Top of Nantes houseboats to chill in the sun and have a drink

The Barges of Nantes

Pépé Guinguette

The banks of the Erdre River and the Île de Versailles are highly regarded for their beauty and tranquility. Not far away, easy to spot, a blue and white barge is moored next to the Saint-Michel bridge, and its friendly sailors offer you a warm welcome and a short and seasonal menu. This barge in Nantes will give you a breath of fresh air and perhaps tempt you with a juicy grilled ribeye steak or, being on a boat, a lobster with white butter sauce. The dishes come with homemade fries and a delightful assortment of fresh vegetables. Of course, you can simply enjoy a drink there if you feel like it, on the terrace or even on the steps by the Erdre River. Isn't it cute with these little tables...

We come out of here with a smile and the desire to go have fun!

Pépé Guinguette
Quai de Versailles, Nantes
Open from Tuesday noon and from Wednesday to Saturday from 12pm to 2:30pm and from 7pm to 10:30pm and on Sunday at noon
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La Drôle de Barge

Nantes is lucky to be crossed by the Erdre river, and the banks of this river are always lively when the good weather arrives. Perfect for setting up barges in Nantes, La Drôle de Barge jumped at the opportunity. It can accommodate up to 200 people spread over two levels: 110 on the deck, and 90 below. With a bar on the upper level and a bar below, this floating guinguette on the Canal Saint-Felix facing the Lieu Unique.ong>and right next to the Petit Baigneur, is the perfect spot to chill by the water.

Sebastien and Joris offer you a place where everyone can find something they love. Whether it's simply for the setting (enjoying a drink on the terrace by the Erdre river), the atmosphere, or the events organized there, the reasons to come to La Drole de Barge are many. Concerts are held in the specially designed and soundproofed room downstairs.

La Drole de Barge
Canal Saint-Felix, Nantes
Open Monday to Saturday
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Le Petit Baigneur

The boat bar and floating guinguette Le Petit Baigneur, moored on the Canal Saint-Felix, opposite the Lieu Unique, is one of the terraces you can't miss.Don't miss out! A real floating guinguette where you can gather around large tables to share concerts, fanfares, and dance steps. All with the possibility of snacking and sipping a drink!

The floating guinguette is entirely made of wood and can accommodate 150 guests, including persons with reduced mobility. With a large panoramic terrace, Le Petit Baigneur is a true little haven of peace where you can enjoy the banks of the Erdre river.

Le Petit Baigneur
Bassin Saint-Félix, Quai de Malakoff - Nantes
Open every day
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Le Bateau Lavoir

Le Bateau Lavoir is one of the must-visit addresses and among the favorite barges in Nantes, especially when the good weather comes. This bar-restaurant located on the banks of the Erdre river, on Quai Ceineray, is the perfect place to grab a bite for lunch, have an aperitif with your feet in the water, and enjoy its great music program on Sundays.Hello there! Let's have some fun today.

The whole Ceineray basin has become a giant picnic area where the people of Nantes love to relax and have an aperitif once the nice weather arrives. The Bateau Lavoir has probably contributed to this, and this establishment aims to be a place of exchange and meetings through the events organized there: concerts, exhibitions, cabaret shows, meetings with winemakers,...

The Bateau Lavoir
Quai Ceineray - Nantes
Open Monday to Saturday from 5:30pm
Open on Sunday at 12pm
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La Casa 

After serving the people of Nantes in several bars in the area, Yann and .Cris and her husband decided to team up and open their own establishment, a barge in Nantes. With a desire for something exotic, they came up with La Casa, a Caribbean-inspired bar located on a barge in the heart of Nantes. La Casa aims to promote social and cultural connections between Nantes and the Caribbean, in a unique place that invites you to travel.