Skip to main content

Casino Bars & Clubs in Monaco — 2 of Our Favourites

Find your perfect Monaco bar, shortlisted by our local experts

Monaco nightlife: exclusive and sometimes elusive- you need the local knowledge to make the most of this glittering principality.

Find loads of top tips and local insights in our Monaco Nightlife Guide.

Casino de Monte-Carlo exterior

1. Casino de Monte-Carlo

Location
Monaco

This legendary casino, an architectural gem of the art of the Belle Epoque, is a top-notch reference among all gamblers. Its choice of table games is the most prestigious and most complete in Europe.

The man behind this world-renowned gaming centre, without which the layout and particularity of Monaco would simply not be the same, is François Blanc, founder of the Société des Bains de Mer. This is one of the oldest casinos in the world.

There are five rooms offering European Roulette, Trente et Quarante, Black Jack, English Roulette and Ultimate Texas Hold'em Poker tables. And if you're torn between tables and slot machines, the machines in the Salle Renaissance and the Salle Europe will satisfy all your heart's desires. Le Train Bleu, Le Salon Rose and the private restaurants add the finishing touches to an unforgettable gaming experience at the Casino de Monte-Carlo.

Put those glad rags on and mingle with the rich and famous.

The casino is open every day after 14:00. From 09:00 till 12:00, the Casino de Monte-Carlo is open to groups and tours, every day except during the Formula 1 Grand Prix.

Entrance fee is €10 per person, +€10 supplement for the private rooms. Identity card is compulsory. Minimum age is 18

Casino Cafe de Paris, Monte Carlo exterior

2. Casino Cafe de Paris, Monte Carlo

Location
Monaco

This casino is a real buzz for the senses with its funky lighting and starship enterprise style decor.

They have the largest selection of slot machines on the riviera as well as roulette, black jack, video poker & craps.

Opening times:

  • Slot machines are open daily from 10am
  • More slots & video poker from 4pm
  • Roulette, black jack & craps from 8pm

There's a smart dress code and they don't allow military uniforms or religious dress.

The Brasserie du Café de Paris is THE meeting-place on the legendary Place du Casino. At any time of day or night, for lunch, dinner or drinks, the Brasserie is the venue where you'll find passers-by, tourists and businessmen all year long. Its varied menu, "Belle Epoque" decor and huge, lively terrace make it an essential port-of-call at all times of day.

About Bars & Nightlife in Monaco

Monaco nightlife: exclusive and sometimes elusive- you need the local knowledge to make the most of this glittering principality. While the opulent villas, cliff-top castle and giant superyachts set a tone of ultimate luxury, it is possible to spend a night out in Monaco that suits a wide range of budgets and tastes, from the ultra-refined to the relaxed Irish pub.

If you have money to burn, there are plenty of glamorous options for a night out in Monte Carlo. The Sea Lounge, with its white couches looking out over the Mediterranean, is the perfect place to start the evening under the stars while drinking champagne and listening to the chilled beats of the resident DJ. Or perhaps enjoy a shisha and a premium gin cocktail on the terrace at the ice-cool Blue Gin, or head inside for billiards and to listen to the DJ in this very chic venue.

Meanwhile, you cannot pass up the opportunity to dress up and visit the Monte Carlo Casino. Have a flutter on the blackjack tables in this staggeringly beautiful casino that is a movie star in its own right and draws the jetset from all over the world. Drink a cocktail in the infamous Café de Paris and watch the procession of Lamborghinis and Ferraris pull up and disgorge the glitterati. For something less exclusive but also extraordinary, visit the Buddha Bar and marvel at the incredible oriental décor and giant Buddhas in this lavishly converted old theatre.