Pau - Bars & Nightlife
- Nearby guides:
- Biarritz
- Bordeaux
- Zaragoza
- Bergerac
- Toulouse
- Vitoria
- Bilbao
- Carcassonne
- La Rochelle
- Limoges
- Other guides in France:
- Carcassonne
- Dinard
- La Rochelle
- Limoges
- Marseille
- Montpellier
- Nantes
- Nîmes
- Paris
- Perpignan
- More
Bar culture is an integral part of the Pau experience. The Palois like to go out, and when they do, have a diverse scene to choose from. Locals like to take their time over a demi pression (beer) or a glass of wine and there are plenty of places for a considered drink.Pau might be a relatively small town but it knows how to party. The bars that line the boulevard des Pyrénées also double as clubs, the music is gradually cranked up as night turns to early day. For the superclub experience head out of town to the Quartier Libre, or as many locals do, hop on the train to Pamplona/Iruña.
La Tireuse
The best bar in Pau for those who take their beer seriously. A massive selection of draught and bottled beers from France and Belgium are accompanied by comfortable armchairs and great ambience.
Le Galway
This Irish themed bar is extremely popular with young people and students and is open until the early hours at weekends.
La Fiesta Latina
Great little bar in the centre of town specialising in Latin themed music. A restaurant serves similar food and ’tex-mex’.
La Garage
A few minutes walk from Place Clémenceau and in an area known as le triangle. This is a large bar with a good range of drinks and decent, good value food.
Red Lion
A themed pub/bar that is the best place in town for pool and darts.
La Scène
Pau’s leading light in everything a little bit alternative. Live music and DJs feature heavily with musical tastes catering for everything from drum ’n’ bass and reggae to chanson française.
Le Zénith
The best place to see live music in Pau and a venue that has secured international stars and French-speaking acts like Johnny Hallyday.
Le Paf
Well located nightclub near the boulevard that plays commercial tunes to a young crowd. A favourite with the local university contingent.
El Barrio Libre
Massive, Latinesque superclub located in the Quartier Libre, a commercial area in Lescar.
Le Bpm
If you like a serious techno party then this is the place to head. Open till 5am at weekends and enjoyed by a friendly gay/straight mix of revellers.
