Guinguette at Pont du Gard, Guinguette in Vers-Pont-du-Gard, France
The Guinguette du Pont-du-Gard is an open-air seasonal venue in Vers-Pont-du-Gard, located close to the ancient aqueduct site. It has a covered terrace with plenty of seating, food trucks serving pizzas, crepes and cold drinks, and a dance floor used on summer evenings.
The guinguette tradition started in 19th-century France, when simple dance venues opened along riverbanks on the outskirts of towns, drawing working-class crowds looking for a place to dance and drink. This venue continues that tradition in a region where the landscape has been shaped by the ancient Roman aqueduct nearby.
The Guinguette du Pont-du-Gard follows a tradition of open-air dance venues that once lined French riverbanks, where locals gathered to drink and dance. Guests today can catch live music ranging from swing to Argentine tango on summer evenings, keeping that same casual spirit alive.
The guinguette is only open in summer, roughly from mid-July to mid-August, with evening events running on Fridays starting around 7:30 pm. Parking is available on site but is paid, so arriving a little early helps avoid a long walk in.
The evenings often end with a sound and light show projected onto the Roman aqueduct just nearby, with a different theme chosen each year. This means guests can dance, eat and then watch the monument lit up without ever leaving the site.
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