Commence phase two of my Bordeaux Belgian beer adventures. Café des Moines is another delight…read moretucked away in one of those enchanting little side streets in central Bordeaux, its delicious nectars definitely deserve a little dégustation, if you will. And, like Le Titi Twister, you can sample the beers before committing yourself to the glassful. Whilst there might not be quite as much variety as at Titi Twister, there is still a brilliant selection of quality pressions and bottled beers, you certainly won't be stuck for choice, unless, like me, you're rubbish at making decisions in which case the sample shots become very useful! Café des Moines really comes into its own in terms of atmosphere and ambience. The first thing I notice upon entering for the first time is that they're playing my favourite band, masters of indie rock & blues: The Black Keys. Cue a massive grin on my face. They also get a lot of live bands in here, hosting a handful gigs throughout the week, though sometimes you do have to pay entry for these. Another plus is the friendly bar staff, always smiling and ready to exchange a few cheeky words as you order your pint! Things like that can really make a difference to my overall experience in a bar, so it was very much a pleasure to have such a friendly exchange with the staff. Also worth noting is the well-like/fountain structure at the rear of the bar - my friend adores it and wouldn't let me leave until I had seen it, bless him. Personally I don't think it's quite that exciting, but definitely worth a look! The only let-down is the toilets. Or rather toilet, singular. There is only one, which I am aware is very typical of Bordeaux, and France in general, but it doesn't change the fact that you end up having to queue on busy nights, nor that men are never as clean and tidy with their toilet business as us lady folk.

Cafe Brun, a French beer bar, in the middle of the City of Wine, is a much welcomed diversion from…read morean abundance of wine. Ambiance is cool resembling a Paris cafe from the 1930's. Brun offers a wide selection of European beers, but no French beers as the bartender indicated that the French should stick with wine and cognac. Blues music filled the joint and my Guinness on tap was terrific. Highly recommend this cafe.

This is a very comfortable place to get off the street. That's something rare in this area where…read moredining in the streets is common. And there are fans and ac! Great pours of beer also!

As much as I love wine, sometimes at the end of an evening you're looking for a good cold beer and…read moresome tunes. Great selection of craft beers and awesome music make this an amazing spot to hang out after a long day exploring Bordeaux. Thanks for the B52's too -this was our favorite hangout the week we spent in Bordeaux! Excellent service and a cool vibe. Highly recommend!

Glad to see it reopened up again the beer is even better than before even got foghorn one of the…read moreonly bars to have

Red is good This place really has it all... people watching,…read moregood drinks, fun music and style. Best of all is the staff. They are energetic and their enthusiasm is contagious. Also, if you are a little hungry, they have yummy tapas at a reasonable price. My only request would be a few vegetarian options. Talk music with "Yo-Yo" at the DJ both behind the bar and enjoy the ride... The Smiths, Bebel Gilberto, Sex Pistols, Placebo, Iggy Pop, U2, Blues, Jazz, and dance music are mixed during the evenings.

From the owner: Apéritif tendance près de la place de la Bourse Du comptoir en passant par les murs, la tonalité…read moresynonyme de chaleur et d'ambiance festive est largement majoritaire ! Dans l'une des 3 salles, on se sent comme chez soi dans ce bar de la rue Saint-Rémi qui au fil des années est devenu une institution, à l'image de son voisin Le Café Brun. Ouvert tous les soirs même le dimanche jusqu'à 2h du matin, le Café Rouge est le lieu parfait pour un apéritif improvisé entre amis. Idéal pour déguster quelques tapas, avec un verre de vin ou un mojito. Du jeudi au samedi, un DJ vient mixer pour le plus grand plaisir des clients. Dimanche, c'est happy Champagne, la bouteille de la cuvée Louis de Saucy est moins chère.

A nice little bar hidden in the Victoire area, out of sight from the busy streets. There, you'll…read morefind a very decent selection of Belgian beers on draft, such as Delirium Tremens. Plenty of Trappistes as well, and some fruity ones too. I went for a Pêcheresse and it was gorgeous as per usual. The only 'hic', is that they gave me a wrong glass for it. I was not in the mood to argue, but it showed that they are not immensely experts in Belgian beers. They also had the usual charcuterie platters, which seemed lovely. Service was nice, music as well.

