Bordeaux bars are wine country headquarters — the 10 below show why.
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The 10 best bars in Bordeaux
01 · Bordeaux
Saint-Pierre
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Saint-Pierre cocktail bar.
Order: A precise Manhattan
02 · Bordeaux
Saint-Pierre
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Saint-Pierre modern cocktail bar.
Order: A bartender's signature
03 · Bordeaux
Chartrons
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Iconic · Speakeasy
Iconic Chartrons hidden cocktail speakeasy.
Order: A precise Old Fashioned
04 · Bordeaux
Saint-Michel
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Saint-Michel cocktail bar.
Order: A bartender's signature
05 · Bordeaux
Saint-Pierre
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Iconic · Wine school
Iconic Saint-Pierre wine bar from the Bordeaux Wine School.
Order: A glass of Bordeaux Supérieur
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06 · Bordeaux
Saint-Pierre
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Iconic · Wine bar
Iconic Saint-Pierre natural wine bar.
Order: A natural Bordeaux glass
07 · Bordeaux
Bordeaux
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Iconic · Wine tasting
Iconic Bordeaux wine tasting bar with Enomatic dispensers.
Order: A flight of three Bordeaux Cru Classés
08 · Bordeaux
Chartrons
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Iconic · Casual
Iconic Chartrons casual wine bar.
Order: A glass of Sauternes
09 · Bordeaux
Chartrons
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Chartrons cocktail bar.
Order: A precise Manhattan
10 · Bordeaux
Saint-Pierre
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Iconic · Speakeasy
Iconic Saint-Pierre hidden speakeasy.
Order: Bartender's choice
How Bordeaux drinks
The 10 above are where Bordeaux actually drinks — cocktail rooms, wine bars, and natural-wine cellars worth a journey.
