Val Thorens Bars

Val Thorens is known for it’s nightlife, there are some very good nights to be had there. Here is a quick run down of the main bars and roughly where they are, you shouldn’t have any problem finding them. Lets start at the top moving down the resort.

Val Thorens – The Red Fox

A nice little bar in the Les Balcons area, good atmosphere and the odd Karaoke nights.

Val Thorens – Tango

This is a Swedish hotel bar and is located on the bottom floor of Le Corotel Hotel. This building really needs to be knocked down, we understand this is exactly what is going to happen next summer (although we don’t think they are doing this because we say so). The bar is basic and a good size, however there is one reason to go there, Cocktails! They are lethal beware!

Val Thorens – The Frog and Roastbeef

The British bar of the resort which is also ‘The highest Pub in Europe’ is funny enough located at the top end of the resort. They serve pub grub in the day which includes a superb roast and the best burgers in the resort. But at night is when it really wakes up, live bands, live DJs and a host of pub games.

Val Thorens – Snesno

A small Danish bar next to the Frog and Roastbeef which is a must to visit whilst you are there. If jumping around and signing as loud as you can is your thing, then you are in Heaven!

Val Thorens – Saloon

Over the past year or so the Saloon bar has got bigger by buying up the Viking pub and expanding over two floors. Mainly a Danish bar but also hosts many university groups through-out the season.

Val Thorens – O’Connell’s

The French owned, Dutch run Irish bar. This is the highest (see a pattern here) place in Europe where you can buy a draught Guinness. A slow paced bar where you can have a good natter about your days skiing. Unless of course you turn up there on St Patricks day! Forget quiet it is jammed packed!

We’ll skip a few bars which are next going down the hill because they are rubbish.

Val Thorens – El Gringos

Used to be called El Gringos, then changed to the Yeti bar then changed back to El Gringos. However this time with a facelift. A Great big terrace which sadly doesn’t get used much, a real shame. This bar is quite expensive and really doesn’t live up to it’s potential.

Val Thorens – Rhum Box

A dinky little bar found behind El Gringos. Owned and run by a little French man (Mitch) who just loves Rhum (Rum if you couldn’t translate). There are loads of different flavours, including chilli rhum, kiwi rhum, cherry rhum, marmotte rhum (ok maybe not marmotte), they even sell Bacardi!

Now we move down to the centre of the resort. Quite a few here to choose from. They are mainly French bars, we will highlight a few.

Val Thorens – Face West (previously Le Scapin)

This restaurant has had a new re-furb which has made a very cool place to drink.

Val Thorens – The Bowling alley

They have made a really nice bar inside the blowing alley, you sit on these weird but cool seats whilst watching close up live music. Speaking of which the owner of the bowling alley also owns the nightclub Malaysia (see nightclubs) who gets the best bands in the Alps, really good!

Now down to the Bottom of the resort, there is a lot less to choose from down there however the Irish bar The Shamrock and the Moo bar which is located in the Temple building are probably the best.