Nice is the place to be for people who want to make an electrifying nightlife experience on Cote d’Azur. Indeed, Nice is said to feature some of the most sparkling nocturnal leisure opportunities on the French Riviera, which is in itself an essential ingredient of the tourist achievements of Nice. It’s true shopping, sunbathing and sightseeing, for instance, can fill visitors’ days spent in Nice, but searching out the nighttime opportunities of the city is a must-do for all those who want to discover Nice in depth.

Promenade des Anglais and the center of the city concentrate most of the bars and pubs, discos, casinos and concert halls in Nice, encouraging visitors to cultivate their propensity and passion for, let’s say, listening to live music, dance, party the night away, attend to a cultural happenings, drink or gamble.

In order to ease tourists' exploration of Nice by night, Ligne d’Azur, the company in charge with the public transport system of the city, has set up a night service called Noctambus. This service consists of four bus lines and one tram line, with buses departing every half an hour from the J.C. Bermond Station and following sundry routes, and with trams covering the distance between Pont Michel and Las Planas. The service is available between 9.10pm and 1.10am.

Cultural venues in Nice

Nice Opera

Opera de Nice is located close to Quai des Etats-Unis and to the Cathedral of Saint Reparate. It is one of the main cultural venues in Nice and the place to be for people who delight in attending to philharmonic concerts and ballet representations. The building was inaugurated in 1885 as home of the municipal theater, and in 1902 the institution changed its name into Opera de Nice. The building has been declared a national monument since 1992.

Name:
Nice Opera (Opera de Nice)
Address:
4-6, Rue Saint Francois de Paule, 06300, Nice, France
Telephone:
0033 04 9217 4000
Fax:
0033 04 9380 3483
Website:
www.opera-nice.org

Nice National Theater

In Nice there are 8 theaters, but the biggest of all is the National Theater. It can accommodate more than 1,000 spectators, and it is located close to the Museum of Contemporary Art.

Name:
Nice National Theater (Theatre National de Nice)
Address:
Promenade des Arts, 06309, Nice, France
Telephone:
0033 04 9313 9090
Fax:
0033 04 9313 7960
Website:
www.theatredenice.org

Lino Ventura Theater

The Lino Ventura Theater does not enjoy a privileged location in Nice, being situated some 5 kilometers northeast of the center of the city. It is, however, the second largest of all theaters in Nice, only after the National Theater. The performances organized here range from music and dance shows to, of course, theater representations.

Name:
Lino Ventura Theater (Theatre Lino Ventura)
Address:
168, Blvd. de l’Ariane, 06300, Nice, France
Telephone:
0033 04 9700 1070
Fax:
0033 04 9700 1071
Website:
www.tlv-nice.org

Theatre des Oiseaux

Theatre des Oiseaux (literally, Theater of Birds) is one of the most atypical theaters in Nice. It is both a bar-restaurant and a scene of theater performances. Another particular feature of Theatre des Oiseaux refers to the highly interactive character of the events organized here.

The venue neighbors on the Cathedral of Saint Reparate, being at the same time located just a short walk from Palais Lascaris.

Name:
Theatre des Oiseaux
Address:
6, Rue de l’Abbaye, 06300, Nice, France
Telephone:
0033 04 9380 2193
Fax:
0033 04 9380 2193
Website:
www.bardesoiseaux.com

Casinos in Nice

The gambling scene of Nice is not necessarily the most extensive on the French Riviera. On the other hand, Casino Ruhl and Palais de la Mediterranee (which is managed by the namesake hotel) do cater for the gaming enthusiasts.

Casino Ruhl

Casino Ruhl is part of Lucian Barriere Hotels & Casinos, and it stands out as the most sparkling gambling venue in Nice. Besides the gambling areas (a slot machine area and a gaming room where visitors can delight in playing blackjack, roulette and poker, for instance), the casino also features two bars and two restaurants, as well as an auditorium.

The casino is also reputed for its cabaret shows which include all the details of a classical cabaret representation. As expected, clients and visitors must abide by the dress code required by the casino.

Name:
Casino Ruhl
Address:
1, Promenade des Anglais, 06000, Nice, France
Telephone:
0033 04 9703 1222
Fax:
0033 04 9703 1299
Email:
reservation-ruhl@lucienbarriere.com
Website:
www.lucienbarriere.com

Bars and pubs in Nice

The nightlife scene of Nice is complemented by a plethora of bars and pubs, most of them clustered along Promenade des Anglais and Vieux Nice. Ranging from lounge bars to Irish pubs, these venues are the perfect opportunity for listening to live music, dancing, drinking, socializing with the locals and discovering the nocturnal magic of Nice.

Wayne’s Bar

Wayne’s Bar is virtually unanimously deemed one of the best and most popular bars in Nice. It is located in Vieux Nice and it stands out by the daily live music concerts it organizes. Dancing too contributes to the effervescent atmosphere of the place, but drinking, on the other hand, comes at a price (but this the general nightlife picture in Nice, for that matter). It experiences an increasing popularity with English speaking tourists.

Name:
Wayne’s Bar
Address:
15, Rue de la Prefecture, 06300, Nice, France
Telephone:
0033 04 9313 4699
Email:
info@waynes.fr
Website:
www.waynes.fr

Le Relais

Le Relais counts as one of the most stylish bars in Nice. It is located in the luxury Hotel Le Negresco, and it lives up to the refined etiquette dictated by the hotel. It is a place recommendable to people who afford to spend lavishly. Starting with the interior decorations and ending with the jazz evenings and the piano performances, all about Le Relais exudes taste and distinction.

Name:
Le Relais
Address:
Hotel Le Negresco, 37, Promenade des Anglais, 06000, Nice, France
Email:
relais@lenegresco.com
Website:
www.hotel-negresco-nice.com

Discos and clubs in Nice

There are plenty of discos and clubs in Nice. Their profile is as miscellaneous as it gets in terms of music and dancing opportunities, ranging from Latino clubs to house discos.

High Club / Studio 47

High Club / Studio 47 is one of the highest rated discos in Nice. Some of the most reputed DJs are constantly invited here to perform to the satisfaction of the public thrown in a raving dancing trance.

Name:
High Club / Studio 47
Address:
45, Promenade des Anglais, Nice, France
Telephone:
0033 06 1695 7587
Website:
www.highclub.fr

Gay clubs in Nice

Nice is not necessarily a gay tourism destination, yet it does cater for the gay public. Le Klub is representative in this respect.

Le Klub is not an exclusively gay club, since it lends itself to being frequented by straight people drawn here by the vibrating house music. However, as a rule, the usual clientele consists of gay men (locals and tourists alike) who find here a prized resource for satisfying their nocturnal leisure needs.

Le Klub

Name:
Le Klub
Address:
6, Rue Halevy, 06000, Nice, France
Telephone:
0033 04 9316 8726
Email:
info@leklub.net
Website:
www.leklub.net
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