In the warm weather, the arena hosts many events, including open-air concerts and theater. The Office de Tourisme has a complete listing.
If you want nightlife with the locals, head to the famous Café Le Napoleon, 46 bd. Victor-Hugo (tel. 04-66-67-20-23). O’Flaherty’s, 26 bd. Amiral-Courbet (tel. 04-66-67-22-63), is also a hotspot. It's known for its British beer (seven on tap), and live music: Irish, country, and bluegrass music every Thursday.
The dance floor of Le Club Kafé Fashion-CKF, 20 rue de l’Etoile (tel. 04-66-21-59-22), attracts a young crowd of Nîmois with techno DJs and theme nights from Thursday to Saturday starting at 11pm. Lulu Club, 10 impasse de la Curaterie (www.lulu-club.com; tel. 04-66-36-28-20), is the gay and lesbian stronghold in Nîmes with a straight following as well. It’s open Friday and Saturday.
Streets to explore on virtually any night of the week include place de la Maison Carrée and boulevard Victor-Hugo. For nightlife try rue Fresque, rue Saint-Antoine, and rue de l’Etoile.
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