Terrasses place du marché aux fleurs © OTC3M

Terraces are where it all happens

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City of the south, Montpellier has a huge privilege of having cafés and bars which are entirely heated by the sun !

La sentinelle restarant terrasse corum montpellier © La sentinelle

Terraces are where it all happens

CLASSY TERRACES

It all happens outside, on the terraces, with chairs, comfortable armchairs or high bar tables, there is something for every taste. Everyone mingles, from pre-dinner drinks until late into the night. There is a host of addresses to experience the southern way of life!

Lounging around on a terrace in Montpellier is bliss! Here is a list of terraces (a selection) where you can enjoy an espresso or sip a glass of wine with family or friends.

  • Le Café Riche (8, place de la Comédie) has existed since 1893. Only the wrought iron canopy still exists from this period, but Café Riche still has its 1900s’ look. Its sunny terrace is the meeting place for all Montpellier inhabitants who come here to chat over coffee.
  • Place Jean-Jaurès, which features the statue of Jean Jaurès, an early 20th century pacifist, has a wide choice of terraces, including the essential Café Joseph (3, place Jean-Jaurès), fondly called “le Jo” by regulars. It is one of the most popular venues at apéritif time. In the evening, the Café regularly stages free concerts or a DJ for an electro mood. David Guetta has even performed here ! This is also the place to be for handball players on match days. 
  • Just a stone's throw from the Prefecture, on Place du Marché aux fleurs, the vast terrace of Café de la Mer (5, place du Marché-aux-Fleurs) is another institution of Montpellier, which is cosmopolitan, eclectic and gay-friendly. The colourful tables are always very lively.
  • The Coffee Club (12, rue Saint-Guilhem) with its fake New York style, has a few tables outside to enjoy a good coffee available in many variations (mocha, cappuccino, latte, etc.).
  • Ideal for a cool beer in a festive and international atmosphere. On the lovely Place de la Canourgue, there is another wide choice of terraces, including the Latitude Café, which has tables in the shade of the nettle trees.

  • For an authentic moment in the Figuerolles district, which is always very lively, go to the Dôme (2, avenue Georges Clemenceau). After finding exotic products in the surrounding boutiques, the large terrace of this brasserie is ideal for a coffee or beer.
  • The HQ of community life, La Cigale (7, boulevard des Arceaux) is the ideal place to drink a beer on a terrace, opposite the arches of the aqueduct, before taking a walk to Peyrou or the organic market on Saturday.
  • In the little Rue Rebuffy, there are numerous student bars, including the Rebuffy.

  • L’Art Café (13, rue Proudhon) is probably one of the most popular cafés in the Beaux-Arts district. The terrace spills over into the market on sunny days.
  • Not far from there, the bar des Super Vedettes (4, place des Beaux-Arts) invites you to sit at a table on the terrace at any time of day. It's nothing if not authentic!

Tea Time in the Ecusson


  • For a cosy moment, the little tea room les Demoiselles de Montpellier (2, rue de la Cabonnerie) offers a lovely selection of teas, which you can enjoy with a gluten-free or allergen-free cake.
  • L’Heure bleue (1, rue de la Carbonnerie) is the place for high tea in a listed hotel, seated amidst antique furniture. 
  • Toast Tea (7, rue Vallat) not only proposes pastries to accompany tea, but also lunchtime menus at very affordable prices.
  • Just a few steps from the Law Faculty, Zandoli (36, rue de l’Université) is a tea room which combines fair-trade groceries, clothes, jewellery, cosmetics and arts and crafts from India, Brazil and Africa.
  • In Beaux-Arts district enjoy a tea break in an antique shop at Chic et Bohême (31, rue Proudhon). In a Bobo atmosphere, you can lunch or have a tea break among the antique and vintage items for sale, picked up by the owner.

Salon de thé - chaises roses © Ville de Montpellier Salon de thé - chaises roses

Jeunes au Coffee Club © Les Editions Chabot du Lez Jeunes au Coffee Club

Boire un verre © Boire un verre - bar à vin - OT Montpellier

Montpellier, the cocktail bar hotspot

MONTPELLIER, THE COCKTAIL BAR HOTSPOT

  • Le Rhum Runner appeals to rum lovers in a cosy atmosphere (12, rue Jules Latreilhe) while the Willie Carter Shape (3, rue Collot) cultivates the mood of clandestine bars of the time of the American prohibition.

There are two great addresses in the Beaux-Arts district for exceptional cocktails:

  • By Coss Bar (5, rue Belmont) and its home-made cocktails which are original, and full of character, 
  • and the surprising Le Parfum (55, rue de la Cavalerie), where Sacha Molodskikh's cocktails are real gastronomic creations !

And of course, we can’t mention cocktails in Montpellier without treating ourselves to a creation from Papa Doble (6, rue du petit Scel), near the Arc de Triomphe or the Aperture to enjoy delightful creations - the bar was ranked among the top 10 best new international bars in 2019

Cheers!

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