The most concentrated area for nightlife can be found amidst the cafés and taverns of rue Champeaux and rue Mole off Place Alexandre Israël.

Bar Montabert has a regular pub crowd and is one of the popular bars along this lively street.
24 rue Paillot de Montabert, just off rue Champeaux. (+33 (0)3 25 73 58 04).

Le Café du Musée has a good upstairs restaurant and a cool contemporary bar downstairs with a wide range of beers. Open Monday to Saturday until 3am, closed Monday evenings & Sundays.
59 rue de la Cité, near the cathedral.

Le Tricasse, at 2 rue Charbonnet, is a popular bar, with the occasional live band, and just off this street, along the narrow rue Paillot-de-Montabert, you'll find a few more bars, including the tiny and consistently packed-out Bar des Bougnets des Pouilles.

The hottest club venue in Troyes changes constantly, but Atlantide on 19 rue Claude Huez, is a fairly good bet (+33 (0)3 25 73 85 76). It's worth checking out the posters advertising Troyes clubs to get an idea of upcoming events, or pop into the tourist office for a list of clubs and discos.

Culture

Ville en Musique

From mid June through to August, Troyes hosts the Ville en Musique - a series of concerts and performances from rock to classical. Contact (+33 (0)3 25 43 55 00) or pass by the Cultural Centre or tourist office for more information.

Le Chemin des Bâtisseurs de Cathédrales – from the last weekend in June through to the end of summer, a free sound and light show is held in the Cathedral of St Rémy on Friday and Saturday nights at 10pm.