What a concept and it is one of the most popular places in this little seaside town. It is only…read moreopen for about 3 or 4 hours and when it opens the masses descend on this spot that looks like a cave. We got there right when they opened and stood at the side of the bar and ordered 2 different bottles of spirits. One was green apple and the other was lemon. After we drank the two bottles of alcohol that kind of taste like a sparkling limoncello that is made on site, poured out of tapped wine barrels we were happily woozy and that is when we ventured out for further exploration of this wonderful town.

Such a wonderful place in La Rochelle! The staff is very friendly, the wines are unique and the…read morepeanuts are a great snack addition. I spent so much time here when I studied in LR, and I met a lot of wonderful people here as well. Such a unique and genuine place! I just wish the French used toilet seats!!!!!!!

From the owner: Le Bar du France 1 propose une sélection de produits de la mer (ex : Terrine de La Lumineuse,…read moreconserverie de poisson située à St Pierre d'Oléron) et de tapas frais (ex : Monsieur Riton, producteur indépendant situé à Surgères), une carte de cocktails, des glaces, et une large offre pour les visiteurs du musée, les familles, les marins de passage et tous ceux qui ont envie de se retrouver dans ce repaire inédit.

From the owner: Les fortifications ont laissé la place à la plaisance. Situé à cet endroit depuis le XIIIème…read moresiècle, le port de La Rochelle était, et il le fut longtemps, fortifié. Les deux tours qui veillent sur l'entrée, la tour Saint Nicolas et la tour de la Chaîne, témoignent de ces temps troublés où l'on craignait les attaques ennemies. Aujourd'hui le port est devenu un port de plaisance autour duquel les Rochelais viennent se promener.

This bar is a must-see for anyone who is interested in aviation or the history of WW2. It's owned…read moreby a former French naval aviation officer, and it is absolutely chock-a-block with authentic military aviation memorabilia from WW2-present. Yet, it somehow manages to pull all this off without being kitschy, probably because everything is real and much of it is signed by actual pilots! The bar is clearly a labour of love for the owner, who is friendly, though not effusive. The beer itself is well-poured, so no complaints on that score either. You could spend many hours in there examining the various artifacts, posters, photographs, diagrams, etc. and still have much to see on the next trip. It's like a mini-museum, but one you can drink in!

From the owner: Kingstown connection Rue de la Verdière, à 200 mètres du Vieux-Port. Bar en forme de L, organisé…read moreautour du comptoir. Les couleurs de la Jamaïque sont fièrement arborées. Elles donnent le ton à l'ambiance reggae. Bob Marley est ici le saint-patron. Nombreux concerts improvisés. Grand choix de cocktails. Ambiance garantie à partir du jeudi.

From the owner: La Cave à So ! Ce bar à vin et à cocktail situé sur le Gabut dispose d'une belle et grande…read moreterrasse. L'accueil est soigné et l'ambiance variée selon la programmation : vernissages, expositions, concerts live, jazz...