6 Best Bars in Provence, France

Start your evening with a craft beer, artisanal rum, or a cocktail at this boat-shape bar, then stay on for exuberant karaoke nights, dancing to live music, or DJ nights.

Enjoy drinks in this dark, intimate space just outside the Utopia movie theater in La Manutention arts center.

Vinyl and beer go hand in hand at this convivial bar in the center of old town. You'll find city’s best selection of craft beer from Provence and beyond, as well as tapas plates of Lebanese bites, charcuterie and cheeses, and desserts—all accompanied by great music.

This popular beer-focused bar on a quaint street is best in warm weather when you can lounge on the terrace overlooking Avignon’s canal.

Although Arles seems like one big sidewalk café in warm weather, the best place to drink is at this hip bar-restaurant on the banks of the Rhône. It serves terrific tapas, and you can hear guitar music and watch traditional dance from Chico and Los Gypsies, led by a founding member of the Gypsy Kings. Reservations are a good idea in high season.

At this favorite bar on the lively Place de l’ Équerre, a popular old town gathering spot, the cocktails flow, and the music inspires a fun party atmosphere.