Commence phase two of my Bordeaux Belgian beer adventures. Café des Moines is another delight…read moretucked away in one of those enchanting little side streets in central Bordeaux, its delicious nectars definitely deserve a little dégustation, if you will. And, like Le Titi Twister, you can sample the beers before committing yourself to the glassful. Whilst there might not be quite as much variety as at Titi Twister, there is still a brilliant selection of quality pressions and bottled beers, you certainly won't be stuck for choice, unless, like me, you're rubbish at making decisions in which case the sample shots become very useful! Café des Moines really comes into its own in terms of atmosphere and ambience. The first thing I notice upon entering for the first time is that they're playing my favourite band, masters of indie rock & blues: The Black Keys. Cue a massive grin on my face. They also get a lot of live bands in here, hosting a handful gigs throughout the week, though sometimes you do have to pay entry for these. Another plus is the friendly bar staff, always smiling and ready to exchange a few cheeky words as you order your pint! Things like that can really make a difference to my overall experience in a bar, so it was very much a pleasure to have such a friendly exchange with the staff. Also worth noting is the well-like/fountain structure at the rear of the bar - my friend adores it and wouldn't let me leave until I had seen it, bless him. Personally I don't think it's quite that exciting, but definitely worth a look! The only let-down is the toilets. Or rather toilet, singular. There is only one, which I am aware is very typical of Bordeaux, and France in general, but it doesn't change the fact that you end up having to queue on busy nights, nor that men are never as clean and tidy with their toilet business as us lady folk.

From the owner: La bière coule à flot Le Flannery's est le pub traditionnel irlandais. On y retrouve la décoration…read moreboisé des pubs du pays au trèfle, une Irlandaise dans le staff et une clientèle anglo-saxonne. Pour les amateurs, plus de trente sortes de whisky écossais et irlandais et neuf pressions sont proposés à l'ardoise. Le service est exclusivement au comptoir. Les petites tables, le long bar placé au centre de la salle incitent à rester debout et à lier connaissance avec son voisin. Soirées animées pour Halloween (le 31 octobre), à la Saint-Patrick (17 mars) et pour la fête de la Musique (21 juin).

From the owner: Un entrêpôt culturel La salle culturelle de l'Entrepôt d'une capacité de plus de 460 places, est…read morel'équipement phare de la Ville du Haillan. Inauguré en novembre 2000, il a conquis tous les publics qui ont franchi ses portes et accueille tout au long de la saison des spectacles divers et variés refusant de se laisser enfermer dans une discipline. Lieu de l'imaginaire et de la création où se mêlent toutes les formes d'expression culturelles : danse, théâtre, musique, humour, conférences, expositions, spectacles pour jeunes..., l'Entrepôt est un espace ouvert à tous. Chacun pourra y trouver, selon ses goûts ou ses envies, le programme de son choix : artistes de renommée, créateurs ou compagnies régionales. Le Pin Galant et l'Entrepôt sont gérés par la même structure. Le Pin Galant et l'Entrepôt du Haillan ont leur propre billetterie, donc pour acheter une place pour un spectacle, il faut réserver en ligne sur le site officiel ou bien par téléphone.

Have been there for a special event organized by News Republic (news app). Loved this place!…read moreAwesome spot to have a drink and some tapas w friends! Great ambiance and owners. Would definitely recommend!

It is a little place with an amazing selection of charcuterie and cheese boards. The wine selection…read morewas excellent. The servers super friendly. Great place to sit and chat and enjoy the view of the river.

When in France, do as spanish do!…read more During our trip to Bordeaux we met this recently opened restaurant, there is a shop and a restaurant one next to each other. We first went to the shop and bought some charcuterie, in particular a mixed plate for raclette and some patanegra (not enough unfortunately!). Sausage and ham were just great, but patanegra was WOOOO! mind blowing! The restaurant, well it was a bit awkward at first, we got in and... nobody was there! well.. ok! We just sat down and waited a bit, and a guy finally showed up at the counter. We ordered the special mix menu, including charcuterie, tapas and a hot dish. We already knew charcuterie would have been awesome. as we already tried it at the shop, and we were not disappointed, not at all! and tapas, oh my god tapas! I did not remember last time I ate tapas so tasteful! nothing fancy, plaid tapas (like bell peppers and squid), as I expected from a place like this, and it was awesome! Suggested suggested suggested, nice place, nice food, nice wines! A nice pause from french cuisine with an excursion to the land of bulls!

El Boqueron has such a friendly, welcoming vibe that my girlfriend and I stopped by to eat, drink,…read moreand hangout all three days we were in Bordeaux. The people running the place made us feel like regulars by the end of our visit and I only wish we could have stayed longer. The food is incredible and the variety of dishes makes this tapas bar a must for any foreign traveler. To the owners - you guys are amazing people and I wish you all the best with your business. Keep bringing joy and comfort to your patrons and they will serve you faithfully!

Awesome awesome neighborhood bar packed with locals. Food is small plates and so delicious. Drinks…read moreare strong and affordable. Try anything and everything.