B52 8 Descente Crotti. Small dance floor, young clientele and good value. Daily 11pm–4am, free entry until 1am.Le Blue Boy 9 rue Jean-Baptiste-Spinétta tel 04.93.44.68.24. Nice's best gay venue – though everyone's welcome – off boulevard François-Grosso. Two bars, two dance floors, DJs who know what's what, and a floorshow every Wed night. Daily 11pm–dawn; entrance charge around €6 Wed & weekends. Blue Whales 1 rue Mascoïnat tel 04.93.62.90.94. Intimate venue with friendly atmosphere, and live music after 10pm ranging from Latin to rock. Open till 2.30am. L'Iguane 5 quai des Deux-Emmanuel tel 04.93.56.83.83. Very stylish night bar with dance floor for the poseurs. Daily till 6am. Sapho Bar 2 rue Colonna d'Istria tel 04.93.62.58.42. In Vieux Nice, lesbian bar with a cosy and amicable atmosphere. Daily from 10pm, except Mon. Open to men on Wed. Subway 19 rue Droite. Reggae, soul and rock; reasonably priced. Tues–Sat from 11.30pm. Wayne's 15 rue de la Préfecture. Popular bar on the edge of the old town run by an expat who shares the French penchant for good old rock'n'roll. Live bands – of greatly varying quality – Fri and Sat nights. Daily 2.30pm–1am.
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