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Nancy’s summer guinguettes

Every summer, the city moves outdoors: pop-up terrace bars in the parks, on the squares and along the water, among deckchairs, pétanque and live music. A guinguette is a much-loved French tradition — an open-air café-cum-dance-hall where you eat, drink and dance.

The spirit of the season

Summer in Nancy”, in the open air

The guinguettes are part of “L’été à Nancy” (Summer in Nancy), the city’s season of free events: deckchairs, pétanque, light bites and a musical line-up (concerts by local bands, DJs, karaoke and music quizzes on Fridays and Saturdays). And every summer evening, a video-mapping show lights up Place Stanislas after dark.

SeasonFrom mid-June to late August
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The guinguettes

7 sites
01
Place Carnot · the flagship site

Les Terrasses Carnot

The friendly, family guinguette par excellence: pétanque pitches, food (pizzas, tapas, burgers, skewers) and concerts / DJ sets.

Place Carnot, 54000 Nancy
02
Parc Blondlot · “Tous au bal”

La guinguette du parc Blondlot

An intimate, intergenerational guinguette with a country feel — and the return of the bal musette (traditional accordion dance).

Parc Blondlot, 4 quai Claude le Lorrain, 54000 Nancy
03
Parc Olry · “L’Oasis”

La guinguette du parc Olry

A community-minded, family guinguette, peaceful within the park: drinks, light bites and activities.

Parc Olry, avenue de Strasbourg, 54000 Nancy
04
Parc de la Cure d’Air · panorama

La guinguette de la Cure d’Air

A summer terrace perched on the heights of Nancy — a laid-back mood and a lovely view over the city.

Parc de la Cure d’Air, rue Marquette, 54000 Nancy
05
Place Charles III · city centre

La guinguette de la place Charles III

A convivial spot right in the centre, near the covered market: drinks and events.

Place Charles III, 54000 Nancy
06
Porte de la Craffe · old town

La guinguette de la Porte de la Craffe

A summer terrace at the foot of Nancy’s oldest monument, in the old town.

Porte de la Craffe, 54000 Nancy
07
Rives de Meurthe · beach & bathing

La Plage des 2 Rives

A leisure base on the banks of the Meurthe: beach, bathing, water sports and a summer refreshment bar.

Rives de Meurthe (La Méchelle), 54000 Nancy
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