Seating at the Anatole Bar is provided in the form of Louis XV and Louis XVI arm-chairs in the centre of a 250m² venue with two dance-floors for lovers of Latin music.

You can even learn to dance here, thanks to the dance classes held early Saturday evenings in styles ranging from country to salsa, taught by professionals.

Two themed evenings a month cover a wide variety of interests, including catwalk shows, jazz and Latino concerts or singing competitions.

For three generations, Deconihout has been selling its ranges of household wares, from delicate indoor perfumes to decorative items, linen and furniture. The ground floor offers a classic range of hardware products, but the recently-opened first floor is astonishingly different. BR>Period half-timbering and Louis Philippe woodwork have been exposed to create an old-world effect. Interior decorations for an antique look and old furniture reworked to modern tastes set the tone for this distinctive home decoration store.

True to its Norman roots, the menu at Restaurant Gill features local specialities with a new twist. The Dieppe Sole façon normande has cut down on calories and the cod steak makes only a flying visit to the frying-pan. This fine cuisine is based largely on seasonal market produce, creating scope for intriguing mixtures of colours and tastes. BR>On the quayside, near the cathedral, Restaurant Gill offers an intimate setting and a restrained decor full of light, picked out in the colours of Rouen, red and black.

The Taverne Paillette in the centre of Le Havre has been an institution for over fifty years. Regulars flock here to enjoy seafood and sauerkraut in a Bavarian-style setting of wood panelling and ceramic beer-mugs.
The atmosphere is welcoming, the staff professional and smiling. Try the Paillette beer, once again brewed in Normandy, as the perfect accompaniment to the traditional Alsace cuisine served here.

Right in the historic town centre of Rouen, Le Bidule is one of a kind. The splendid vaulted cellar offers two distinct areas: one contains the dance-floor while the other, calmer and more intimate, offers an opportunity to relax quietly over a cocktail or a flaming shot.
The decoration is vaguely oriental with Moroccan lamps and upholstered arm-chairs. An exotic atmosphere in which to enjoy the house music that keeps the Bidule rocking until late into the night.

Le Havre station is where you will find this charming bistro with its traditional brasserie-style decoration of red leather arm-chairs and bench-seats, and period photos hanging on the walls.
Once comfortably installed – the spaces between tables are generous – expect to enjoy good, simple cooking that is not without refinement. Terrine forestière served with onion chutney followed by a grilled entrecôte steak with béarnaise sauce make an excellent and satisfying choice.

Within the Forum du Volcan, the national theatre of Le Havre affectionately known as the "yogurt pot", the recently-opened Cabaret Electric is a smaller, more intimate theatre whose programme concentrates primarily on new musical talent. Over forty concerts a year are staged in this unusual venue, which provides support to artistes throughout their work. Leading groups are often to be found here, polishing up their next show or preparing an album in the course of a creative residency. In short, just the place for those with an interest in discovering new talent.

The building is in the purest Norman style, but the decoration at Le Chenevis is rather original: lots of wood, hand-made mosaic tables, chairs and other objects customised by Esgre Paillot, a local artist whose works are on permanent display in the restaurant.
Everything on the menu is organic: tea, fish, meat and vegetarian dishes, with something for all tastes in a range that leans heavily towards the home-made. Perhaps the vegetable pâté with malted grains will win new fans for the restaurant, which also serves teas Tuesday to Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 7.30 p.m.

This luxurious, ultra-chic venue is a combination of bar, pub and restaurant down on the docks. The decoration is made up of warm colours and white canopied sofas, in a subtle mix of wood and iron. The bar slides on rails to expand or contract depending on how many patrons it needs to accommodate.
The wine list features 120 wines from France, Chile and Canada. The list of whiskies runs to an impressive 30, and food is served at all hours.

La Couronne is quite simply the oldest inn in France, built in 1345 on the former Place du Vieux Marché in the heart of the old town of Rouen. Over the years, the place has become a legend, and many famous figures have passed through its doors. From John Wayne to Grace Kelly, Sophia Lauren to Serge Gainsbourg, they are all remembered in the photo gallery.
Thanks to La Couronne's traditional and regional cuisine, discovering Normandy à la carte is a real pleasure. The well-stocked wine cellar offers the finest vintages, to be enjoyed in the luxurious, comfortable setting of this authentic half-timbered inn.

Near downtown Cherbourg, a stone's throw from the swing bridge there is a homely little wine bar.
The warm colours, 20's interior, and the soft blues or jazz tunes all give character to this convivial spot.
The wine menu will offer a dozen or so wine-by-the-glass selections and, to keep within the spirit, a number of home-made sandwiches and various dishes.
Their specialties include Normandy sandwiches, a "campagnarde" dish with patés and charcuteries, and of course jugs of fine wine.