Hurrah! Just....hurrah!…read more As somewhat of a novice to the Belgian beer, my first visit to Titi Twister was a night I'll not forget in a hurry. Who knew that beers could be so varied, so bitter yet so sweet, so colourful and so wonderfully delicious? Well maybe you did, but I certainly didn't. I felt as though I had been introduced to a lovely new subculture that I hadn't even known existed. Being in Bordeaux I had expected, if anything, to have my mind blown by the famous red wine of this mighty grape region. But, as far as alcoholic beverages are concerned, it was definitely my introduction to Belgian beers that was the bigger eye opener (sorry to all you winos!) Titi Twister is a pub in central Bordeaux, a mere two minute stroll from the Place de la Victoire. It is run by a merry band of English people (all fluent in French though ne vous inquiétez pas!) and, I say merry, I think it very much depends on what mood they are in, as I was unfortunate enough to have a run in with them in a bad mood that offended me so much I got up and left my drink, and that is the only thing preventing me from donning the whole five stars, it certainly wouldn't stop me from ever going back, they're normally very jolly indeed. I must give a particular mention to Rosie, my favourite barmaid in Bordeaux who was always smiling and chirpy and ready to natter away in French or English. Variety. That's a buzzword I would use to describe this bar. It's only small, but you get a real variety of people through its doors: young and old, French and English, even the pet dogs are welcome (though I guess that's pretty standard in France). Next is the variety of beers, golly there are many of them, a couple of familiars as well as many that I have never heard of before, it means you can never get bored, at least I couldn't, I found myself wanting to work my way through as much of the menu as possible. Next in variety: glasses. Many of the beers have their own individual glasses - it's fantastic! There can be four of you around a table, all drinking a different beer and all with different glasses - hey I never said that simple thinks didn't please me. My favourite was the glass for a beer called Kwak, it is essentially reminiscent of an oversized chemistry conical flask/test tube in an oversized test tube holder - so much fun to drink from! The prices here are a bit more than what you would expect to pay for an average pint in Bordeaux, but that's because they aren't your average pint. You definitely get what you pay for in terms of flavour, service and experience. You can even get little shots of the different beers to try before you choose - very helpful when you can't decide! Finalement...c'est nickel quoi! Bien sûr que je revienne...Bordeaux m'attend!

opened by an english man, good not to have any language barrier. lol…read more He is also very helpful as well. Happy hour is available for beers, but not for cocktails. Apparently it shows Sports on a big screen. Toilet is a bit dodgy but its not like you are drinking in there, so i would say acceptable . Wifi available.

The foie gras of the house is amazing but large enough for 3. The wine by the 3 different size pour…read moreis a real treat and allows you try wines without having to buy too much of it. They have this non-sushi sushi on the menu but we opted for the house made foie and the jambon and were completely stuffed. They even had 1 wine from California on the list, even though it was a terrible cheap Zin for 30 € that we can buy in the US at the corner Bodega for under 10 bucks.

From the owner: D'abord, au VôV, nous sommes avant tout là pour désacraliser le vin, le démocratiser, vous écouter,…read moreet ensuite vous conseiller. Notre sélection, nous l'espérons, vous surprendra et vous en apprendra, en soulignant que tout ce qui est chez nous, à été goûté et validé par nous. Du bordelais à la Bourgogne, en passant par la Loire, le Rhône ou le languedoc et le reste du monde. Du Pessac-Léognan, du Saumur Champigny, du Mendoza argentin, du Stellenbosh Sud'af, des Limoux, du Bandol, du Patrimonio de Corse, du Pic Saint Loup et autres Cahors ou Saint-Nicolas de Bourgueil. Notamment. Dur métier que le nôtre !... Une sélection qui se renouvelle et s'étend en fonction de nos papilles, de nos rencontres et humeurs. Bordeaux certes, mais il y a du bon partout ! Et nous tentons de le prouver ! Vins d'ici, d'ailleurs et de très loin. Environ 180 références pour le moment... Vous pourrez accompagner vos verres de nos assiettes authentiques et du terroir. Tout ce que nous proposons est soit en qualité fermière et artisanale, ou préparé par nos petites mimines : du fait maison ! Charcuterie basque ou Pata Negra de Bellota ? Assortiment de fromages ou camembert rôti au miel ? Pâté de cochon ou Foie gras de canard ? Du cuisiné sur place ! Huîtres du banc d'Arguin ou nos fameux et presque célèbres Pasushis Pajaponais, des sushis complètement revisités par notre imaginaire. Et je ne vous causerai pas des desserts : du fait maison on vous dit !!!