10 Best Things to Do After Dinner in Antibes

Antibes has some vibrant beach clubs found within easy reach of the town, perfect for enjoying some seaside socializing after dinner. Juan les Pins Beach has a strip of beach clubs that are popular during the day. Then as night falls, their sea-breezy settings transform into stylish open-air cocktail lounges, serving up beverages and tapas at tables set along the sand.

Find more beach clubs like Plage Keller at nearby Cap D’Antibes. Within Antibes proper, there’s the well-known Royal Beach Club at the Hotel Royal, open from April through September, a prime spot for enjoying sunset views.

Exploring Antibes Old Town and taking an evening stroll through its narrow streets and alleys is a fine way to discover the area’s Provencal heart and soul. Several restaurants and bars beckon passersby with their outdoor tables, while just a short walk around the Old Town takes you past the beautiful old churches, heritage houses, markets, and museums of Antibes.

Street performers and strings of colorful flags hung over the roads add to the Old Town’s lively atmosphere, especially during the summer months. Enjoy the sea breezes of the Mediterranean with a walk along the Promenade Amiral-de Grasse.

Le Casino Cinéma d’Antibes is the only movie theater in town, showing a mix of French and international movies on its 3 screens. The movie theater is found an easy walk away from many of the Antibes Old Town restaurants, making it a good spot to enjoy some after-dinner entertainment.

If you don't speak French, check ahead for the cinema's schedule of English-language movies screened in their original soundtrack with subtitles. Otherwise, the movies could be dubbed in French. Le Casino Cinéma d’Antibes is open daily, with screening times between 10 am and 1 am.

Le Blue Lady Pub is a long-running spot in the heart of Antibes Old Town that’s popular with the local yachting crowd and visitors alike. The pub serves English pub fare, but if you’ve already had dinner then it’s a fine place just to relax and unwind with a pint or 1 while listing to live music.

There’s indoor and outdoor seating at Le Blue Lady, and tables are bound to fill up quickly during major sports matches as there are large screens onsite to watch all the action.

Port Vauban is the site of an ancient port that’s now become among the largest marinas in Europe. Known as the “billionaire’s quay” since it was built to accommodate big billionaire-worthy floating palaces, Port Vauban is host to a glittering array of boats from fishing vessels to opulent superyachts.

Soak up some glitzy French Riviera vibes by wandering the port’s quays at night to see the rows of luxury yachts and sailboats and the lights reflecting off the marina’s waters. Several pubs and bars can be found just steps away, so it’s easy to go grab a drink and mingle with the yachting crowd after exploring the port.

Absinthe Bar is a fun little boozy hideaway found in an old cellar off the Marche Provencal in Antibes. The small bar’s walls are lined with various types of headgear, which patrons are welcome to choose and put on before getting into the serious business of drinking one of the world's most alcoholic spirits.

Absinthe Bar serves its namesake drink in the traditional way, providing a spoon and a sugar cube to dissolve into the liquor, or to dip it in before setting the spirit-soaked cube alight. Abisinthe Bar is tiny and very popular, so best to go early to make sure you beat the crowds.

Casino Joa La Siesta opens late to give visitors the chance to try their luck at the slot machines and poker tables all night long. Among the nearly 200 slot machines on site are mechanical reels, video reels, and video poker, while at the tables there's a choice of roulette, blackjack and poker games to try.

Those who tire of gambling could go relax with some beverages and snacks at the restaurant, or during the summer months, they could head over to the attached La Siesta Beach Club for cocktails and a DJ dance parties.

Pam Pam Bar is a friendly spot that’s livened up the Juan les Pins beach area since it first opened in the late 1970s. The bar is decked out in a vibrant Brazilian-themed setting, and it’s become known for its colorful cocktails, tasty tapas, and ice cream sundaes.

Pam Pam Bar’s party atmosphere gets cranked up even more when the live music and dance shows with performers in glittering Mardi Gras costumes start up later in the evenings. The bar has both indoor and outdoor seating that tends to fill up quickly so it’s best to go a bit early to be able to find a table.

The Drinkers Club is a cozy bar to enjoy some wine or martinis in an elegant setting in the Old Town area of Antibes. Visitors have a choice to sit inside under the dramatic arched stone ceiling of the bar or grab a table outside for a view of the bustling Old Town streets.

Given its name, it’s not surprising that the Drinkers Club has a big beverages menu, with a long list of wines, cocktails, and spirits to try, along with a selection of tapas and cheeses. Every Friday, the bar hosts live music performances.

Anthéa Theater in Antibes is host to a variety of live performances including opera, plays, music, dance, and even circus shows. The theater itself is an impressive visual spectacle with its smooth concrete-and-glass exterior and an interior with curved lines in brilliant white, giving it a sleek look similar to the luxury yachts bobbing in the harbor nearby. There’s a larger hall with some 1,200 seats, while a second hall with 200 seats offers a more intimate performance space.

Anthéa Theater is open year-round and showcases the talents of both local and international performers. Check the theatre’s social media pages or website for the latest schedule.