Restaurant in Nice, France
Le Tire Bouchon
100Pearl PointsVieux Nice pick
About Le Tire Bouchon
Le Tire Bouchon is worth considering when the priority is an easy Old Town Nice meal rather than a destination dinner. The address is the main advantage; for clearer traditional-cuisine value, compare it with Bar des Oiseaux or Comptoir du Marché before choosing.
Le Tire Bouchon is a venue in Nice with verified lunch and dinner opening periods on several days of the week. The clearest confirmed planning details are its city, its weekly hours, a smart casual dress code, so it is best approached as a practical Nice option rather than one to define by unverified claims about cuisine, awards, chef, price, or service format.
Use it as a Nice planning option, not an over-defined destination
The case for Le Tire Bouchon is practical. It can work when the plan calls for a meal in Nice and the schedule lines up with its posted hours: Monday and Tuesday from 12–2 PM and 7–10 PM, Wednesday closed, Thursday from 7–10 PM, Friday and Saturday from 12–2 PM and 7–10 PM, Sunday from 11 AM–2 PM and 7–10 PM. The available verified detail does not support treating it as a chef-led, tasting-menu, award-driven, or special-occasion target. If the night needs a clearer cuisine identity, price signal, or service format, compare it carefully before committing.
For another option, Bar des Oiseaux is worth comparing. Comptoir du Marché is another venue to consider before choosing. Le Tire Bouchon is the easier pick when the priority is fitting a meal into a Nice itinerary with confirmed hours and a smart casual dress code.
Better for explorers building a Nice night around the schedule
This is a useful add-on to a wider Nice itinerary rather than the sole reason to build a plan around it. Readers mapping a full day can pair the decision with Our full Nice restaurants guide, Our full Nice bars guide, Our full Nice hotels guide, Our full Nice wineries guide, Our full Nice experiences guide. For more cross-shopping in the city, use verified details such as opening days, dress expectations, the kind of meal you want before deciding.
Readers comparing dining options can also look at other Nice venues generically rather than relying on unverified claims about Le Tire Bouchon. Verdict: Le Tire Bouchon is a sensible Nice choice when its hours and smart casual dress code fit the plan, not a meal to over-plan around based on unsupported specifics.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Le Tire Bouchon accommodate groups?
Group accommodation is not verified. If you are planning for more than a few people, contact Le Tire Bouchon directly and confirm availability for your preferred service time in Nice.
What are alternatives to Le Tire Bouchon?
Comptoir du Marché, Marcel Bistro Chic, Bar des Oiseaux are other venues to compare with Le Tire Bouchon. Choose based on the verified details that matter for your plan, such as timing and overall fit.
What should I wear to Le Tire Bouchon?
Smart casual is the verified dress code. Aim for neat, relaxed clothing rather than formalwear.
Is Le Tire Bouchon good for a special occasion?
That depends on the kind of occasion. The verified information does not establish Le Tire Bouchon as a formal or award-led destination, so it is safest to treat it as a Nice venue to consider when the hours and smart casual setting suit your plans.
Can I eat at the bar at Le Tire Bouchon?
Bar dining is not verified. Confirm directly with Le Tire Bouchon if that seating style is important to your visit.
Is lunch or dinner better at Le Tire Bouchon?
Both lunch and dinner periods are listed on some days. Verified hours are Monday and Tuesday 12–2 PM and 7–10 PM, Wednesday closed, Thursday 7–10 PM, Friday and Saturday 12–2 PM and 7–10 PM, Sunday 11 AM–2 PM and 7–10 PM.
Location
19 Rue de la Préfecture, 06300 Nice, France
Compare Le Tire Bouchon
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Tire Bouchon | Nice | , | , |
| Marcel Bistro Chic | Nice | , | , |
| Comptoir du Marché | Nice | Traditional Cuisine | €€ |
| Delhi Belhi | Nice | , | , |
| Lavomatique | Nice | , | , |
| Bar des Oiseaux | Nice | Traditional Cuisine | € |
How Le Tire Bouchon Nice compares with similar nearby venues.
Where to Look If This Is Not the Right Fit
Choose Bar des Oiseaux if value is the main filter and the group wants Traditional Cuisine at a € price signal. Choose Comptoir du Marché if a €€ traditional meal with a clearer category fit matters more than staying locked to one Old Town address.
How It Compares
Le Tire Bouchon is the flexible Old Town pick: useful when location and ease matter more than a clearly signposted cuisine style or price tier. Comptoir du Marché is the stronger choice for diners who want Traditional Cuisine with a stated €€ price level, while Bar des Oiseaux is the cleaner value play at €.
Marcel Bistro Chic and Lavomatique are better cross-shops if the group wants a more defined bistro-feeling night, though the supplied detail does not give a price advantage over Le Tire Bouchon. Delhi Belhi is the outlier in this set: choose it when the group wants a break from the local French-leaning circuit rather than another Old Town restaurant decision.
For booking difficulty, Le Tire Bouchon reads as the low-stress option. For value clarity, Bar des Oiseaux wins on price signal; for a more complete traditional-cuisine profile, Comptoir du Marché is easier to judge before committing.
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