Le Plana

About this place Le Plana

Le Plana is the anchor of Bordeaux's gay social scene, occupying a prime terrace position on Place de la Victoire — one of the city's most animated student squares, surrounded by bars and at the junction of two tram lines. The bar has been a gay institution since the 1990s and is busy from late afternoon onwards. The large terrace fills rapidly on warm evenings; inside, a DJ plays from Thursday onwards. The crowd is young and student-heavy on weekdays; at weekends it broadens to include the wider LGBTQ+ community across Bordeaux and the Gironde. Le Plana is also the informal gathering point for Pride organisation and community announcements.