Alpe d’Huez Apres Ski, Bars & Restaurants

Alpe d’Huez is somewhat of a party town with a good selection of English, Scandinavian and French bars. Locals tend to hang out in the Freeride Cafe and the Last Bar, both of which are near the sports Centre and neither of which is the last bar on the block. The underground has good live music in the afternoon and continues into the early hours. One criticism of the nightlife is that it is quite dispersed but there is a nucleus of Smithys (which also does good Tex-Mex food), the Zoo Bar, Tropicana and the nightclub, Igloo which are all in staggering distance of each other. For a more swish, expensive French ambience check out to the cabaret style Sporting Bar, which is the haunt of visiting French celebrities.

Good traditional restaurants in Alpe d’Huez include the Pomme de Pin (with its old barn setting) and the rustic Au P’tit Creux. The Genepi does a mean rib of beef. For something a bit different try the Chilli Powder, surprisingly enough specialising in Indian and Thai. For a late snack on the hoof, Captain Sandwich stays open until 2am.

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