Just opposite the city's main square, the place Morny, Augusto - Chez Laurent is a gastronomical restaurant wich an excellent reputation for red meat and quality fish. A notable fixed-price menu is the "Homard dans tout ses états", a lobster meal in 5 courses, 4 of which are mainly lobster (three starters, a main course, and a dessert).

The menu is constantly changing, tied as it is to the seasons and the subsequent availability of market products.
The building is old fashioned, the decorative theme is along the lines of "cruiseship interior", with mahogany and stark white colours and, to top it off, a whole tank of live lobster!
The establishment was recently visited by Sophie Dudemaine for her famed cooking show Les Recettes de Sophie.

This little boutique could be termed a secondary tourism office, so extensive is the selection of local products.
Aure du commun is haven for people interested in regional culture. It provides handicraft items (lacework, embroidery, ceramic art, etc.), graphic art, informative books about the region and of course an array of local gourmet products (most of which have something to do with apples - Calvados, cider, etc.)
You will definitely be leaving this shop with a souvenir.

Opposite the famed Bayeux Tapestry, this boutique sells lacework of the highest quality (crocheted as well as bobbin and torchon lace) - recently a new collection of lace jewelry, designed by the owner's daughter, has been added to the boutique's products.

There is a fine selection of hand-embroidered doilies and tablecloths, with a variety of motifs - various flowers, poppies, of medieval themes (similar to the motifs of Queen Mathilda's Tapestry).

Hand-embroidered cushions are one of this establishment's specialties and have had a great deal of success.
The lady is this family business is specialised in hand-painted porcelain with mostly flower motifs but also more recently a beautiful Napoleon III lace motif.

In addition to this artistry, there is also a selection of local products, from Calvados to Normandy toffees.

No one could possibly visit Calvados and leave without a good bottle of local cider, so why not get your supplies from a shop famous for its expertise in the subject? All the cider, pommeau and calvados here is produced by traditional methods, each with its own special characteristics in terms of aromas and taste: depending on the barrels used, the woody notes may be more or less pronounced. The shop stocks a range of ages from 15 to 20 years, with vintage years from 1960 to 1987 on sale.
The aim of the establishment is to invite visitors to taste, to explain the quality of the products and to identify the differences between them.

The Lecornu family set up their fermentation cellar a stone's throw from Bayeux cathedral in a rustic, authentic setting.
With their nine hectares of apple groves all within a 10 km radius of the city, they grow every apple from which all their products are made.
Down a flight of stairs, in the cellar, we can see that their crop was put to good use.
Here you will find all the traditional Normandy products - cider, Calvados, jellies and various apple-based beverages.

In a renovated 40's buildiung caught between the château and the Leroy tower, this typical "country-living" establishment is like a home away from home. Little wicker armchairs and family photos on the walls definitely give this place a lived-in feel.

The real reason for coming, though, is the hybrid "Frenglish" cuisine, with some typical Brit brekkie or brunch, fish and chips and baked beans… There is a tea-room as well that serves organic coffee and hot chocolate, and a large selection of pastries: cream-tea, crumbles, lemon meringue pie…
Comfort food for the homesick and everyone else!

Everything in this boutique is managed by people with a disability. The CAT (French employment-aid program) in Colombelles launched this boutique concept in order to help disabled persons find a place for themselves in the world of employment and in society at large.

Here you will find all things chocolate, but also a large selection of traditional products from the four corners of France: apple sugar from Rouen, vintage wines (Bordeaux, Loire, etc.), cider from Brittany, jam and of course foie gras from the south-west.

Stéphane Carbone is an excellent chef. He learnt the basics by helping out during the grand Sunday meals prepared by his grandmother, and is this experience which makes him such a specialist in terms of traditional dishes and "terroir" products (in particular those of the Lyon and Calabre regions and those of Normandy).

His restaurant in Port-en-Bessin, l'Ecailler, was awarded a Michelin star. Now with Incognito he has achieved the same feat only a year after its opening.

In this restaurant you can admire the complex and sometimes chaotic ballet taking place in the kitchen as the whole restaurant is opened up. The contemporary, refined interior is tastefully laid out, and the food is simply divine.

L'Echappée Belle is close to the city centre and will provide a range of Breton galettes or international dishes depending on seasonal products. Their roaring fireplace definitely adds to the ambiance.
Frech, high-quality produce is the keyword in this kitchen - organic flour, traditional "terroir" produce, etc.
Their specialties include salmon rolls with goat cheese stuffing, shrimp and porc sautéed noodles, the "Cotentine" (three-fish fried Normandy-style), magic chocolate rolls…