Summer is here!
AND SO ARE THE POP UP BARS!
For the best places to grab a drink on the banks of the Loire, keep reading!
Le Ponton
The Ponton, on the banks of the Loire, has brought out its best assets to live intense festive moments with you. The music, or musics, will be the link of this unusual guinguette.
The recipe : a creative, accessible, multidisciplinary, intergenerational and festive cultural programme, a menu of drinks and light meals made up mainly of local, organic and short-circuit products (craft beers, natural and organic wines, individual dishes or dishes to be shared made up of fresh products…)
Have a drink, let yourself be carried away by the musical programme or chat with friends… It’s the ideal place!
Useful Information:
Pontoon, Quai du Châtelet
Open from Thursday 25 May
Tuesday to Saturday from 4pm to midnight
Sunday from 4pm to 11pm
Closed on Monday
La plage du BDL
Located just opposite the BDL bar on the quays, the BDL beach has all the makings of a seaside guinguette in the heart of Orléans : sand, cocktails and music. All with a breathtaking view of the royal river !
Useful Information:
14 Quai du Châtelet
Tuesday to Saturday from 4pm to 1am
Sunday from 12pm for brunch
Le Boui-Boui
The Boui-Boui welcomes you this summer in a relaxed atmosphere from Monday to Sunday.
You can enjoy 100% snacking formulas with buckets of chips, chicken, fried calamari… with a breathtaking view over the Loire.
All this in a musical atmosphere of the best choice. Low prices, attentive service, a cool atmosphere, a spectacular view… the Boui-Boui has everything to seduce.
Useful Information:
La Capitainerie, Quai du Fort Alleaume
Monday to Thursday from 5pm to midnight
Friday from 3pm to midnight
Saturday and Sunday from 2pm to midnight
La Paillote
La Paillote, an open-air cultural space, a tree-lined belvedere on the banks of the Loire, offers one of the most beautiful panoramic views of the city of Orléans and the islands of the river and provides a venue for artistic and intellectual culture.
There is a convivial area with a panoramic view of Orléans and the Loire, an artistic rehearsal area, a cinema/video area, public games for children, a beach, a refreshment bar, a restaurant… In short, everything you need for a great summer in Orléans !
Useful Information:
Quai de Prague
Wednesday to Friday from 5pm to 8.30pm
Saturday from 4pm
Sunday from 4pm to 8pm
Closing on Sunday 24 September 2023
L’îlot 4
Located in the heart of the Parc de Loire opposite the supervised beach, L’îlot 4 welcomes you for a relaxing moment.
This year, you will find a lot of novelties : cocktails, tapas, petanque field, concerts on Saturdays and DJ Set on Sundays.
Useful Information:
Levée des Capucins, Ile Charlemagne, Saint-Jean-le-Blanc
Open from 6 May
Saturday from 2pm to 10pm
Sunday from 12pm to 9pm
Closed in September
L’Éphémère Café
After taking a walking tour of Olivet’s Windmills, discover a little corner of paradise on the banks of the Loiret. These open air tea rooms provide peaceful surroundings to enjoy some food before setting off again.
L’Éphémère Café offers a natural environment to take a break, with deckchairs for you to recline on lining the banks of the Loiret… With any luck, you might even see a few ducks or swans !
Useful Information:
Rue du Bac, Olivet
Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 8pm
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 11am to 7.30pm