Le Jardin de la Cigale in Metz: concerts, tapas and a guinguette atmosphere

Match point and... drinks!

A drink in hand, tennis matches in sight and music in your ears: it’s a pretty good programme. Head to Le Jardin de la Cigale, the pop-up garden bar of La Cigale restaurant, set up at the Paraiges tennis club. Just a few steps from Metz city centre, the setting changes completely: you can settle in comfortably on the terrace, with a view of the tennis courts and FC Metz stadium. You can even watch a few matches while sipping your drink. Roland-Garros, Metz-style, in a way. At lunchtime, people come here for a quiet meal. In the evening, it switches to aperitif mode with tapas and small sharing plates, while DJ sets, concerts and activities keep the weekends lively throughout the summer. With the large trees providing shade, the canal right next door bringing a little coolness, and even free parking, everything is in place to spend a few hours outdoors without needing to leave Metz.