The lively nightspots
are situated around place de l’Horloge, place
du Palais, trendy rue Carnot and place
des Corps-Saints and all become frenetic during the Avignon
Festival.
Licensing hours are
not strict in France and bars stay open quite late, some past midnight,
while some clubs are open well into the small hours. The legal
drinking age in France is 16 years.
The average price of drink while out and about in Avignon
is €4. Dress codes and admission requirements to clubs are
not an issue in Avignon and smart-casual rules the day.
The Avignon
Tourist Office distributes the free monthly arts, events and
music listings magazine, Rendez-Vous d’Avignon (also available
in arts centres). This is well worth getting, as it provides up-to-the-minute
information about what is on in Avignon.
Bars
Bars with a buzz include Pub Z, 58 rue de la Bonneterie.
Open until 0130 hrs, the bar is owned by a rocker, enamoured of
zebras, which dominate the decor. A medley of arty types hang out
amid the mirror-lined walls and modern sculptures of Le
Grand Café, located at cultural hub La Manutention,
4 rue escalier Ste Anne, where decent food is served. Esclave
Bar, 12 rue du Limas, is a popular gay bar and disco.
Casinos
There are no casinos located in Avignon.
Clubs
Avignon is not a clubbing centre, there are some small venues, such
as the eclectic Red Zone, 25 rue Carnot, which
plays anything from salsa to house and is open 1900-0300 hrs. Bokao’s,
9 bis, boulevard Quai Saint Lazare, has a chill-out café
as well as dancefloor and VIP area. The biggest clubs are located
approximately a 10-minute drive from Avignon and include Le
Privé Club, route de Tavel in Les Angles, a techno
and house venue in an old quarry.
Live
Music
AJMI Jazz Club at La Manutention,
4 rue escalier Ste Anne, is a popular jazz venue on Thursday night.
Rock is played at Le Bistroquet bar, Quartier du
Mouton, on Ile de la Barthelasse, while regular concerts are held
at Les Passagers du Zinc, 23 route de Montfavet.
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