{"id":6937,"date":"2025-06-21T20:52:33","date_gmt":"2025-06-21T19:52:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sno.co.uk\/blog\/?p=6937"},"modified":"2025-06-23T16:58:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T15:58:55","slug":"les-arcs-apres-ski-bars-nightlife","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sno.co.uk\/blog\/les-arcs-apres-ski-bars-nightlife\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Guide to Les Arcs Apr\u00e8s-Ski Bars & Nightlife"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

After too many winters skiing and partying in Les Arcs, I’ve discovered this sprawling resort hides over 60 bars across five villages, from \u20ac5 vin chauds in Peisey to 6am carnage in Arc 1800. My son even popped is Follie Douce cherry here (pics below). We love it.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The trick (apart from a mate on the Apokalypse door) is knowing where to go when the lifts stop spinning, so here\u2019s my ultimate guide to Les Arcs apres ski bars and nightlife:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Les Arcs apr\u00e8s ski does not disappoint<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

You Need To Know Les Arcs Villages To Know The Nightlife<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The genius of the Les Arcs social scene is its variety. While Arc 1800’s Apokalypse pumps out bangers until sunrise, your nan can be sipping champagne in Arc 1950’s O’Chaud. In Arc 2000 powder hounds can party hard, and trad Savoyard villages like Peisey have local French bars where pints are cheap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each village has evolved its own personality so it\u2019s useful to pick your Les Arcs ski holiday<\/a> according to what type of off-slope vibe you prefer. Arc 1800 is party central, whereas Arc 1950 is purpose-built pedestrianised and slightly posher. Arc 2000 is up in ski-in ski-out territory, if you value ski over apr\u00e8s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My Village-by-Village Les Arcs Breakdown<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Arc 1800 (30+ venues)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

La Folie Douce<\/strong> is just above the village so take the Villards gondola or Dahu cable car up (the Dahu is usually less rammed). We love being among the 2,000 punters, watching cabaret performers while DJs get our tired ski legs going again. It\u2019s de rigueur to dance on the tables (see pic of my boy Jimmy below). Folie is open 9am-7pm (8:30pm Wednesday to Friday) and about \u20ac28 for burger and beer or \u20ac15 for a mojito. But what price watching someone in sequins do the splits on the bar?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back in Villards, the square gets busy by 3pm. I like Red Hot Saloon<\/strong> but the SNO team say Jungle Caf\u00e9<\/strong> is where it’s at. The d\u00e9cor might be from the 80\u2019s but \u20ac6 cocktails (genuinely the best value in resort) until 1am is unbeatable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bar King Mad<\/strong> (BKM) owns the massive terrace where pizzas (\u20ac12-15) are tasty. We last visited 9pm on a Thursday and the DJ was so good we stayed until closing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For proper debauchery, Apokalypse<\/strong> opens at 11pm to three floors where you can literally find your level. The ground floor is cheese-fest and chart hits. The first floor is more like RnB and the top floor is techno. There\u2019s free entry before midnight, but you need to queue by 11:45, then it\u2019s \u20ac15 after 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Charvet offers a bit of refuge, where Chez Boubou<\/strong> has a proper fireplace, live bands, and tartiflette (\u20ac18). The Scandinavians come here a lot and downstairs Club 73<\/strong> stays open until 4am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SNO Pro Tip: Staying in Charvet avoids the Villards scrum, so start at L’Ambiente during happy hour (4-6pm, half-price pints), grab dinner at Chez Boubou, before picking one of the late bars above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We help each other onto the tables, to dance with Spiderman!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Arc 1950 (Sophistication Meets Shots)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I think Arc 1950 was built to be Courchevel’s younger sister. Pedestrianised, pretty, but still busy after dark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Les Belles Pintes<\/strong> Irish pub dominates the village centre with live music every night, pool table upstairs, and sports screens. Happy hour (4-5pm) halves the price of everything, but we try to arrive early because it\u2019s rammed by 5pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chalet de Luigi<\/strong> is a restaurant upstairs but we go for Club 1950<\/strong> in the basement. The terrace is good for judging comedy skiing, while nursing an Aperol Spritz (\u20ac12).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

O’Chaud Lounge<\/strong> is where Les Arcs does cocktails and the place transforms into a proper club after midnight until 3am. \u20ac15-18 cocktails for people who iron their salopettes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I really recommend George Brown’s Wine Bar<\/strong> \u2013 it\u2019s a five minute walk to hear George strumming guitar and to sample his 80+ wine selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arc 2000 (High Altitude Heightens The Alcohol)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

