Must-see nightlife in Burgundy

  • L'Age de Raisin

    Dijon

    Stone walls, red-and-white-checked tablecloths and gracious service set the mood at this cosiest of Dijon wine bars. With late hours and a wealth of local…

  • La Causerie des Mondes

    Dijon

    Tucked behind a half-timbered façade in Dijon's pedestrian zone, this eclectically decorated cafe is beloved for its multipage list of teas and its…

  • Brasserie de Vézelay

    Yonne

    This microbrasserie, 3km southeast of Vézelay near the River Cure, brews fine beers, all made according to Germany's strict purity law, using organic malt…

  • Café Gourmand

    Dijon

    You simply couldn't ask for a better backdrop for sipping aperitifs than this sidewalk cafe-restaurant on sprawling place de la Libération, facing the…

  • Le Bistrot du Coin

    Beaune

    This delightfully unpretentious corner bar boasts only a single stool inside, but that doesn't keep locals from crowding in day and night for glasses of…

  • S Chablis

    Yonne

    English-speaking owners Arnaud and Guillaume run this combination wine shop, tasting room and self-proclaimed oenobistro, where you can enjoy 3cl sampler…

  • La Dilettante

    Beaune

    One of the few places in Beaune that does a booming business even in the dead of winter, this relaxed wine bar serves a fabulous selection of wines and…

  • Le Quentin

    Dijon

    This congenial drinking spot facing Les Halles overflows day and night with regulars enjoying glasses of wine or fine aged rum from the wall-sized…

  • L'Univers

    Dijon

    This long-standing bar is a bit of a throwback, with a solid soundtrack of '60s and '70s music and extra-long happy hours.