Rennes bars are Brittany cider and student-fuelled energy — the 10 below show why.
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The 10 best bars in Rennes
01 · Rennes
Vieille Ville
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Iconic · Old guard
Iconic Vieille Ville old-guard bar.
Order: A glass of cider
02 · Rennes
Centre
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Centre cocktail bar.
Order: A precise Manhattan
03 · Rennes
Centre
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Centre cocktail bar.
Order: A bartender's signature
04 · Rennes
Centre
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Iconic · Speakeasy
Iconic Centre hidden cocktail speakeasy.
Order: A precise Old Fashioned
05 · Rennes
Centre
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Iconic · Irish
Iconic Centre Irish pub.
Order: A pint of stout
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06 · Rennes
Sainte-Anne
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Iconic · Beer
Iconic Sainte-Anne craft beer bar.
Order: A pint of Breton craft beer
07 · Rennes
Centre
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Iconic · Wine bar
Iconic Centre wine bar.
Order: A glass of Muscadet
08 · Rennes
Centre
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Iconic · Old guard
Iconic Centre old-guard café-bar.
Order: A glass of champagne
09 · Rennes
Centre
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Iconic · Pub
Iconic Centre British-style pub.
Order: A pint of cask ale
10 · Rennes
Sainte-Anne
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Iconic · Modern
Iconic Sainte-Anne modern cocktail bar.
Order: A bartender's signature
How Rennes drinks
The 10 above are where Rennes actually drinks — cocktail rooms, wine bars, and natural-wine cellars worth a journey.