El Latino Loco<\/strong> occupies the entire fifth floor of Residence Aiguille Rouge. A lot of SNO clients book into the Aiguille Rouge for their ski holiday accommodation, so it can be a really convenient place to go out too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whistler’s Dream<\/strong> has \u20ac4 pints during happy hour (4-7pm) but I haven\u2019t been there in years. Let me know what it\u2019s like now, if you go here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Igloo Village<\/strong> is something really different \u2013 a hand-carved ice bar serving drinks in ice glasses. Entry is \u20ac5 (\u20ac4 kids, free under-6s) and drinks are around \u20ac8-10 but it closes at 5pm. Greg from the SNO team loved the fondue experience (\u20ac45pp) but said \u201cremember you\u2019re eating in a fridge\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Taj-I-Mah Hotel Lounge<\/strong> is in Les Arcs’ five-star hotel and is maybe the poshest bar in resort. The cocktails are \u20ac15-20 and the head barman creates his own special concoctions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arc 1600 (Surprisingly Civilised)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Some say the original Arc village is a bit quiet, but actually it’s just French. That means authentic locals\u2019 bars, without the wild holiday atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bar L’Abreuvoir<\/strong> is in the heart of Place du Soleil with Live bands. With karaoke on Thursdays, happy hour (5:30-7:30pm) and a pool table, it\u2019s the only bar open past midnight (1:30am).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bulles by Champagne<\/strong> is really good value for phizz in a ski resort at \u20ac12 per glass and the people-watching is free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peisey-Vallandry (Real Alps, Real Prices)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

British tour operators have colonised these villages, creating a weird Anglo-French hybrid that somehow works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We Ski Bar<\/strong> in Peisey-Nancroix stays open until 2am serving cocktails (\u20ac8-12) that would cost double up the mountain. They’ve got an attached deli and live bands on Thursdays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mojo Bar<\/strong> in Vallandry’s Centre Commercial has DJs most nights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bar Mont Blanc<\/strong> is opposite the Grizzly lift with a big deck that fills by 3pm on bluebird days. Pool tables, comedy nights and Premier League matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Down in Peisey village, The Flying Squirrel<\/strong> does Sunday roasts (\u20ac18) and I think it\u2019s the best place to watch Six Nations rugby. The Plan Peisey shuttle stops right outside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bourg Saint Maurice (Local Gems)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Twenty minutes down the mountain (\u20ac2 bus), the valley town rewards the adventurous. I know you can\u2019t be bothered, but here\u2019s where to go if you change your mind:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BC7 Restaurant & Bar<\/strong> at Base Camp Lodge combines Savoyard grub with regular gigs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

La Ruelle<\/strong> \u2013 only the French would think mixing Savoyard and Senegalese cuisine made sense. Fondue meets African spices might sound weird but I love it and their rum collection is worth the schlep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SNOman and son Jimmy enjoying Les Arcs libations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Legendary Pit Stops<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

L’Arpette on-piste between Arc 1600 and 1800 has Wednesday soir\u00e9es combining raclette (\u20ac35) with DJs and dancing on tables. The 9pm torch-lit descent back is spectacular but a bit tricky in the dark, if you\u2019re a beginner or had a few too many.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My TL;DR Les Arcs Venue Guide<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proper Party Venues<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

La Folie Douce (cabaret meets clubbing at altitude), Apokalypse, Arc 1800 (3 floors, 6am finish) El Latino Loco, Arc 2000 (salsa at 2,100m), L’Arpette soir\u00e9es (dinner, drinks, dodgy descent).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Traditional Apr\u00e8s Spots<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chez Boubou, Arc 1800 (fireplace, Scandi atmosphere), Jungle Caf\u00e9, Arc 1800 (cheap and cheerful), Bar King Mad, Arc 1800 (sun trap), We Ski Bar, Vallandry (good cocktails and prices), George Brown’s, Arc 1950 (owner plays guitar), O’Chaud Lounge, Arc 1950 (best cocktails), Taj-I-Mah Lounge, Arc 2000 (poshest), Bulles, Arc 1600 (cheap champagne)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Family-Friendly (But Still Fun)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bar Casual, Arc 1800 (games for kids), Igloo Village, Arc 2000 (drink from ice glasses), Bar Mont Blanc, Vallandry (sun deck, games room), Bar L’Abreuvoir, Arc 1600 (family evenings), Les Belles Pintes, Arc 1950 (Irish bar, live music), Chez Boubou, Arc 1800 (proper bands), BC7, Bourg Saint Maurice (valley prices)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bar Prices In Les Arcs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I won\u2019t pretend Les Arcs is cheap, but going out here costs less than bars Val d\u2019Isere<\/a>. Beer from \u20ac6-12, wine is \u20ac8-15 glass, and cocktails from \u20ac12-18. And you can do a lot to make it affordable, so here are my wallet-saving tactics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n