Aux P'tits Joueurs - Nantes

A friend brought us to try the nantaise petanque. Locals frequented by locals, who you know. The reception for the foreigner is however warm. We didn't have dinner here, so I can't evaluate the kitchen (there was a great perfume). They were very helpful in recommending us something to drink. And they allowed us to try this unique sport, which you play here and in other 4 places (so I said)

If you are looking for an atypical place with a nasty atmosphere and a very retro side (some might find it glaucosal – especially the toilet it is better not to use them – you are at the right address. The inhabitants of the neighborhood meet at the bar, play darts, billiards and the swimming ball because this place is equipped with a real track. Attention is a place of competition where you systematically put beers at stake and dried people are not rare. We'll even explain the rules if you want and if you're lucky you can also argue a game. We were the only ones for dinner and we had booked in the morning because if you don’t do it you are not certain to be able to eat. 5 people had come up and the restorer sent them away because he didn’t have enough ingredients in his refrigerator to prepare them for a meal... No chichis, no card, a 3-course proposal that evening: from pot to fire, a Caesar salad or a pork sauté to the hulls for which we chose. The food was simple, in sufficient quantity but the price of 15 € is far too high.

The Bar Aux P'tits players is very friendly, old country bar atmosphere, with its billiards, baby football and its famous swimming ball track. Food is simple and effective. On the other hand, for having given a great concert with my group, which was more highly appreciated by all the bar staff, we regret, however, that they did not give us our stamp as they promised us initially. We assume that this is their way of managing the daily life. So nice but really very disappointed. In fact, I will not come back if this is their way of exploiting young amateur artists. I will not advise any interested artists to perform there. It's a shame, but they've been looking for it.

We discovered this retro bistro as part of a group meal one night a week. No public parking nearby, but not too much difficulty to park in the street itself. An authentic frame. Friendly and very nice staff. The kitchen is simple and correct (although easy to manage to serve a group, a little disappointing with the price paid. Some regulars who seem to be part of the decor, and who like to share their passion for the dwarf ball. The peculiarity of this place is therefore to have one of the last 10 paths of the swimming ball: game that we have discovered, nice, accessible to all including children, where luck and bounces (returns can hurt the strategy of others. Original and taking. In conclusion: very beautiful discovery and sensation (pleasant to be in a place out of time.

A great place to have a good convivial moment. The welcome is warm to explain the rules of the swimming ball. And the value of the restaurant is good.