 
04.76.54.65.31 Opening time: Mon– Sat 8pm– midnightSituated on the northern bank of the river, Café des Arts has live music (including jazz, blues, folk and South American music) on Fri & Sat nights.
2 Le Bagatel 7 place St. Andre 04.76.51.77.83 Opening time: Open daily 7am–1am. Closed in Aug.A down-to-earth brasserie offering much better-value meals than the more famous De la Table Ronde nearby, not least with its range of filling salads (€4–9).
3 Le Couche Tard 1 rue du Palais 04.76.44.18.79 Opening time: Mon– Sat 7pm–2am. Closed in AugThe liveliest pub in the old town. During the happy hours of 7–9pm, you can indulge in cheap beers and cocktails (€2.50–3) without lightening your wallet too much.
4 Caffe Forte 4 place Lavallette 04.76.03.22.83 Opening time: Closed TuesA popular and intimate café with innovative Mediterranean-style dishes (€12–16).
5 Café de France 17 rue Bayard 04.76.54.53.83 Opening time: Closed SunThis unassuming, traditional bar has a 1930s style interior and provides light meals. The menu is €10.
6 Marie Morgane 3 rue Frédéric Taulier 04.38.37.03.74 Opening time: Closed Sun.A delightful crêperie with an interior inspired by the ships of yesteryear and a wide range of sweet crêpes and savoury galettes (€5–10). The selection of ice creams (€6) is also well worth sampling.
7 O'Callaghan Irish Pub 2 place de Bérulle 04.76.01.05.66 Opening time: Open daily 3pm–1am.Are you desperate for a pint of the black stuff and an "authentic Irish pub" experience? If so, then head to O'Callaghan, where you can get a pint of Guinness for €5.70.
8 Café de La Table Ronde 7 place St- Andre 04.76.44.51.41 Opening time: Closed on Tues & Sun evenings in winterThis café has been a hotspot for writers, artists and tourists since it opened in 1739, perhaps more due to its bohemian layout and good coffee than the fairly uninspiring food menu.
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Tarteline 6 Grande Rue 04.76.51.53.86 Opening time: Closed Sun & MonAn irresistible bakery-cum-café with a €12 menu that gives you a tasty mix of the home-made products: a quiche, salad and cake.
10 Le Tonneau de Diogène 6 place Notre-Dame 04.76.42.38.40 Opening time: Open daily 11am– midnightThe favourite haunt of the local literary elite. Bring a book or newspaper if you want to look suitably intellectual as you tuck into one of the tasty house omelettes (€5–8).