I love this pub, there is always a good vibe. They have live sport (football, tennis, rugby...)…read moreThey also have a good beer selection and the staff is super friendly. I recommend it especially for the World Cup coming up or a karaoke night.

I would give this place 1,000,000 stars if I could…read more Of my 5-month studying abroad stint in Bordeaux, the Cock and Bull is arguably what I miss the most, and I definitely spent more time here than I ever spent in class. You will find no better pub in the city for expat Anglophiles, especially if you happen to be a student from the University of California studying abroad in France. If you fall into this category, let the bartender know...trust me, you will be hooked up. For everyone else, the Cock and Bull is a really lively pub managed by an Englishmen and staffed by French, American, and English bartenders who are all fluent in English and French. They have a full bar and a small but solid selections of beers on tap (Kilkenny, how I miss thee). It can get pretty crowded on Thursdays and Saturdays until the place closes at 2 AM. The drinks are strong and the crowd is a young mix of French and foreign college students. The onion rings and potato wedges are bomb. BEST PART: plastic cups are kept at the door, so if you're heading out you can take your beer TO GO. God I love Europe. Quiz night is a ton of fun on Monday nights, and gets very very crowded, so make sure to get here early for seats. The questions are read out in English and French and there's a chugging contest in the event of a tie. Can't beat that. On nights of a big football game, there's a giant pull-down screen that broadcasts the matches (they also let us watch the inauguration of Barack Obama here. It's appropriate to celebrate the first African-American president with shots of vodka...right?). Beer is about 7 euro, 4 euro during happy hour. Mixed drinks run from 8-10 if I remember correctly. The place is also really easy to get to - literally a hop, skip, and a jump from the Musée d'Aquitaine tram stop on Line B and a 1 minute walk from Pey-Berland/Hotel de Ville. What makes this place though, is the staff. Mickey, who runs the joint, is sometimes belligerent, always hilarious, very generous with the complimentary shots, and the sweetest guy ever. The bartenders are some of the friendliest you'll ever meet, too. So if you find yourself looking for a chill place to get your drink on in Bordeaux, head to C&B, have a whiskey-coca, toast to santé, and enjoy your night in one of France's most beautiful cities.

Cafe Brun, a French beer bar, in the middle of the City of Wine, is a much welcomed diversion from…read morean abundance of wine. Ambiance is cool resembling a Paris cafe from the 1930's. Brun offers a wide selection of European beers, but no French beers as the bartender indicated that the French should stick with wine and cognac. Blues music filled the joint and my Guinness on tap was terrific. Highly recommend this cafe.

This is a very comfortable place to get off the street. That's something rare in this area where…read moredining in the streets is common. And there are fans and ac! Great pours of beer also!

Good pub, staff were friendly and amusing. All spoke English…read morewhich was a bonus for us with our bad French lol. The kitchen staff ate their meal at the bar during the break and the food looked great! Definitely go again, One annoying drunk at the bar which can happen anywhere but the Irish barmaid was awesome at putting him in his place.

I already left a review on google, but figured the more the merrier. Marissa lost it today on our…read moretable in front of about 40 people. She wasn't our waitress, hadn't interacted at all, but still she lost it. Used to love it here, but now I have my doubts. I expect to not see her next visit or at least receive an apology. Yours truly, Patrick

A nice pub to chat around some beer and snacks! The beer choice is goods and so are the snacks…read more(pretty fat ass stuff!) The crew is nice and English speaking :)

The Connemara is THE irish pub of bordeaux. Since 1994 Frank Jackson and his staff have been…read morewelcoming customers to sample a pint of Guinness and enjoy the "craic" ( having a good time ) From Football to karaoke and live music to Quiz nights...there's always something going on. Large screens in 3 rooms for sports and upstairs bar available for private fonctions and parties. Good traditional pub grub and bar snacks are served lunch and evenings, try the famous Irish stew or fish and chips. for more information check out their website http://www.connemara-pub.com

Waitress denied our request to sit at a more comfortable / preferred table even though the place…read morewas virtually empty. In the end that table, like most tables, sat empty the whole time we were there. Their extremely poor imitation and excuse for a poutine was embarrassing, easily the worst we have ever had. Certainly not representing this decadent dish properly to foreigners who must leave this restaurant in amazement that anyone would eat this and actually enjoy it. Trust me, a good poutine has nothing in common with what this place serves! Would leave 0 stars if possible.

This place is pure awesome. I come to Bordeaux regularly and try to always come here at least once…read morewhile I'm in town. Food, drink, and atmosphere are excellent and the people that work there are totally amazing. Cheers!

I love this bar! The bartenders are always really attentive and kind. The atmosphere is very cozy,…read morebut it is a bit of a squeeze! I haven't tried the food myself, but I have a group of friends that LOVE their burgers and such. Give it a try. :)