Nantes bars are Loire Valley wine and Île de Nantes craft beer — the 10 below show why.
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The 10 best bars in Nantes
01 · Nantes
Île de Nantes
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Île de Nantes cocktail bar.
Order: A bartender's signature
02 · Nantes
Bouffay
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Bouffay cocktail bar.
Order: A precise Manhattan
03 · Nantes
Centre
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Iconic · Cultural
Iconic Centre cultural venue with bar in a former biscuit factory.
Order: A craft beer during the late set
04 · Nantes
Bouffay
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Bouffay cocktail bar.
Order: A bartender's signature
05 · Nantes
Centre
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Iconic · Wine bar
Iconic Centre Loire wine bar.
Order: A glass of Muscadet
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06 · Nantes
Bouffay
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Iconic · Irish
Iconic Bouffay Irish pub.
Order: A pint of stout
07 · Nantes
Bouffay
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Iconic · Whisky
Iconic Bouffay whisky bar.
Order: A pour of rare Irish whiskey
08 · Nantes
Centre
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Iconic 1895 · Belle Époque
Iconic 1895 Centre Belle Époque brasserie bar.
Order: A glass of champagne
09 · Nantes
Île de Nantes
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Iconic · Beer
Iconic Île de Nantes craft beer bar.
Order: A pint of local IPA
10 · Nantes
Île de Nantes
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Iconic · Floating
Iconic Île de Nantes floating bar.
Order: A glass of Muscadet by the water
How Nantes drinks
The 10 above are where Nantes actually drinks — cocktail rooms, wine bars, and natural-wine cellars worth a journey.
