In the heart of the Quartier Saint-Martin, the liveliest quarter in Brest where all the students gather, the Comix is a theme bar named in honour of all those American comic-book superheroes and, of course, a famously indomitable Gaulish village holding out against the Roman invader. This welcoming bar doesn't serve magic potions, but it does offer a hundred or more comic-books for patrons to read, and a really friendly atmosphere at aperitif time.
So down with the Romans and their characterless bars, and off to the Comix!

Never tasted a Bombay Breizh? Head for the Bateau Ivre to try this delicious cocktail, made from gin, raspberry liqueur and lime. This is a friendly place where everyone talks to everyone else and people hop tables as the conversation ebbs and flows.
The decoration has been completely revamped for a neo-Baroque look in shades of red, with moulded frames and fuchsia slates. Another room is decorated in warm shades of beige for a more rococo style, but feels just as welcoming.
Exhibitions are staged every two weeks, with a contemporary focus and the same emphasis on sharing reactions and ideas.

The Roof hotel stands opposite the Morbihan gulf, only five minutes from the town centre - their rooms, most of which have balconies, command a sweeping view of the ocean.
To end a nice day at the beach, the Roof has two meal services: the lunch service is the brasserie-style, with good quality snacks to fill you up, while in the evening it is time for gastronomy, and one can be sure that seafood dishes are particularly tasty.
An additional bonus for holiday-goers (in the summer) is the public salt-water swimming pool close to the hotel.

Spend an evening with friends here, and you won't regret it! If only for the amazing "Chien Fou" cocktail (strawberry cordial, vodka, Tabasco) served in a shot glass, or the famous "Verre Vert" (green glass) consisting of Get 27, vodka and Perrier). The beer list is impressive, too, and the English pub atmosphere makes for a relaxing evening.
The music tends towards rock'n'roll, and lots of regulars enjoy a game of table football or two. An upstairs room is available for functions and concerts.

This ancient building with its old-world decoration is one of the oldest shops in Rennes. It offers 16 different types of coffee, from single-bean to blends. Your coffee is milled to order and sold free of preservatives.
Tea lovers need not feel neglected, however, since the shop also offers around a hundred varieties of loose tea, teas in muslin bags and a number of highly original and subtly flavoured teas: "poet's mix" is a blend of cinnamon, vanilla, caramel and apple, "cherub's blend" mixes sweet and bitter with hazelnut chocolate spiked with blood orange and additional notes of lemon and almond.
For your own perfect tea ceremony or coffee break, a selection of table-ware is also available.

Lovers of designer furniture will enjoy this store that specialises in works by Starck, Le Corbusier, Charles Himms or Jean Nouvel, and which offers an impressive selection of objects representing contemporary international design.
Architect-designed furniture from the 1920s to the present day is displayed in a restrained mood that reflects its setting, a former industrial laundry. The pieces faithfully reproduce the designs of an architect or plastic artist.

The shop is deeply rooted in local traditions and sells luxury Breton goods ranging from textiles (brands include La Maison Kabig, Royale Mer) to fine groceries (jams, Roi de Bretagne hampers), by way of Breton figurines handmade in the shop's own studio.
The entire decor is blue, reflecting all the shades of the sea and a nautical spirit that has prevailed since 1992.

Established in 1957, Coop Breizh (Brittany Shops) is still the sign that stands for Breton cultural products, from books to music, DVD and videos.
This store plays a key role in the promotion of a regional culture, and relates Breton history through its folklore, tales and legends. A passion for Celtic music and books of fantasy, for readers young and old, offers a new and exciting view of Brittany and its culture, leaving aside all rifts and clichés.

Fabric for sale by the metre, in the widest variety of styles: Swedish, Catalan, Robert le Héros, etc. A whole range of products made to order, from throw-cushions to table linen by way of eiderdowns, quilts and table-cloths.
Items of furniture, old and new, are also on sale, along with silver-plated items, all in a colourful and unusual atmosphere.

Madame Cocar's workshop provides an in-depth introduction to the techniques of traditional stained glass and the asymmetric creative work required to produce the required thick glass using traditional craftsman's methods. For 25 years the work of production has been carried on in this studio, with the utmost respect for the material and how it will blend into the environment for which it is destined.
The stained glass produced in this workshop graces buildings both public and private along the Breton coast. Other smaller pieces, known as "cabinet stained glass", are on display in the exhibition gallery outside the studio.