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Bordeaux is a city in the south west of France and, as such, a place where people spend a lot of time outside the whole year round. The historic city center of Bordeaux is packed with cafés, bars and restaurants where you can discover numerous different atmospheres and savour food from all over the world—not forgetting, of course, the marvelous French cuisine. Bordeaux never rests, for the town is constantly full of all kinds of people: students who meet at the Plana or at the Bodegon on La Victoire square, and then go for a snack in the small restaurants situated on the banks of the Garonne river (le Port de la Lune and Viandocks). You may also meet football supporters who have taken up residence in the Nulle Part Ailleurs or the Café Populaire, two very fashionable cafés. Eventually, everyone meets up in the liveliest places that one can find in town: Bodega Bodega for tapas, the Adidas Café, or Down Under, an Antipodean bar.
Bordeaux is close to Spain and you can feel it: young and old people go out at night, and they love meeting friends. Make your way towards the Saint-Rémi district and you will spot the happy gourmandes. Indulge yourself with a seafood restaurant: a. Thibeaud, le Bistrot de l'Embarcadère, le Cabane Café or with some traditional cuisine: la Cheminée Royale or Lou Magret. In this area of Bordeaux, the selection of food on offer is impressive. You will find numerous Chinese, Indian and Tex-Mex restaurants and a large variety of crêperies. In Bordeaux, we love cultural diversity and mixes, and consequently you will, at will, be able to taste and discover new taste sensations. Le Taj Mahal is grand, la Crêpe d'Or will help you discover Brittany and l'Etoile d'Or will offer you a real and delicious taste of China.
As you can see, eating out in Bordeaux has only one drawback: the diversity is such that you will be faced with a Cornelian dilemma: how will you be able to choose between so many delights? Let yourself be guided by your desires and our advice, and it will be your turn to enjoy the warm welcomes offered by the restaurant owners.
If after dinner you have decided to go to the cinema or the theater, don't go to bed before having had a last drink or a good hot chocolate in one of the numerous cafés that can be found in Bordeaux. You will be welcome until late at night since, in Bordeaux, you will never find anyone who goes to bed early. At Chez Ducon or at Café Gourmand there will always be a table where you can enjoy a hot drink. If you are a coffee or tea fanatic go to Café Reno (be careful, it closes at 7 pm), and if you like to see and be seen take a seat on the terrace of le Régent.
As far as bars are concerned, there are plenty of them. Think about the ones named above and favour the districts of la Victoire, Gambetta and the banks of the Garonne river if you want a lively atmosphere. Most restaurants, bars and cafés are open midday and evening and even, many of them, on Sundays. At lunchtime, you will have no problem getting food because everything is organized for tourists, travelers and people passing through Bordeaux. Head for the Allées de Tourny and le Grand Théâtre if you want to sample fine Bordelaise (Bordeaux) cuisine. L'Entrecôte is a good place to try.
As you have probably gathered, people who live in Bordeaux spend a lot of time outside. It is hard not to meet other people, make friends and even fall in love in Bordeaux's cafés, bars and restaurants. People here like being together and partying, they are happy to live in a town where everything is laid out for them to find happiness.
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