As a city with a huge student population, Grenoble packs its nightlife into three nights: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. The fun isn't limited to the under-25 crowd though. With trendier-than-thou lounges, laid-back neighborhood bars, and sprawling café terraces, the city center is where the nocturnal Grenoblois come to play. Bars close around 1 a.m. when the cities handful of nightclubs open their doors to night owls. For a more relaxed evening, some bars offer occasional live music, but there is also the municipal theater and several cinemas to choose from.
42 Boulevard Clemenceau
La Bobine is an association-run music center that hosts concerts by local and indie groups. With a restaurant, bar, recording studios, and stage, La Bobine could easily become a music lover's second home...
56 Rue Thiers
A self-described "lair for fiesta aficionados," the Loco Mosquito adds a bit of South American flair to Grenoble's nightlife...